If you are after a larger car fridge for your vehicle but don’t want to go too big and/or break the bank, this could be one for you. It can fit a reasonable amount of drink bottles and chills to 18c below ambient temperature while only weighing a bit over 3 kilos. Remember to consider the aspects mentioned above when selecting the best electric cool box for your needs. By doing so, you’ll be better equipped for your next trip, whether it’s a picnic, camping adventure or a day out at the beach. Conclusion If you are after something that will fit in a full nights worth of drinks or keep food cool for a large family whilst camping, this could be the one for you. Cools down to as low as 8c which is perfect for use in the summer in the UK and abroad, great for anything that needs chilling and not frozen Dometic Mobicool MT38 AC/DC Thermoelectric Mobicool Cool Box Ideal for picnics and camping trips to keep pre-chilled food and drink cool.

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Stays cold even when unplugged for hours after, perfect for when using it for picnics and similar events you have driven to with no power supply The whole thing is made of ABS plastic like the Vonshef and has a carry handle which feels sturdy and good for carrying the 12v car fridge to wherever you need it. Although, when carrying it, it is a heavy object, without anything in it it weights 5KG, so again, we’d recommend a trolley if you were to use a couple of these in your car or are older and would struggle with the weight of it with food and drinks in it. Once we had it plugged in, it took around 30-45minutes to feel fully cool, or feel as cold as it would get. This was roughly the same for both AC and DC power supply in your home and in your car. This box comes with box the 3 pin UK plug and the 12v car cigarette lighter/USB for car use. These are stored in the top of the box and are hidden away which is great if you are taking the box outside whilst camping and it wont be used or plugged in for a few hours. Being bigger we thought it would be louder but actually it wasn’t, this was another little thing we were happy with, we have been pleasantly surprised by this little car gadget.It is a bit noisy but running it along in your car you wont be able to hear it over the noise of driving or music so that should be fine, but if you run it whilst camping from a battery or solar panel through the night, you may hear it buzzing and whirring away whilst it keeps your items cold

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What we’ll ask of each electric cool box is the following: size, weight, how long to cool down to chill your food and drink, soft or hard case, plug in options, will it fit in the foot well at the front to the side or behind the front seats if you don’t have any rear passengers, hard or soft box, other features, temp it will go down to, reliability and other questions too based upon the type of cooler it is and any extra features it might have. If you already use your 12v cigarette lighter to charge or run other electrical items in your car, you will need a multi 12v adapter, we highly recommend this Bestek Cigarette Lighter & USB Adapter.With an adapter you can plug in multiple devices, including an electric cool box all at the same time. If you are to take anything away from this article and guide today, it’s this; don’t leave your electric cool box plugged in to your car over night, it will drain your cars battery.We hadn’t even thought about using it for medicine or anything other than food and drink you might like to have as luxuries for a camping trip, we can see how practical an electric 12v plug-in fridge for your car could be. If you have a medical requirement to cool medicine, make sure to test in your own home first as some of the ambient coolers only cool down relative to the outside temperature and won’t always hit a fixed target of say 8celcius, if it’s 20c in your car and it cools down by 15c then you can expect anything around or just above 5c. We really like the look of this bag, it’s sturdy, zippers feel well made and strong and it looks like it will do a fine job at keeping our food and drink cool. Like the 24L Cool Box, it works on an ambient temperature of the outside and will simply cool the bag internals to 15c below your outside temperature. If you are in a warm car, expect this to be somewhere around 10c. Among the four products, the Mobicool MV30 stands out as an excellent choice due to its impressive features. Firstly, it offers a generous capacity of 29 litres, providing ample space for six upright 1.5-litre bottles. Additionally, its cooling performance is noteworthy, capable of cooling up to 18°C below the ambient temperature, thanks to the double fan system. Lets take a look at this Vonshef 22L capacity electric plug-in cool box. First impressions are it’s big and it’s blue, it looks exactly like any other cool box out there, but this one has a neat little cable that comes out from the top and plugs straight in to your 12v car cigarette lighter, giving you an easy to use car fridge.

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Although it looks great, we tested it with various food items and drinks on a long journey. The drinks it was great, we could unzip, grab a drink and it was cold and refreshing. The same could not be the same for the food, our food spoiled after a long 8 hour drive, we could have eaten and drank before this but it was a test to see how it would do and if it was left all day. The Dometic BordBar TB 15 also features LED indicators for easy monitoring of the cooling and heating functions. However, it’s worth noting that the energy efficiency and specific additional features of the Dometic BordBar TB 15 are not specified in the available information. Depending on the specific cooling requirements and desired additional features, customers may need to weigh the advantages of the Dometic BordBar TB 15’s compact size and versatile cooling and heating capabilities against the Mobicool MV30’s larger capacity and portability. A box with a heating option is twice as useful since it can keep takeaways up to temperature. And a box that can run on mains power as well as 12V is even more versatile, especially because it can be pre-cooled before you hit the road.When looking for the best electric cool box, consider the size and capacity that suits your needs. Think about how much food and drink you need to store and the available space in your car or camping area. Electric cool boxes come in various sizes and capacities, so choose one that accommodates your needs. For example, a smaller cool box is perfect for day trips, while a larger one is more suitable for weekend getaways or longer trips. Cooling Performance Compared with the Mobicool MV30, the LEISURE DIRECT 32L offers a larger capacity of 32 litres, providing even more space for storing items. It shares a similar cooling performance, capable of cooling down up to 18°C below the ambient temperature. The LEISURE DIRECT 32L distinguishes itself by offering dual power options, allowing users to supply power either through a 220V outlet or a 12V vehicle cigarette lighter. This flexibility makes it suitable for various situations and settings. One downside I encountered was when trying to store 2-litre bottles in an upright position; I had to lay them down flat because of the limited height. Though not a significant issue, it is something to consider if you plan to store large beverage bottles.

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If you choose a heavier electric cool box, we would highly recommend a trolley, something for festivals or for camping holidays. Adding food and drink to an already heavy 12v cool box will mean that you can still move it around when setting up camp. Some of the boxes we have looked at are around 3KG and over in weight with two being 4 and 5KG and this is withhout any food or drink inside of them. Inside you can see like others, the top lid of the box acts as the fridge and cools down the insides when it is sealed, plugged in and turned on. This means you lose a little bit of space in the top but not too much, 24L is still plenty for an electric cool box and should keep a small family good for a few days. LIGHTWEIGHT - A lightweight but strong and robust design helps to protect both the product itself and the food and drink inside, with cup holders on top for complete convenience. This really is the ultimate is cool box design. Compared with the Mobicool MV30, the Hi-Gear 28 Litre offers a similar capacity of 28 litres, making it a viable alternative for those who require a slightly smaller storage space. While the cooling performance and energy efficiency of the Hi-Gear 28 Litre are not specified, it boasts portability features such as an integrated handle for easy transportation and a lightweight design. However, while these are useful options, you do pay for them, so which box best combines performance with price? We loaded up and plugged in eight units to see which would be the best travel companion this summer. How we tested themWe are really impressed with this option, big enough for mot day/multi-day trips in a car and if you’re car is really big you can fit it to your side next to your feet at the front foot well. A great sized family electric cool box to plug-in to your cars cigarette lighter and used as a car fridge, enough space to keep in a few days worth of food for a small family. Especially good for using for camping as well if you want to connect it to a battery or solar panel as you can move it from your car to your camp spot without too much issue. As you can see, the electrical section and cooling part of the cool box takes place in the lid, which is the part you plug-in to your car. The cable has it’s own section which you can fold up and put in when you take the cool box out of the car and it will work just like a regular cool box then, keeping the lid closed will keep the internal section cool. The Waeco MT38 Thermoelectric Cool Box has a capacity of 37 litres which can be run from either 12v DC or 230v AC. The MT38W can be used with the doorin eithertop or front openingpositions. Compared with the Mobicool MV30, the Dometic BordBar TB 15 offers a compact and portable solution with its 15-litre capacity. While it has a smaller capacity than the MV30, the Dometic BordBar TB 15 compensates with its ability to cool up to 20°C below the ambient temperature and even heat up to +65°C. This versatile functionality makes it suitable for a wider range of applications.