Alpicool CX50 50L Portable Refrigerator Car Fridge Freezer with Telescopic Handle Cool Box for camping, driving, Picnic, down to -20℃

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Remember that the weight of the box itself is only of partial consideration – it’s how heavy it will be when filled to the brim with grub and champers! They'll also have the ability to operate on solar power, which means you can use them in remote locations where there's no access to electricity or running water. If the idea of eating cold food doesn't sound very appealing, then a regular fridge may not be for you! No need for electricity or adaptors, but you do need to top up the ice or refreeze the blocks, and it’ll never keep things as reliably cold as a compressor. Having said that, there are some high performance thermoelectrics that can keep the contents to 30°C below ambient.

They come in a full range of sizes from as little as an over-the-shoulder 10-litre bag to whopping chest-sized, wheelable models. In our opinion, the Outdoor Revolution Eco Deep Extreme is the best electric cool box on the UK market at the time of writing. While the narrow size might help it fit more places, that benefit isn't worth it being top heavy and unbalanced. We weren’t so keen on the handles as they were a bit sharp to hold and carrying the bigger sizes feels a bit awkward. CX series car fridge freezer adopt advanced refrigeration technology, the refrigeration effect is better and stable, it only takes 15 minutes to cool down to 0℃.There’s a cold section and a smaller area equivalent to the salad drawer in your home fridge, and even an interior LED light. It also has the fairly standard three modes of battery protection, helping to conserve your battery rather than drain it completely. This type of fridge will keep your food fresh for much longer and could save you money in the long run by reducing spoilage costs. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. The Alpicool compressor fridges are certainly a bit clunky-looking compared to the Dometic, but they’re also a bit cheaper.

Every visible piece is some sort of plastic (with the exception of the narrow rubber seal underneath the lid), but a plastic that, compared to other similar models, feels less sturdy and less durable. Find out how many litres it holds and think back to previous trips to work out whether you had space to spare or you found it was a squeeze. Its temperature range is +10 to -15, and, being a compressor, it’ll achieve those temperatures whatever the heat outside.Remember too that they really need to be cooled down completely on mains – when on 12v they’ll maintain the temperature but not get much cooler. Built for the rigours of campervan, caravan and motorhome life, this new Adventurer 45 litre 12v and 24v fridge has all the features you need.

Given that the grass set on fire in front of our tent in 47°C of heat in Corsica last year, it’s a big question for us. The great advantage though is that they are silent, but need to be kept on very level ground or they won’t work. We never link to products unless we can honestly recommend them, and we always try to find the cheapest and best source for the camping gear we’re featuring. How many times have I heard it fall over and crash in the back seat on a simple road trip on pavement and with normal braking? 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.This puts it on par for energy usage with many others we tested: on the lower end of average in "Max" mode and the higher end of average in "Eco" mode. With the simple wish to make you feel cool everywhere at any time, we keep trying more possible fields in mobile cooling all the time. As for the interior of the Hi-Gear, it isn’t partitioned – however, as a result it can easily be cleaned using water and a small piece of cloth without any fuss.

All in all, though, when we consider that this model uses an average amount of energy to not get as cold as the competition, it begins to seem less impressive. There's also all the other amenities you'd expect at home and more from this Alpicool fridge freezer - twin door shelves, a veg crisper drawer, and a rack with a bar to prevent items falling when parked on uneven ground. Maybe the designers thought, "No worries, we'll put a large telescoping suitcase-style handle and wheels on it so it doesn't need to be carried.After disconnecting, the foaming agent and insulating materials can also freeze the refrigerator for several hours. There are bizarrely placed draining channels in the floor that don't actually drain, but they are hard to clean. Check the interior of the electric coolbox to see if it’s divided into distinct compartments, especially those that can allow you to slot in additional ice packs if you want to be usable on non-powered day trips.