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ken0042 · 06-26-2012, 07:21 AM

I have one, and almost never use it. The cooling mechanism takes up so much space that it only holds about 1/2 what a cooler that size should; and even then the cooling capacity is nothing like a fridge. And I am talking about just keeping things cold, not trying to cool something down. I thought about wiring in a 12 volt outlet to run only when the ignition is on, and use it to always have cold water in the car.

You can get beefier ones designed for tent trailers, however the danger there is that they take so much power. If you accidentally leave it plugged in you could kill your car battery in no time.

Nothing beats a couple of 2 litre bottles filled with ice IMHO. Just fill them 90% full of water before you freeze them, or at least give them a gentle squeeze when you put the cap on.

06-26-2012, 07:21 AM	#2
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	I have one, and almost never use it. The cooling mechanism takes up so much space that it only holds about 1/2 what a cooler that size should; and even then the cooling capacity is nothing like a fridge. And I am talking about just keeping things cold, not trying to cool something down. I thought about wiring in a 12 volt outlet to run only when the ignition is on, and use it to always have cold water in the car. You can get beefier ones designed for tent trailers, however the danger there is that they take so much power. If you accidentally leave it plugged in you could kill your car battery in no time. Nothing beats a couple of 2 litre bottles filled with ice IMHO. Just fill them 90% full of water before you freeze them, or at least give them a gentle squeeze when you put the cap on.