COLEMAN PowerChill 40 Quart Electric Travel Cooler

[Kisatchieman]

<P>Was wondering if additional insulation could be added to the exterior of this cooler to lower the temperature inside to well below the 40 degree below&nbsp;surrounding &nbsp;temperature that Coleman claims? Has anyone ever tried this and if so, what were the results.&nbsp; <A href="http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5644-710" target=_blank>http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5644-710</A></P>

 

[bobbert]

Not to change or stray away from the subject, but I'm diggin' the fact that it is made in the USA!!!<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif"><div>Good, reasonable price, too!</div>

 

[Guest]

These suck. Don't waste your time. I'm a trucker and used to keep one in the truck. They don't last very long, the most I ever got out of one is 6 months.

The insulation is not a limiting factor, its the size of the fans and peltier cooler. I put a 120mm computer cooling fan in one once after the fan burned out. Worked great for a month, then the peltier shorted out lol

I kept milk in mine.....

 

[Kisatchieman]

These suck. Don't waste your time. I'm a trucker and used to keep one in the truck. They don't last very long, the most I ever got out of one is 6 months.<BR><BR>The insulation is not a limiting factor, its the size of the fans and peltier cooler. I put a 120mm computer cooling fan in one once after the fan burned out. Worked great for a month, then the peltier shorted out lol<BR><BR>I kept milk in mine.....<BR><BR>

&nbsp; Thanks adamlee, I think you're right. After reading your comments I&nbsp;went back and read the reviews on this cooler and most agreed with you that they are junk.

 

[Vern M]

<p>The answer is the 12/120 volt swing-compressor refrigerators such as Engel makes. Mine is 40 quart. Never a problem in years of use.</p>

 

[akrvbob]

I have a Dometic 25 qt, 12 volt, compressor fridge that I love. It only draws 3 amps/hour and will either work as a freezer or fridge. It was fairly expensive at $400 but I figure it paid for itself&nbsp; in savings on ice in a couple of years. Bob <br>