coleman 12v cooler?

[jeffyg]

just curious if people are using these... saw a pretty decent one a few weeks back at wallyworld, looked well made, around 80bones..

having any luck with these?

 

[leadsled9]

just curious if people are using these... saw a pretty decent one a few weeks back at wallyworld, looked well made, around 80bones..

having any luck with these?


I had one of those units a few years ago. It was pretty lame. If they haven't improved them greatly recently.....I'd steer clear of them. I ended up selling mine in a garage sale cheap.

 

[Skeeter]

Had one, total junk! You need a real fridge like an Engel or Coleman stirling cooler. They use much less energy and can really keep your food cool. Coleman stirling cooler

 

[Silvertip47]

Hmmmm....I may have to go shopping!!!! Been working like crazy on my old girl and now the fridge won't stay lit!!!! If it ain't one thing it's 10 others!!!! Got big trips planned in Sept for White Rim Trail and the San Juans!!!

 

[leadsled9]

Been working like crazy on my old girl and now the fridge won't stay lit!!!!


You can always do the "relighter mod".....it works like a champ.

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1111

 

[jeffyg]

that coleman looks sweet.... did a google search but doesnt look like its avaliable in canada... ill keep looking

thinking i am going to grab one of those yeti coolers too!

 

[Silvertip47]

You can always do the "relighter mod".....it works like a champ.

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1111


Thanks for the link!!! Cool idea!!!

But I think I have a fuel supply problem as it will only run for a minute or two then burn out.

 

[Argonaut20]

Sounds like air in the propane lines.

 

[davidshourd]

Sounds like air in the propane lines.

I had that happen for a while and ended up pulling the shroud that surrounds the flame and cleaning the burner slots that the gas comes out of. used some pipe cleaners and compressed air. started it up after that and it ran like a champ and has been for the past 8 months. its quick and easy, may be worth a try. good luck.

 

[pods8]

Those coleman coolers run on a peltier cooler which isn't a very efficient use of energy and they can only achieve a certain delta temperature from the ambient. If you are driving a bunch on a road trip and just want to keep a few thinks cooled in the air conditioned vehicle they work okay, but I wouldn't want them for camping/boondocking. (I have one collecting dust in the attic from some years back).

If you want a 12V fridge you'd be better off looking at the compressor fridges like the engel.