Do 12v car fridges/coolers actually work?

Paul330d · 05-04-2006, 02:08 PM

The picnic season is here again & I need to transport food & drink...Is there any point in paying extra for a cooler box with an electric fan? I mean, given that there's no compressor, what purpose does the fan actually serve other than just mix the already cold air inside the box?

PorscheBMW · 09-28-2006, 09:52 PM

These coolers work on a different principle than your refrigerator. Mine has worked great for years. I even use it in the house. Secret is to precool it the night before and put stuff in it that's already cold. Mine keeps it at about 40-42 degrees F. www.******.com

ksfrogman · 09-28-2006, 09:57 PM

I too had good success with the one I purchased. Only one time did I leave it running in my other car for several hours and it drained my battery; I had to jump start it, but otherwise, I've had no problems.

05-04-2006, 02:08 PM	#1
Paul330d Torque junky 115 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: Remapped e90 330d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: France (UK expat) iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330d [0.00] 2005 Fiat Panda 4x4 [0.00]	Do 12v car fridges/coolers actually work? The picnic season is here again & I need to transport food & drink...Is there any point in paying extra for a cooler box with an electric fan? I mean, given that there's no compressor, what purpose does the fan actually serve other than just mix the already cold air inside the box? __________________ www.greenkeepers.fr - spécialiste des tondeuses à gazon hélicoïdales atco qualcast ransomes lawnflite
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

09-28-2006, 09:52 PM	#2
PorscheBMW Errant Dragon 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Space Grey 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Great Falls, VA iTrader: (0)	The work great These coolers work on a different principle than your refrigerator. Mine has worked great for years. I even use it in the house. Secret is to precool it the night before and put stuff in it that's already cold. Mine keeps it at about 40-42 degrees F. www.******.com __________________ Ed 2007 BMW 335i, Space Grey Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Premium and Sports Packages, Navigation, Active Steering 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, Titanium, Air Suspension, Navigation.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-28-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I too had good success with the one I purchased. Only one time did I leave it running in my other car for several hours and it drained my battery; I had to jump start it, but otherwise, I've had no problems. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote