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Hi, if you're thinking of a 12v one you probably need to be running it from an EHU,I think the car is suitable when you're on the move but not on site.

We've got both, although our passive cooler is the Kampa version of the Colemans and appears to work well.

We did try last year to run an electric cool box off a car battery and solar charger. The charger is now fixed to the garage roof to help top up the battery for the old car in there and probably won't be leaving home.

I would have loved a 3 way fridge but just couldn't run to the £150

I have settled for this instead http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/camping/home/product_35500/Waeco_Mobicool_U32-12-230_Thermoelectric_Coolbox.aspx

Igloo Maxcold are excellent by all accounts. They are non powered, but claim to keep food cold for up to 5 days, and they use a different insulation to coleman which means the walls are not as thick so you have more room inside.

I defo wouldnt run a 12v box off a battery it will be flat in a matter of hours, 12v to 240v inverters are great if you`ve got hook up on site, they are around £20. Or some waeco ones have the 240 lead already built in.