Hi-Gear 28 Litre Electric Cooler Box powered by 12V in-car Socket or 240V Mains with Integrated Handle, Portable Electric Cool Box for Camping and Festivals, Camping Equipment

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If you are always on the move, perhaps a lighter, portable cool box (a mini fridge) might suit you best.

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Whether it is setting up the perfect tent or exploring new trails on my bike, I'm here to help you make the most of your outdoor camping adventures. A small cool box that can hold a few cans or bottles of drinks and some ice packs may be sufficient for a short camping trip with a small group. Unlike cool bags, which rely on the material properties of the bag to provide this insulation, there are different types of cool box. Current draw is low at only 5 amps, even on 12V power which means a typical 100Ah leisure battery will not get drained until after about 20 hours of continuous operation. If you need a proper cooker to do this though, be sure to check out our guide on camping stoves and kettles.To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. You either plug the box into your car (12V), the most common type of charger, or into the mains by a UK plug. If you're into trekking, want something for the odd picnic, or to keep your lunch cool for work A cooler bag may be the way to go. In our opinion, the Outdoor Revolution Eco Deep Extreme is the best electric cool box on the UK market at the time of writing. A useful tip is to cool for an hour or two and then turn off the power – the insulation is so good that you can easily last a weekend using just a standard pre-charged leisure battery – of course on electric hookup or a battery pack like the Ecoflow Delta 2 then you’ll have no power limitations and can just run pretty much permanently.

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These work very well and allow simple operation of your electrical goods when you’re in the middle of nowhere with no mains to rely on. Vonshef actually suggest 12°C as the minimum temperature which is way off from where we would prefer to be – around 5-6°C. However, if you are camping with a larger group for an extended period of time, you may need a larger cool box that can hold more food and drinks, such as a camping fridge. It’s a great option for a mini-break or an afternoon retreat as it is small enough to be easily carried using the ergonomic handle on top.To replicate getting bits in and out of the bag, we opened and closed it at regular intervals throughout the test. For anyone with a sense of adventure, there is no better way of escaping mundane suburbia than by packing the camping gear into the car and setting off into the great beyond with the wind in your sails! This sleek little gadget has it all: from silent operation to the ability to cool or warm food in seconds. The best thermoelectric coolboxes can lower the temperature by about 30°C below the ambient temperature which means they can be used all year round in the UK. It is almost completely silent which can be a godsend when it’s running in your tent and you’re trying to sleep.

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Thermoelectric coolers cannot be set to a particular temperature like on a conventional fridge – they just cool a certain amount, and it depends how high the fan is whirring as to how much cooling is performed. Also, check that a cigarette lighter socket lead is also included so you can run the cool box in your car when travelling to the destination. For electric cool boxes, we also measured how much it cooled in the first hour after turning it on, and only put the chilled bottled water in. First impressions count, and the dazzling blue of the VonShef Electric Cool Box really catches the eye. As mentioned, the carry handle is robust and will easily carry a fully laden box, but you wouldn’t want to carry it too far in this state – feels like it’s dragging your arm out of its socket!

We also found that, when not completely full, some cool bags have a tendency to collapse in on themselves, knocking over the bottles inside. We tested both electric cool boxes and passive ones, on everything from insulation to durability and portability. The cooler offers a 35 litre capacity in total which we found to be a good compromise for small to medium sized family trips away. Still, it can definitely chill and is great for cooling drinks in this respect, when you don’t have to be completely ice cold.