WHAT TO THINK OF WHEN BUYING A POWERED COOLBOX?
The most common cooling technologies are: compressor coolboxes, thermoelectric coolboxes and absorption coolboxes. Compressor coolboxes are very powerful and can provide an excellent cooling performance, even at extremely high ambient temperatures. Thermoelectric coolboxes are lightweight and not only cool – they can heat too! Absorption coolboxes operate on gas power and work wherever you are, independently of the availability of electricity
PORTABLE FRIDGE OR PORTABLE FREEZER?
An important aspect to consider is whether you need a portable coolbox that keeps, cools or freezes. A compressor box has the power to freeze regardless of the ambient temperature, while an absorption coolbox can cool contents depending on the ambient temperature. A thermoelectric coolbox keeps contents cool, rather than cooling them itself. It’s therefore necessary to pre-cool items before placing them inside a thermoelectric coolbox
ELECTRIC COOLBOXES – COMPRESSOR OR THERMOELECTRIC?
Pick an electric coolbox according to the ambient temperature. If you want to be able to keep your ice cream frozen in extreme heat, you should look into a compressor coolbox. If you are looking for an electric coolbox for use in cooler climates, a thermoelectric coolbox which cools up to 20°C below the ambient temperature should be sufficient.
WHAT IS A COMPRESSOR COOLBOX?
The compressor coolbox maintains cold or freezing temperatures inside, even on the hottest days. This electric coolbox is ideal for mobile use, on your motorhome, your boat trip and even for barbecues at home, where a compressor coolbox can be connected to mains power and provide temporary additional storage for food and beverages. An advantage of compressor coolboxes over other types of electrical coolbox is that they offer more than portable refrigeration alone, they can also operate as a portable freezer! Deep-freeze using 12/24 V DC and 100–240 V AC