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Subject Topic: How does a 12v cooler work? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personelsie1
25/7/2011 at 11:05pm
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This is prob a really daft question, but, do you keep a 12v cooler plugged in all the time? Or, do you use it for a while then unplug?

Does constant use not wear out a car battery?

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Personsheffgrow259
25/7/2011 at 11:39pm
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you would only use it while the car is running,
bear in mind it is a cooler not a fridge


Personold chap
26/7/2011 at 12:02am
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It will flatten a car battery in a few hours unless the engine is running its advisable to also use freezer packs
as well if you need to switch it off for any reason


Personellers52
26/7/2011 at 6:07am
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Our camping gaz 12v cooler shuts itself off when the battery voltage drops below a certain point, it never therefore flattens the battery, but it will only run for an hour or so before this happens. On site if we need it we use a mains adaptor. It will only be of value if you are on EHU.


PersonJimCall
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I have an Outwell electric coolbox and as long as you know the limitations of it then they can be quite effective at keeping things cool enough to be of use. I usually load mines up with pre cooled beer and maybe milk, cold meat etc the night before I go - run it on 240v overnight then plug it in to the car until I get to the campsite. It will be good for a couple of days before I need to take the car out for a run and chill the box down again. That usually only takes and hour or two. I also put a rectangular shaped snap box filled with ice in it the morning I go and that helps maintain the temperature even when the ice melts, the water still draws the heat from any foodstuffs.


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Personcelicakath
18/8/2011 at 11:12pm
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got mine half price from wilkinsons £16 love it, frees up fridge space. use it on ehu, great for beer & wine etc



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