What is the best thermostatic cool box suitable for a family or large group camping trip and ideal for a week’s holiday?

So whether you're chilling beer and wine, keeping those BBQ prawns at a safe temperature, or simply stopping your milk from curdling, then Dometic and Waeco coolboxes are an ideal solution. You may also want to consider the insulation of the cool box, as this can affect how well it keeps your food and drinks cold. A well insulated cool box will keep your items colder for longer periods of time. The cold setting will keep food frozen for up to 3 days, but not entirely. However, this depends on how often the lid is left open and the outside temperatures. One of the features I appreciate is its dual power options, allowing me to power it by a vehicle’s cigarette lighter or an indoor house plug. This flexibility is beneficial when you need to switch power sources or if you wish to use it both outdoors and indoors.

The cooling capability of the Allied UK 24L Electric Cool Box is impressive, with a cooling capacity of 15-18°C below the ambient temperature, and its heating functionality is equally reliable. It can reach a temperature of 50-65°C with the help of a thermostat. Moreover, the red and green indicator lights efficiently display the hot/cold status, allowing me to monitor the temperature easily.

They use the Peltier method, which transfers heat between two electrical junctions, which creates the cooling function. Thermoelectric cool boxes have a fan that can either draw warm out from inside via a vent or draw warm air inside via another vent—allowing food to be kept cool or warm to outside temperatures. The handle, which can also help keep the lid in position when you need the box open, is super-strong and handy. As for the interior of the Hi-Gear, it isn’t partitioned – however, as a result it can easily be cleaned using water and a small piece of cloth without any fuss. The Mobicool MV30 does its job efficiently, but it can become a bit noisy at times. I wouldn’t say I was too bothered by it, but if you’re sensitive to noise, you might find it somewhat distracting.What makes Dometic and Waeco cool boxes so good?The broad range of products available from Dometic/Waeco makes their cool boxes a great choice for every level of caravan holidaymaker. The Dometic Combicool RC1200 EGB is a perfect campers coolbox choice. The RC1200 exemplifies the Dometic cool boxes approach. Make a solid, reliable and functional coolbox that outperforms all competitors. Like all Dometic coolboxes, the RC1200 achieves low temperatures with the minimum of fuss. It is quiet, reliable and offers you a choice of power sources. So keeping cool in the summer is no problem with Dometic and Waeco cool boxes. On average, the below ambient temperature for cool boxes is 18 °C. However, the IceQ states it is 20°C below ambient temperatures, which I have not noticed any difference. It does take a while to cool to a suitable temperature. So if you are travelling and not using the in-car charger power cable, it will take 2 – 4 hours to cool sufficiently. Like Dometic coolboxes, Waeco coolers can drop to anything up to 30 degrees C below ambient temperature and while they don't have multiple power source capabilities, they do have a number of other nifty features.