Electric Cool Boxes

[tiv]

A question on something i've been doing a bit of research, as per topic are the electric variants as effective as the factory fitted or retrofitted gas powered variants(r134a)?

How do they cope up with the local climate and would it be of any use in a truck bed, canopy of course

any users please drop in a word, thanks.

[Komisiripala]

i've used the electric variant, and it doesnt cool as well as you'd hope. maybe it was just my cooler, but i feel the gas one will be better...

[tiv]

Spoke to some AC specialists, they say with the gas coolbox even by default or retrofit with genuine bits, puts a heavy burden on the entire system leading to early wear and expensive repairs, so they suggested the electrical alternative.. like you said most views on the electrical variant are not good..

[MrCat]

When you say gas powered, do you mean a compressor driven refrigerator? As in a 12v fridge for the car? Or am I completely missing the point here?

If you are after a 12v fridge/cool box, a “refrigerated” unit is far superior to a “thermo electric” unit in terms of cooling IMO.

I`ve used both, and a little (9 liter) thermo electric cooler I had was not very efficient in cooling. It`s ok if you keep it plugged in for a few hours, but if you refill with warm food/stuff it`ll take a few hours to properly drop the temperature again. They use more power compared to a decent refrigerated unit as well, anywhere from around 50watts upwards for a small cooler.

[tiv]

When you say gas powered, do you mean a compressor driven refrigerator? As in a 12v fridge for the car? Or am I completely missing the point here?

If you are after a 12v fridge/cool box, a “refrigerated” unit is far superior to a “thermo electric” unit in terms of cooling IMO.

I`ve used both, and a little (9 liter) thermo electric cooler I had was not very efficient in cooling. It`s ok if you keep it plugged in for a few hours, but if you refill with warm food/stuff it`ll take a few hours to properly drop the temperature again. They use more power compared to a decent refrigerated unit as well, anywhere from around 50watts upwards for a small cooler.

Yes mate, by gas I was referring to the compressor powered unit both 12v plug in type or oem kit that runs off the engine AC compressor which seem troublesome, i've only been able to find thermo electric stuff here.

Edited April 17, 2014 by tiv