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Hi

We are just getting back into camping and one of our concerns is keeping food cool. I am currently favouring the 12v/240v cooler option (I don't want the hassle of re freezing packs or dragging 3 tonns of fridge with me either!). I understand they can be noisy from the fan at night, so would shift it to the car or shut it off if it became an issue. 

Has anyone seen or used the 32 Litre Thermoelectric Family Cool Box T32 by Mobicool. See http://www.minicoolers.co.uk/index.htm?url=products/igloo/maxcold50.htm or look at www.minicoolers.co.uk under products 12v mains thermoelectric cool boxes.

Opinions welcome!

I am aware that this is a discussion that goes round and round so please humour me!!

Thanks

Sonia

Have to agree with Piglet on this one - our 3 way fridge is probably the best bit of kit we've bought (apart from our tent!). Another problem with powered cool boxes is the amount of power they use - they will flatten a car battery in a matter of hours - beware !!

Rod

Thanks Guys. I am coming round to this fact. Are these "coolers" also fridges? Ie are they any good?

Waeco CoolFun CK-40D 3 Way Cooler and Royal 3 Way Cooler both on www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk

Thanks

Not sure of the model of mine but its brill.

it can either keep food warm or cold

Also if you use it in your car on 12v it has a sensor on it that lets it know if the car battery is running to low.

We don"t find it noisey at all.

If you would like the make of it i will look it up.

we are looking for a better/spacious way of cooling, at the moment we have a can fridge (the sort that holds six cans of coke)  We found it good but just not big enough. Do the 12v/240 kits keep the food cold or do you suffer with food going off?

I can say were very pleased with the SIBIR 3 way fridge, if you've got room to store one, they like to be level, not tried it on gas yet but sure it would work o.k. . Get it nice and cold the day before you go, then into ziggy power for the journey then into the site power, brill.

   Andy