In this video I put the original Anker EverFrost powered cooler (V1) head-to-head with the new EverFrost V2 and walk through everything that’s actually different. At a glance they look pretty similar, but once you start looking closer there are some quality-of-life changes I really appreciate—like moving the bottle opener to the same side as the screen (that was a legit complaint of mine with how I had it positioned at the tailgate), an integrated handle design, and the new soft-close door. I also point out the V2’s door fan (Anker’s “Fast Flow” tech) that’s supposed to help with faster and more even cooling. The biggest upgrades are on the battery/power side. V2 adds two battery slots (V1 only has one) and a fully enclosed battery area that makes the cooler IPX3 waterproof—V1 wasn’t considered waterproof at all. Anker also moved the solar input off the battery and down next to the AC/DC port. On paper, the runtime jump is huge: V2 is rated around 52 hours on one battery (and up to 104 hours with two), which is a massive step up from V1’s ratings. Bottom line: if you’re choosing between V1 and V2, I’d go V2, and I think the upgrade is worth it—assuming real-world battery life matches what they advertise.