So if you are travelling and not using the in-car charger power cable, it will take 2 – 4 hours to cool sufficiently.

We’ve rounded up some of the best cool boxes for every scenario, from hard cases to soft designs that fold down completely flat. They mention it's perfect for camping trips, keeping things cold and ideal for picnics and using in the car or caravan. Vonshef actually suggest 12°C as the minimum temperature which is way off from where we would prefer to be – around 5-6°C. Some of the bigger cool boxes come with wheels so that is a good option if you need a really big cool box.But like any refrigeration (i know it is not a refrigerator), it needs to be left on and empty for 24 hours initially then it works very well.

We went away for the weekend and put some ice cubes in ours and it worked the best it's ever worked. The most common used cool box in the UK is thermoelectrical due to the low outside ambient temperatures and cost.One other great feature of the cool box is how it manages to protect the car’s battery from completely running out of juice; it stops drawing current if it senses that your car battery is about to go kaput! Feet elevate the cool box from the ground to create a gap to allow air to flow around all sides of the box. However, if you want to disconnect from the mains while away, it will hold its temperature and take it with you for a day on the beach or the park. Three-Way Fridge – not the name of your favourite ‘exotic’ film, but rather a description of the expensive absorption coolers which can run on gas cannisters, 12V and 240V.

The main problem with this is that once you take the two cables from the space in the lid, you are very unlikely to get them back in again. 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.

The inside power lead is about 1m long, so you need to plan where your electrical mains adaptor is in your tent. The coolers start at a ‘car-friendly’ 26 litre capacity up to our favourite in the range shown above – the 45 litre giant which has its own carry handle and wheels to help move it around. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Value is subjective, but to YETI, it has always meant a superior product that will stand up to the demands of a life spent in the wild.

They use the Peltier method, which transfers heat between two electrical junctions, which creates the cooling function. One way around this is to purchase an electric cool box which will operate on either mains hookup or a 12V source such as a car battery or power pack to cool your goods down to the optimum storage temperature. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of key factors for Hi-Gear 28-Litre 12V 240V Cooler below, to help you choose if it’s the right product for you and your budget. This sleek little gadget has it all: from silent operation to the ability to cool or warm food in seconds.

Another vintage-inspired steel cooler box, this sleek and chic beach-ready pal comes with a bottle opener attached to its side. To be honest though, we are not sure how often you would need the heating function in the real world. However, if you’re still on the fence and want to look at some more options, here are some great alternatives to consider. Anyway I have got the Aldi cooler running in the garage, flled it with bottled drinks, so will keep an eye on it over the next 24hrs to see what the temp does, I have positioned a digital thermometer inside the cooler, and another digital thermometer close to the cooler in the garage.