Chris B: We used this for a trip to Utah and Arizona last week. Worked pretty well. Doesn't get super cold, but good enough to keep food usable until we got to a real refrigerator. It's much better than dealing with ice that always gets into everything. Getting everything cold in a fridge before putting them in this cooler is a must and running the cooler for at least 15 minutes before putting cold items in is a good idea. The car plug did get REALLY hot after being plugged in for several hours. Might be better to use in a real cigarette lighter for the better insulation if you have on rather than just an accessory outlet. Overall we're happy, for travel, but probably wouldn't rely on it to keep all our perishable food for an extended period of time.
United States on May 24, 2022
Amazon Customer: A friend told me about this cooler and I waited until she gave a rave review before I bought it. I bought it and waited until after 2 vacations to write a review so I could really give an honest opinion. And that opinion is: I love it. I bought it because I was tired of dealing with ice. We were constantly buying more ice and no matter how I packed things, I felt everything got soaked at some point. Ice coolers are just a disaster. (I don't have a Yeti, but I hear they are good though.)
Anyhow, I think this works fantastic. I did find that it takes a little while to fully cool down so it's best to put cold items in and keep them cold as opposed to putting room temperature items in and expecting everything to be ice cold right away. Yes, that's a common sense thing, but worth noting. And along with that, don't leave it in the hot garage until the moment you want to fill it. Bring it inside the night before and let it cool down before packing. Yes, common sense, but a lesson I learned.
We plugged it into the kitchen wall while loading the car with al lthe other stuff and then once it was in the car, we plugged it immediately into the car jack. Everything stayed...
United States on Jul 01, 2019
Rebecca McElwain: I waited to post this review until we had a chance to put the Knox Gear 48 Quart Electric Cooler/Warmer with Dual AC and DC Power Cords (Blue) to the test.
We took this cooler on a 10 day road trip (5,700 miles) out to the midwest and it performed perfectly. I followed others recommendations as to plugging it in a few hours prior to filling it and also put already cold items in it.
It was wonderful to have cold beverages and some other snacks available throughout our trip. We took it into our hotel room at night and back into the car as we traveled through yellowstone and many other places. Our vehicle does shut down auxiliary power sources when the vehicle is not running, but if your vehicle does not you should unplug the cooler to keep it from draining the battery. There were short periods of time where the cooler sat in the car without running and it continued to keep the food and beverages cold. We would add warm temperature items along the way and they become chilled thru our journey. If you are expecting ice cold be warned it only cools to about 40-45 degrees. But the fact we never had to stop for ice or drain the cooler was wonderful. If I had any complaint which is a...
United States on Sep 18, 2018
Aunt Lolli: I made the choice of this cooler over a dorm sized refrigerator. I needed some additional refrigerator space, especially when entertaining or having been to farmer's market. This choice allows portability. Although we haven't taken THIS one on a trip, we had an earlier model (I don't remember if it was this brand) that lasted with periodic use on the road over perhaps 10 years! Even used the "keep warm" feature once when taking food to a potluck. We have to evacuate for hurricanes from time to time and it's really good to be able to take cold food with us on the road and just plug in wherever we find "room at the inn". Good to have some food along too...we once spent 12 hours to make a 5.5 hour trip and it took the first 4 hours or more to go 30 miles! I have this sitting on top of a small plastic 3 drawer chest and having it somewhat elevated makes for easier access. Right now it's full of the pickles and jam, etc. that I took out the frig when we needed room at Christmas. If I had one complaint it would be that it takes both hands and good strong tug to open it, but I guess that's what keeps it sealed. I have a thermometer in it and it's reliably at 40 degrees.
United States on Jan 10, 2018
Focus Electric Cooler and Warmer with Wheels for Car and Home - Knox.Lifestyle | AKASO 20L Insulated Waterproof Backpack Cooler - Keep Your Refreshments Cold & Protected! | TOURIT 28-Can Insulated Backpack Cooler: Leakproof, Lightweight Design for Outdoor Adventures | |
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Sale off | $20 OFF | $10 OFF | |
Total Reviews | 138 reviews | 184 reviews | 740 reviews |
Lock Type | Key | ||
Configuration | Compact Internal Freezer | ||
Inverter Type | No Inverter | ||
Color | Blue | Dark Gray | Black |
Form Factor | Chest | ||
Special Feature | Portable, Wheeled | Insulated | Insulated, Lightweight, Leakproof, Water-resistant |
Finish Type | Glossy | ||
Brand | Knox.Lifestyle by Focus | AKASO | TOURIT |
Pattern | Solid | ||
Capacity | 48 Quarts | 20 Liters | 6.6 Gallons |
D. L. Beard: I ordered this cooler a little more than six years ago, and it's still running like a champ. Doesn't freeze anything, but frozen foods stay frozen during the two-hour drive home from CostCo. Even when it's not plugged in to the inverter in my car, it still keeps cold things cold for hours and hours. Absolutely LOVE this cooler!!
United States on Jun 06, 2023