Here I am again with yet another bargain buy! This time its a 30 ltr electric cool box with both 12v & 230v leads included for £35.00 from Aldi as todays special. Here's the link http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_24850.htm And before anyone says... no....it's not a Mobicool or campingaz but it's half the price, is A energy rated and has a 3 year warranty Happy Shopping
Thats not a bad price at all considering it also comes with mains adaptor Ive had some decent kit for the money from aldi over the years Just be aware that electric coolboxes will drain a lesuire battery overnight
The one I had wouldn't work at all without the engine running. I'd have happily flattened my battery for a few cold beers.
I'm a bit sceptical about the A energy rating, it doesn't look well insulated and its a peltier cooler. Still a bargain for £35, and the mains option is good, chill it in the house the day before you go anywhere. I'd get a meter on it and measure the current draw, it probably doesn't have thermostat and you could get away with turning it off at night to save your battery. Once you know the amps you can calculate how long your battery will power it for. Zeds comment about the engine running is true, these things cool more according to the voltage. I had a similar one and ice formed on it if I connected it with a charge on.
