Design: Big and Modern
The EverFrost 50 features a modern gray aesthetic with black accents.
It’s a solid, well-built unit.
The cooler measures a generous 37.9 x 16.9 x 19.1 inches.
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It’s also heavy at 55.8lbs, not counting the battery pack, which adds more than four pounds.
Considering you never need to add ice, unless you want to, the weight is not necessarily unreasonable.
Storage baskets for each of the two compartments are pre-installed but removable.
The Anker EverFrost Dual-Zone Powered Cooler 50 is a premium, tech-filled companion for avid picnickers, tailgaters, and campers.
Each lid is secured with a chain to stop it from opening past a 90-degree angle.
At the bottom of each storage compartment is a removable plug in case any liquid needs to be drained.
Finally, if power is applied, each compartment has a bright LED light.
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On the left side is an embedded bottle opener.
To the rear of the cooler is another handle, a battery cover, and two six-inch wheels.
Above the handle is a small screen and controls.
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Overall, I thought the design was excellent in practice.
However, I didn’t like that the battery cover didn’t flip down on a hinge.
It takes roughly 30 minutes from startup for the EverFrost 50 to reach 32F under those same conditions.
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With the battery in place, the battery can be charged via the AC port using either cable.
Once the cooler is powered, pressing the power button for two seconds turns it on.
The temperatures of Zone 1 and Zone 2 can be controlled separately from the control panel.
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Finally, pressing the Bluetooth button for two seconds turns on Bluetooth to connect to the Anker app.
Fortunately, it’s nothing particularly distracting.
More importantly, it kept our food, whether refrigerated or frozen, as cold as our refrigerator.
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That’s powerful stuff.
The cooler even beeps if you accidentally leave the lid open.
The wheels worked great on grass and loose gravel and should be okay in sand.
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In terms of storage, 53L is a good amount of space.
For context, that’s roughly 60 soda cans or 30 beer bottles.
Another interesting use case is to fill one of the compartments with ice and set it to freeze.
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This way the ice won’t melt and there will be less clean-up.
Of course, the aforementioned removable plugs are always there if needed to drain out any liquid.
Finally, there’s the included Anker Detachable Battery for Powered Cooler.
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Even the least expensive equivalent 299Wh battery pack or generator can cost well north of $100.
