Rank #4 in Best Electric Cool Box 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Litre Count Misleads
Amazon Basics 24L Electric Cool Box, 12V/230V
- Rating
- 4.3
- Ratings
- 262
- Rank
- #4
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Amazon Basics Electric Cool Box takes fourth place in our guide to electric cool boxes. It is a 24-litre thermoelectric box that runs from a 12V car socket or a 230V mains plug, priced at £73.45 and rated 4.3 out of 5 from 262 ratings. The reason it lands here is the capacity figure: it is the only box in this guide that states a total volume and a net volume together and keeps them straight — 24 litres total, 22 litres net. That 2-litre gap is the space you cannot pack. Elsewhere in this category the same gap is either left unmentioned or spread across a title, a bullet and a spec table that disagree with each other.
What you get for the money is a box that cools drinks to approximately 6°C at 24°C ambient temperature and warms food to near 50°C. On mains power there is an ECO mode drawing just 8W for overnight use, and that mode is not available on 12V. The lid handle locks the lid down when closed and props it open while you load. Every number on this page is taken from the Amazon listing — we have not tested this cool box ourselves.
How those 262 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £73.45 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 262 ratings |
| Total capacity | 24 litres |
| Net capacity | 22 litres (as listed) |
| Dimensions | 30D x 39.8W x 43.5H cm |
| Cooling and warming | Cools to approx. 6°C at 24°C ambient; warms food to near 50°C |
| ECO mode | 8W, 230V power supply only |
| Power inputs | 12V DC car socket and 230V AC mains; the spec table lists "Voltage: 230 Volts" only (as listed) |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Electric Cool Box 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Litre Count Misleads.
Questions people ask
How much does the Amazon Basics electric cool box actually hold?
The listing gives 24 litres total capacity and 22 litres net capacity, so around 2 litres of the stated volume is not usable packing space.
Can it run from both a car socket and a mains plug?
Yes. The Amazon Basics DS04-EC24-01 runs on 12V DC from a car cigarette lighter or 230V AC mains. ECO mode at 8W requires the 230V supply.
How cold does it get?
The listing says it cools beverages to approximately 6°C at 24°C ambient temperature, and warms food to near 50°C.
Is it quiet enough to leave on overnight?
The listing describes ECO mode as running at just 8W for quiet operation during overnight use, and states that this mode needs a 230V power supply.
What is included with the cool box?
As listed: one cool box, an EU AC power cord with plug, a UK AC power cord with plug, a DC cable with plug, a divider and a user manual.
What are the outside dimensions?
30 cm deep, 39.8 cm wide and 43.5 cm high, as listed for the 24-litre model.
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