Outwell have taken particular care with antimicrobial coatings on the EcoCool, and in fact it has been treated with a biocidal glass coating inside – this is a special glass which has bug-killing properties and is a real selling point in our view.

Cooler bags generally don't have these but do have side compartments and mesh pockets for organisation.However, they produce exceptional chilling and can have the temperature adjusted accurately using a thermostat. It’s heavy duty so not one for short park stays - but it will perform brilliantly on long trips or if you’re catering for a large crowd. Hi-Gear is a good quality brand, and In the past, I had always just thought of them as camping furniture only. As mentioned previously, you can then disconnect the power so that the insulation is put to work and your food can remains frozen for several hours without using any more juice. We bought every product we tested, so you can be sure our opinion isn't biased by us receiving freebies.

e. like one you would use at home in your kitchen) is the speed, controllability and power of the cooling on offer. Plugs into 12v when traveling and keeps everything super chilled, then switch to 240v when hooked up on electric. The great advantage though is that they are silent, but need to be kept on very level ground or they won’t work. When you take it off charge and head for the beach or field, the cooler can keep your items cool for up to two hours.Well I have had the my recently purchased Aldi cooler running for a good 24 hours now, and my findings are that it probably wll only reach it's claimed 18DegC below ambient, when the ambieint is at +30DegC which pretty much renders the unit as useless for storing coked and fresh meats in as the OP intended. whether you’re at the camp or on the road, the 45-litre capacity provides storage for up to 48 cans and comes with a twin divider to neatly separate food and drink. Quite frankly, few items are as important in a camp environment as having a top-performing electric cool box.

It operates from 12v supply, and 230v UK plug socket and is able to keep the contents at 19°C below the ambient temperature. Both cords to plug in to either socket or car cigarett lighter pack neatly away in the lid and it seems very spacious inside. The inside power lead is about 1m long, so you need to plan where your electrical mains adaptor is in your tent. For a cooling-version of the iconic Uniqlo bum bag with 3M Thinsulate insulation, this Bellroy cooler caddy has got your covered.Obviously this isn’t hot enough to actually cook food, but it means you can keep your fish and chips warm if you’re busy – watch out for bacteria though – the heating should just be for short blasts after you’ve actually cooked the food.

Another vintage-inspired steel cooler box, this sleek and chic beach-ready pal comes with a bottle opener attached to its side. Be aware this uses a thermoelectric cooler which is horribly inefficient so don't expect it to run for days on a leisure battery. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

It will operate from the 12V cigarette lighter of your car or campervan and comes with the requisite lead.