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Cool Box

Elgranduk

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Can anyone recommend a good non electric cool box for long trips. I quite like the look of the Vango ones.

Any experiences of them would be welcome
 
I’ve been using a Coleman Extreme for a good few years. It works for 3-4 days if pre-chilled but does let water in if left outside in the rain so I just put cover on it.
 

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Thanks, that's good to know, I won't be leaving it outside, so no worries there.

Can I ask what size you have please
 
It’s a 50l with wheels
 
Elgranduk said:
Can anyone recommend a good non electric cool box for long trips. I quite like the look of the Vango ones.

Any experiences of them would be welcome
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got a cheapish 50ltr off amazon, think the secret is not using ice cubes but freezing a couple of juice bottles which take a few days to melt. Not sure how good the dearer yeti/ igloo ones are, but they get good reviews.
 
I've been thinking about cool boxes but was thinking more in the plug in ones the only downside is the sockets go off when the engine is off,never thought of the juice bottles
 
Paddywaggon said:
I've been thinking about cool boxes but was thinking more in the plug in ones the only downside is the sockets go off when the engine is off,never thought of the juice bottles
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I didn't fancy an electric one, they seem to get mixed reviews and it seems a bother having to plug it in making them less portable.
 
Paddywaggon said:
I've been thinking about cool boxes but was thinking more in the plug in ones the only downside is the sockets go off when the engine is off,never thought of the juice bottles
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I split the food into two foil freezer bags as well, four days during the summer they kept the food cool and milk fresh.
 
ye that's good that.need to get her back on the road first before I get one.all 4 springs snapped on her so I've put adjustable suspension on her because she was a bit low so put them on drove it twice and then one of the camshaft sensors has gone down but can only find one so garage it for her next week.good job I've another car cos I live in Yorkshire now but still drive to Manchester for work
 
Halfords have a range of sizes that work from both a 3 pin plug, a 12v and act as a coolbox when not in use. We have one and it is great. No doubt they will have black Friday offers. We give ours a head start plugged in at home, also freeze a 2l bottle of water and pop that inside as a giant ice block. Then it gets a top up whilst driving to destination on the 12v and then can be left off.
 
We have a 24L and a 40L both are 12v + 240, when on holiday the 40L Halfords one stays in the awning permanently,
the 24L one comes with us in the car and is easily carried to beaches etc , what we do is go to a supermarket before we set off and get frozen food for the following day,
chicken, burgers, or sausages and place them in the bottom of the coolbox.
 
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