I never used in extreme heat or anything above 90 degrees F. My guess is that it would be for more light duty use. It works best when the beverages or food contents are already pre chilled. It works fine for me on weekend trips.
I only use mine for lighter duty use but I think it is possible to use it longer term. See the comment from Eddie Smith earlier in the comment thread. I would just make sure your power supply/cord isn’t getting too warm. Thanks for watching!
I’ve used it in my car but I usually take it out and plug it in when I get to my destination. I have never left it in the car for an extended time. I think it is more for light duty use. A full on portable fridge (like a Dometic or similar) is probably better for more permanent use in a vehicle.
Thermoelectric coolers are fine in that they spare the use of power and can keep things warm as well as cool, not to mention their less expensive price (compared to small refrigerators) but, when it comes to large size and longer term storage, as well as keeping something frozen they're not an acceptable option. Their other limitation is that they claim to cool no more than 30 to 40 degrees lower than ambient temperature. Keeping it in your vehicle when parked on a hot day ruins the effective cooling temperature, unlike a refrigerator.
I agree. The thermoelectric cooler is only ideal under the right conditions. A portable fridge, such a Dometic, is much more versatile but also much more expensive. I paid 63.97 for the thermoelectric cooler and it has served it’s purpose, especially for that price.
It is a very subtle air that is blowing down from the top of the cooler. Unfortunately, I did not measure the breeze coming out of the fan. All I know is it cools as seen in the video. It’s still working great. Thanks for watching!
i was wondering how it would be in a vehicle...i keep a cooler in my truck during the summer....it would be off overnight...then i'd turn it back on during the day....i could use a freezer pack to help it start in the mornings...i'm getting tired of freezing bottles for ice every night before work...
If I'm running it all day long in Florida Summer, and i turn it off around 11pm (75F outside) and back on 6am I want to know if Mayo, Almond Milk, Cheese and left over cooked food will be okay the next day?
My guess is that it would not be good for this. It is primarily meant to be a cooler that is plugged in to do a good job. You could put cold packs to help but that would be mostly the same as using a regular cooler. Most of my experience with this cooler has been with it plugged in. I think it would warm up pretty quickly in florida heat.
My buddy has one like this or similar , his when u open u can actually see the cold air blowing out of the lid into the inside of cooler . Can u see the same thing with this one ?
I can’t see the cold air blowing. I suppose that could depend on the surrounding air conditions. I do FEEL cool air blowing out of the lid. It is subtle. It will keep things cool but it needs to be plugged in and operating. I think it works well enough for the $63 I payed for it,
Hmmm. No problem on my end but my use is light. Maybe try this: www.igloocoolers.com/products/25121-12v-dc-power-cord-for-thermoelectric-coolers-black Also, try to reach out to Igloo. Maybe they can help you find the correct one.
Yes they do. The price has gone up since I bought mine for $63.97 in 2018. Igloo 28 Quart Iceless Thermoelectric 12 Volt Portable Ice Chest Beverage Cooler, Silver www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZYH4BM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4WXCHWZBMV0X9H43RNAW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks for watching!
I have the 28 qt one. I test with a remote themometer with the transmitter inside the cooler. It's been a while since I tested the 28 but I just picked up a used Kool-Mate 40 for $8. It was missing the cord and needed a good cleaning but I had a extra cord. After cleaning the dead bugs out of the fan housing, testing in a 74 degree house, my empty 40 qt took 3 hours to get down to 37 degrees. I put about 9 warm water bottles in it and it cooled slower. Just left it run, it''s been like 30 hours, the water bottles are chilled and it's down to 33.7 degrees. This was just a test to see if it works. I know you're supposed to put pre chilled things in it. I lost my data from the 28 but I think the 28 cooled a little quicker.
They're stupid. They use a ton of juice, slow to cool, fast to warm and you can't use ice as a back up. Get a fridge and save yourself tremendous hassle and regret.
I agree and I disagree. I payed $63 for it on Amazon and it has done an OK job for me for 3 years. For the right circumstances and light use, it is ok. It does use a bunch of juice. Not great for the portable battery packs which are popular now. A portable fridge would, of course, be far superior. Thanks for watching!
Sort of but not exactly. It is not as good as a real fridge as it does not have a compressor. It works on thermo electric cooling which is less efficient. An actual Dometic or similar portable fridge would work much better… But… for light duty use and items that are pre-chilled, this cooler can do the job. Thanks for watching.
I have had a good experience with this cooler. I use it especially for short weekend trips. Leave it plugged in while in the car. I then bring it in and plug it in with the adapter in the hotel. I never jammed it packed full but it worked well. Definitely would help if the items are pre chilled too. Have a great day!