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Best Kegerators for Home Brewing
The VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator (vevor-keg-dual) is the best all-around kegerator for most home brewers at $669.90, giving two full-size kegs their own faucet without the $912.54 price of the Kegco 24 inch Dual Tap Stainless Kegerator.
True kegerators in this lineup run from $509.90 to $912.54 because the price includes the refrigeration cabinet, while conversion kits that turn an existing freezer into a kegerator run from $105.90 to $305.00.
VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator (full size, D system)
VEVOR
It holds two full-size kegs with independent faucets at $669.90, sitting in the middle of the kegerator price range without paying for stainless cladding or a third tap that most home setups do not need.
Price last checked at publication and changes often.
A kegerator is a full appliance, not a tower bolted to your fridge
A kegerator is a dedicated, self-contained appliance: a refrigerated cabinet with its own compressor, thermostat and tap tower built to hold one or more kegs at serving temperature year round. Every kegerator key in this catalog, from the VEVOR Single Tap Kegerator (vevor-keg-single) at $509.90 up to the Kegco 24 inch Dual Tap Stainless Kegerator (kegco-dual) at $912.54, includes that refrigeration cabinet as part of the price.
A conversion kit is a different product entirely. Kits like the VEVOR Single Tap Kegerator Tower Conversion Kit (vevor-conv) at $105.90 or the Kegco Elite Series Dual Tap Conversion Kit (kegco-elite-conv) at $305.00 supply only the tower, faucet, drip tray and the hardware to mount them. They assume you already own a chest freezer or spare refrigerator with enough interior height to stand a keg. That is the entire reason a conversion kit costs a fraction of a kegerator: it is buying a tower, not a fridge.
The price gap is not a coincidence and it is not a sign that conversion kits are inferior. A compressor, a cabinet and a thermostat are the expensive parts of a kegerator. If you already have a working chest freezer sitting unused, a $105.90 to $305.00 conversion kit gets you the same pour quality as a $509.90 to $912.54 kegerator, provided the freezer holds temperature and has the depth for a full-size keg. If you do not have that freezer, a conversion kit is not actually a cheaper kegerator, it is a project that still needs a freezer bought separately. A full breakdown of that trade-off lives on our compare hub.
How we chose
Every recommendation on this page comes from published manufacturer specifications, capacity and dimension listings and a reading of verified owner reviews on tap count, temperature stability and noise. We have not personally tested these units side by side in a shop, and we say so plainly rather than imply hands-on testing that did not happen. Where an owner review pattern raised a real concern, such as thermostat consistency, we treated it as a data point rather than a guarantee.
We also did not include a listing on this page just because it was inexpensive or highly rated in isolation. A kegerator earned a spot here because its published capacity, tap count and fitting type were clear enough to compare fairly against the rest of the lineup, and because owner feedback on it covered enough time in real use, not just an initial unboxing, to speak to how the compressor and thermostat hold up.
How the kegerators compare
| Kegerator | Taps | Keg fitting | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEVOR Single Tap Kegerator | 1 | Full-size | $509.90 |
| VEVOR Single Tap Commercial Draft Dispenser | 1 | Full-size | $546.99 |
| IDEALHOUSE Commercial Draft Beer Kegerator | 1 | Full-size | $579.99 |
| VEVOR Dual Tap Draft Beer Dispenser | 2 | Full-size | $609.90 |
| VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator | 2 | D system | $669.90 |
| Kegco Full Size Single Faucet Kegerator | 1 | Full-size | $682.96 |
| VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator for Ball Lock Kegs | 2 | Ball lock | $719.90 |
| VEVOR Triple Tap Kegerator | 3 | Ball lock | $749.90 |
| Kegco 24 inch Dual Tap Stainless Kegerator | 2 | Full-size | $912.54 |
Single tap, dual tap or triple tap
Tap count should follow how many beers you actually keep on draft at once, not how many you might want someday. A single tap kegerator holds one keg and is the right call for a household that finishes one keg before starting the next, which describes most new kegging setups in the first year or two.
Dual tap units, whether the VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator (vevor-keg-dual) at $669.90 or the ball lock specific VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator for Ball Lock Kegs (vevor-keg-balllock) at $719.90, let you keep a standard house beer flowing while a second batch conditions or carbonates on the other line. That is the point at which most brewers running two fermenters at once actually land. Triple tap, the VEVOR Triple Tap Kegerator (vevor-keg-triple) at $749.90, only pays for itself if you are regularly serving three distinct beers, which is closer to a small tasting room than a typical home setup.
- Fitting matters as much as tap count: some listings are built for full-size commercial kegs and others specify ball lock corny kegs, so confirm which keg type a unit is drilled for before buying.
- A dual tap cabinet does not need to be twice the width of a single tap: check interior depth and height against your keg height, not just the tap count printed on the label.
What a kegerator does not automatically include
A kegerator listing covers the refrigerated cabinet and tower. Whether a CO2 tank and regulator ship with a specific unit varies by listing, so confirm that detail on the product page rather than assume it either way. If your unit does not include gas hardware, see our CO2 regulators and tanks guide, and if it does not include a keg, see our corny kegs guide.
Every kegerator also needs a beer line running from keg to faucet and, eventually, a cleaning routine for both the line and the keg posts. Budget for those as separate purchases if they are not bundled with the unit you choose.
Where a kegerator actually fits in the room
A full-size kegerator cabinet takes up meaningfully more floor space than the fridge shelf a bottling setup would need, and it is worth measuring the spot you have in mind before ordering rather than after. Single tap cabinets in this lineup are built to the footprint of one keg plus the compressor housing, while a triple tap unit like the VEVOR Triple Tap Kegerator (vevor-keg-triple) needs enough width for three separate faucet handles to be worked without them banging into each other during a pour.
Compressor noise and heat output are both real considerations for where a kegerator lives. A unit running in a finished basement or a spare room is going to be audible during its compressor cycles, and it will put off some heat into that room over the course of a day, the same as any refrigerator does. Neither of those is a defect, they are simply part of running a compressor-driven appliance, and they are worth planning around if the kegerator is going somewhere other than a garage or an unfinished basement.
Door swing and lid clearance matter as much as the appliance’s footprint. Some cabinets open with a hinged door in the front, others lift from the top, and the clearance each style needs above or in front of the unit is different. Check the listing’s stated dimensions against your actual space, including the room needed to fully open the lid or door and still get a keg in and out.
When a conversion kit is the smarter buy
A conversion kit is the right purchase only when you already own a chest freezer or spare fridge with real interior clearance for a full-size keg, typically taller than a standard soda shelf allows. If that freezer exists, the BACOENG Standard Tower Conversion Kit (bacoeng-conv) at $116.99 or the Kegco Standard Tower Conversion Kit with 5 lb CO2 Tank (kegco-conv-tank) at $211.00, which bundles a CO2 tank into the price, both turn that freezer into a kegerator for well under half of what a purpose-built unit costs.
If you do not have a spare freezer, price the freezer itself before comparing kit cost to kegerator cost. Once a freezer purchase is added in, a $509.90 single tap kegerator is often the cheaper and simpler path because it arrives ready to run with no drilling required.
| Kit | Taps | CO2 tank included | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEVOR Single Tap Kegerator Tower Conversion Kit | 1 | No | $105.90 |
| BACOENG Standard Tower Conversion Kit | 1 | No | $116.99 |
| BACOENG Double Faucet Door Mount Conversion Kit | 2 | No | $164.99 |
| BACOENG Double Faucet Tower Conversion Kit | 2 | No | $179.99 |
| Kegco Standard Tower Conversion Kit with 5 lb CO2 Tank | 1 | Yes | $211.00 |
| Kegco Elite Series Dual Tap Conversion Kit | 2 | No | $305.00 |
The three tiers
These are three genuinely different builds, not the same product at three prices. Buy the tier that matches how much you already know you will use it.
VEVOR Single Tap Kegerator (full size)
VEVOR
At $509.90 it is the least expensive true kegerator in this lineup, holding one keg with its own compressor and thermostat rather than asking you to give up freezer space elsewhere in the house.
$509.90
View on AmazonVEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator (full size, D system)
VEVOR
Two taps for $669.90 lets you keep a house beer flowing on one line while a second batch conditions on the other, which is where most brewers with more than one fermenter land within a year or two.
$669.90
View on AmazonKegco 24 inch Dual Tap Stainless Kegerator
Kegco
Stainless construction and a dual tap tower cost $912.54, the top of the range here, and it is not worth the premium for anyone who is not already running two kegs at once and planning to keep the unit for many years. Skip it if a plastic-cabinet dual tap already covers your capacity.
$912.54
View on AmazonEverything else worth considering
VEVOR Single Tap Commercial Draft Dispenser
Full size single tap kegerator for D system commercial kegs.
VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator for Ball Lock Kegs
Dual tap kegerator plumbed for ball lock corny kegs, which is what homebrewers actually fill.
VEVOR Triple Tap Kegerator (ball lock)
Three tap ball lock kegerator for brewers running several beers at once.
Kegco Full Size Single Faucet Kegerator
Stainless full size single faucet keg refrigerator for D system kegs.
IDEALHOUSE Commercial Draft Beer Kegerator
Full size keg refrigerator for D system kegs.
Before you do this
A CO2 cylinder is a high pressure vessel even at the small 5 lb size typical for home kegerators. Secure it upright where it cannot tip or fall, never modify the valve or the regulator body, and have it inspected and refilled only by a qualified gas supplier.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a kegerator and a conversion kit?
- A kegerator is a complete refrigerated appliance with its own compressor, thermostat and tap tower built in, priced from about $509.90 to $912.54 in typical home models. A conversion kit is only the tower, faucet and drilling hardware, priced from about $105.90 to $305.00, and it requires a chest freezer or spare refrigerator you already own with room to stand a full-size keg. Buying a kit without that freezer does not save money once the freezer cost is added in.
- How many kegs fit in a single tap kegerator?
- A single tap kegerator is built around one keg well and one tap, so it holds one keg at a time, such as the VEVOR Single Tap Kegerator at $509.90. If you want to keep two beers on draft at once without swapping kegs, look at a dual tap model like the VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator at $669.90, which has two separate keg wells and independent faucets rather than one shared line.
- Do kegerators come with a CO2 tank and regulator included?
- It varies by listing, so check the specific product page rather than assume either way. Some kegerator and conversion kit bundles include a small CO2 tank, such as the Kegco Standard Tower Conversion Kit with 5 lb CO2 Tank at $211.00, while many kegerator cabinets ship as the refrigeration unit and tower only. If gas hardware is not included, budget separately for a regulator and tank.
- What size kegs fit a home kegerator?
- Most home kegerators are built around either full-size commercial kegs or 5 gallon ball lock corny kegs, and the two are not interchangeable without matching fittings. Check whether a listing specifies full-size, ball lock or D system before buying, since the VEVOR Dual Tap Kegerator for Ball Lock Kegs at $719.90 is drilled specifically for corny kegs while most other units in this lineup are built for full-size kegs.
- Is a stainless steel kegerator worth paying more for?
- Stainless cladding, like on the Kegco 24 inch Dual Tap Stainless Kegerator at $912.54, resists dents and looks better in a finished kitchen or bar area, but it does not change how the beer pours or how long the compressor lasts. It is worth the premium if the kegerator sits in a visible living space; it is less important in a garage or basement where a plastic cabinet dual tap at a lower price does the same job.
- Can a kegerator go in a garage?
- Yes, as long as the ambient temperature the compressor works against stays within the range the manufacturer specifies, since extreme heat or cold can affect how hard the compressor runs and how stable the internal temperature stays. A garage kegerator is also a good candidate for a dual tap model since garages are where most brewers end up running two kegs at once. Keep the CO2 cylinder upright and secured regardless of location.
Researched from published brewing formulas, manufacturer specifications and verified owner reviews. This is general guidance, not professional advice.