Or put the beers in the waters edge
So get all the bits you need out at say mid morning. Beers breakfast etc then not again. Defeats the object of a cool box of your drinking warm beer at 7pm because you don't want to open it again
I have always found the ice blocks to be pretty rubbish, much prefer frozen bottles of water or bags of ice emptied in, the latter especially if you have a box with a drain hole at the bottom
In reply to Post #14
Then just take a few out. It's really not difficult. I was over In France whether last year, I. 40 degree heat, and had fresh food and cold beer all week by using my method . Repeatedly opening and shutting is what causes temp rising so the less often you do it th better
Then just take a few out. It's really not difficult. I was over In France whether last year, I. 40 degree heat, and had fresh food and cold beer all week by using my method . Repeatedly opening and shutting is what causes temp rising so the less often you do it th better
In reply to Post #1
I have the Icey-Tek 55l, replaced the Coleman Extreme.
Pricey but quality bit of kit.
Anything over 3/4 days i use DOMETIC CombiCool RC 2200
I have the Icey-Tek 55l, replaced the Coleman Extreme.
Pricey but quality bit of kit.
Anything over 3/4 days i use DOMETIC CombiCool RC 2200
In reply to Post #14
What you are after I'd say isn't possible with a non powered coolbox. Might be ok going into it a dozen times a day for a couple days but come the end of the week I think you'd notice the difference
What you are after I'd say isn't possible with a non powered coolbox. Might be ok going into it a dozen times a day for a couple days but come the end of the week I think you'd notice the difference
In reply to Post #20
I think I'd want the convenience of a fridge but with the portability of a cool box hence why I was looking at the Dometic ACX 40G which works on small gas cannisters -
May use something like this for longer 4-5 day sessions and the more traditional cool box for shorter trips.
Cheers guys.
I think I'd want the convenience of a fridge but with the portability of a cool box hence why I was looking at the Dometic ACX 40G which works on small gas cannisters -
May use something like this for longer 4-5 day sessions and the more traditional cool box for shorter trips.
Cheers guys.
In reply to Post #22
Waste of money but it's your money so good luck to you chap
Waste of money but it's your money so good luck to you chap
In reply to Post #22
I've got a similar Dometic 3 in 1 fridge. They ain't to great but not to bad. Just make sure you get it chilled down on the 24v before you put the gas on. It struggles to get a slight chill just off the gas alone
I've got a similar Dometic 3 in 1 fridge. They ain't to great but not to bad. Just make sure you get it chilled down on the 24v before you put the gas on. It struggles to get a slight chill just off the gas alone
Got a 600 litre one in back yard.
In reply to Post #1
We had one of those three way Fridges that ran off LPG when we went camping. Brilliant piece of kit. I ran it off Propane and it even froze some Sausages we put in there. A bulky item, and you need a LPG bottle, but it may be worth looking at one of them.
We had one of those three way Fridges that ran off LPG when we went camping. Brilliant piece of kit. I ran it off Propane and it even froze some Sausages we put in there. A bulky item, and you need a LPG bottle, but it may be worth looking at one of them.
In reply to Post #26
The ACX 40G runs off small camping gas cannisters the size that you put in some portable camping stoves and one of those lasts about 24 hours. I think it's 500mm square. Looks ideal to me, 48 litres of space and makes it's own ice cubes lol - admittedly not the cheapest bit of kit about.
The ACX 40G runs off small camping gas cannisters the size that you put in some portable camping stoves and one of those lasts about 24 hours. I think it's 500mm square. Looks ideal to me, 48 litres of space and makes it's own ice cubes lol - admittedly not the cheapest bit of kit about.
In reply to Post #27
IMO I would want the gas bottle version as if you wanted a fortnight in France you would need a box of tins ? I used a Electrolux 3 way for years
with all these 3 way fridge boxes you have to read the specs carefully the best will be 30°C below the ambient temperature.
but lots are only 20°C below the ambient temperature or 25°C below the ambient temperature. these really struggle in high temps
the other thing when on gas its VITAL that its dead level or it wont work properly I used to carry a spirit .level
this was bought home to me when I was fishing and a guy was saying his brand new 3 way wasnt getting cold enough ?
I looked it was tilted to one side I got my level shoved some rocks under it that night his sausages froze lol
when on a long trip I used to buy a 15kg propane bottle from the local supermarket cheap as chips ( you only need to buy the regulator once easy to swap over ) and then it was only a 1 euro deposit on the bottles so just gave it away to a local when I went home it was my cooking and fridge never run out
LOCALLY for 3 or 4 nights you cant beat a quality Coolbox I used a Coleman extreme brilliant worked superbly couple of 1.5l water bottles frozen works better than crappy freezer blocks
have used one in France for 10 days just every 3 rd day bought a couple of bags of ice from the supermarket when doing a food run
IMO I would want the gas bottle version as if you wanted a fortnight in France you would need a box of tins ? I used a Electrolux 3 way for years
with all these 3 way fridge boxes you have to read the specs carefully the best will be 30°C below the ambient temperature.
but lots are only 20°C below the ambient temperature or 25°C below the ambient temperature. these really struggle in high temps
the other thing when on gas its VITAL that its dead level or it wont work properly I used to carry a spirit .level
this was bought home to me when I was fishing and a guy was saying his brand new 3 way wasnt getting cold enough ?
I looked it was tilted to one side I got my level shoved some rocks under it that night his sausages froze lol
when on a long trip I used to buy a 15kg propane bottle from the local supermarket cheap as chips ( you only need to buy the regulator once easy to swap over ) and then it was only a 1 euro deposit on the bottles so just gave it away to a local when I went home it was my cooking and fridge never run out
LOCALLY for 3 or 4 nights you cant beat a quality Coolbox I used a Coleman extreme brilliant worked superbly couple of 1.5l water bottles frozen works better than crappy freezer blocks
have used one in France for 10 days just every 3 rd day bought a couple of bags of ice from the supermarket when doing a food run
In reply to Post #28
Thanks Gerry,
Some really useful points there.
The Dometic ACX 40G does in fairness get some very good reviews on small gas cannisters working in baking heat. You're definitely right about the need to keep it level, and I should confess to having a spirit level as part of my gear so I may need to find some bits to pack it out level underneath.
I'm not so bothered about carrying a bag of gas cannisters, if its 7 days its 7 cans, I don't think I have ever done more than a week long session in the UK or overseas - the joys of being a parent to three young kids.
Based on the reviews here I am going to buy something like a Coleman Extreme for shorter sessions, the problem has been that to date I have only used a small NGT insulated cool bag and I remember last year and years before sitting there picking up warm bottles of beer 24 hours into a 48 hour session.
I wanted to thank you too by the way, I recently was in the market for a Spod Station, and noticed that apart from the bucket strap you mentioned, you also highlighted the Nash Spod Station on a previous thread with a link to the video. I ended up buying that as it was a great bit of kit.
Much appreciated
Thanks Gerry,
Some really useful points there.
The Dometic ACX 40G does in fairness get some very good reviews on small gas cannisters working in baking heat. You're definitely right about the need to keep it level, and I should confess to having a spirit level as part of my gear so I may need to find some bits to pack it out level underneath.
I'm not so bothered about carrying a bag of gas cannisters, if its 7 days its 7 cans, I don't think I have ever done more than a week long session in the UK or overseas - the joys of being a parent to three young kids.
Based on the reviews here I am going to buy something like a Coleman Extreme for shorter sessions, the problem has been that to date I have only used a small NGT insulated cool bag and I remember last year and years before sitting there picking up warm bottles of beer 24 hours into a 48 hour session.
I wanted to thank you too by the way, I recently was in the market for a Spod Station, and noticed that apart from the bucket strap you mentioned, you also highlighted the Nash Spod Station on a previous thread with a link to the video. I ended up buying that as it was a great bit of kit.
Much appreciated
In reply to Post #29
Happy to help mate thats why I love this forum people helping one another
but you have to be careful some people will recommend something that they use and have only ever used that make !!
I ty to only recommend stuff that I have used lots of versions of
for instance bed chair covers I have owned and used two different trakker`s , JRC, Chub, Nash ,Fox Aqua AND IMHO the DADDY The Gardner
Happy to help mate thats why I love this forum people helping one another
but you have to be careful some people will recommend something that they use and have only ever used that make !!
I ty to only recommend stuff that I have used lots of versions of
for instance bed chair covers I have owned and used two different trakker`s , JRC, Chub, Nash ,Fox Aqua AND IMHO the DADDY The Gardner