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I had this debate not so long ago and was told a cool box keeps cold things cold where as a fridge makes and keeps them cold. Also you need to consider the temp cant remember exact but a cool box is only 5-10 degrees colder than outside temp where as fridges are 20-30 degrees colder

Quote: Originally posted by vickey on 20/6/2011

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I had this debate not so long ago and was told a cool box keeps cold things cold where as a fridge makes and keeps them cold. Also you need to consider the temp cant remember exact but a cool box is only 5-10 degrees colder than outside temp where as fridges are 20-30 degrees colder

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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 20/6/2011You could always get one of these.  They look rather good to me - am seriously considering it myself.

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Had to get this one as space is limited only have a Passat and the boot was a massive issue!

I got one of the Aldi electric cool box's a couple of weeks back, for the money £39 it's fine, but in comparison to my Waeco CF25 portable fridge freezer, the Aldi unit is but a toy.

The Waeco works just like a regular fridge/freezer, as it uses a compressor, OK you can't run it of gas, but these days battery or EHU is always available.

For UK use the Waeco CF is overkill, but my main use is in the South of France during July, when temps are +40Deg C, and in those sort of temps, most 3 ways, with there 30Deg below ambient temp promise are going to strugle, keeping your beer cool.

Wouldn't part with our 3-way fridge. Tried electric coolboxes, but we just can't stand the noise of the fan.  The 3-way keeps stuff as cold as our fridge at home - it even makes ice cubes.

It also gives us the choice of EHU or not. We've used it on gas a few times when we've chosen peaceful farm campsites without EHU. It really isn't that heavy, and it's well worth the extra bit of space it takes up in the car. 

Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 20/6/2011

Quote: Originally posted by vickey on 20/6/2011

I had this debate not so long ago and was told a cool box keeps cold things cold where as a fridge makes and keeps them cold. Also you need to consider the temp cant remember exact but a cool box is only 5-10 degrees colder than outside temp where as fridges are 20-30 degrees colder

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You could always get one of these.  They look rather good to me - am seriously considering it myself.

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Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 29/6/2011

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The Waeco Mobicool B40 Hybrid AC/DC Fridge is £199.95 at Riversway

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.riverswayleisure.com/acatalog/info_303000.html

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Quote: Originally posted by morgz84 on 29/6/2011

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Thanks! I have noticed that this only cools to 20 below ambient but that is fine for the car as any sensible person will have windows down or AC on when the weather is hot. The compressor should work beautifully, even in a hot tent :) I wonder if I could just chuck a load of ice packs in this when I don't have EHU?

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Quote: Originally posted by saftlad on 30/6/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by morgz84 on 29/6/2011

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Thanks! I have noticed that this only cools to 20 below ambient but that is fine for the car as any sensible person will have windows down or AC on when the weather is hot. The compressor should work beautifully, even in a hot tent :) I wonder if I could just chuck a load of ice packs in this when I don't have EHU?

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That's only on dc power ie in the car. When plugged into 240v it can cool to -15'c, it's adjustable +12' - -15'

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