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General => The Shed => Topic started by: rosebud on November 25, 2009, 20:54:59

Title: Anyone out there
Post by: rosebud on November 25, 2009, 20:54:59
 Know if such a thing as  " Fridge type of bag" exists? you know that we could take away . You can plug it in to keep certain things cool & fresh.

I hope you do not think this is a stupid question. Only someone told me about this but i have never heard of it but would find it V.V. useful.
Thanks. ;D
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: lushy86 on November 25, 2009, 21:06:39
I know you can get a refrigerated cool box that can work on f*g lighter or mains if that's any help but don't know about the bag  try camping websites maybe?  :)

Lushy x
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: Phil G on November 25, 2009, 21:16:31
We have a few "cool bags". They are heavily insulated bags which zip up. Each time you use them you throw in a couple of those little ice packs that you keep in the freezer, just the same way you use cool boxes. We also have a hybrid cool box/bag which is a thin cool box within a strapped bag.
So they ARE available, I just can't remember where we got them all.  :( Try googling "coolbag".
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: mrestofus on November 25, 2009, 21:29:31
they make electric cool bags but can't tell you  cost or suppliers.
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: kt. on November 25, 2009, 22:01:05
You can buy them from here:

http://www.minicoolers.co.uk/index.htm?url=products/index.htm?;cid=gec01;&gclid=CJjh0PSSp54CFRCY2AodPgjKlQ
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: ACE on November 25, 2009, 22:24:27
I got mine from Halfords, expensive but it was on offer. Loverly fold up bag that spreads out and plugs in the cigarette lighter. She bungs the frozen food in it when she goes shopping and it is still good a gold when she gets home even after 4 hours once.

Look on Flea bay or a camping shop You will pick up a bargain thi time of year.
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: Carol on November 25, 2009, 22:58:02
WE also bought one in Halford's and plugged it into the cig. lighter in the back of the car. We drove through France, Italy and back with cold drinks all the way.... wonderful.

Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: Pesky Wabbit on November 25, 2009, 23:22:53
The car f*g lighter ones are excellent at draining the car battery, so if you stop for a while, remember to unplug, or you'll never start again without the AA/RAC.
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: ACE on November 26, 2009, 08:23:07
Quote from: Pesky Wabbit on November 25, 2009, 23:22:53
The car f*g lighter ones are excellent at draining the car battery, so if you stop for a while, remember to unplug, or you'll never start again without the AA/RAC.

Good point. I have a huge battery in the pick up and my son cut in a plug when he wired up the van  for towing, it has a little gadget that stops a total drain, but I bet it would do the battery in with her little corso.
Title: Re: Anyone out there
Post by: chriscross1966 on November 27, 2009, 04:04:50
I've got an Outwell one from Go Outdoors... runs on 12 volt and came with a mains adapter.... useful as the fridge in my bus/camper has problems on 12V that I haven't been able to sort out.... I run it up for a couple of hours on the mains to get cold then it will run on the car lighter for a while ... don't leave it on it for too long as will drain battery... had to use it overnight at glastonbury this year (I was working there) so had it running off the mains adapter in a well shaded bit and it was properly chilled, even got room-temp beer and cider chilled down in a couple of hours.... still prefer the gas fridge in the bus though, it is silent for starters..... you can get 3-way chilling coldboxes like this one that runs on mains, 12V and gas so good for big picnics and camping...


(http://www.socal.co.uk/dyn/items/main/image17936.jpg)

http://www.socal.co.uk/Marine_And_Leisure/Waeco/CombiCool/__WAECO_CombiCool_RC1200_Top_Opening_3-Way_Absorption_Chest_Fridge/424/17936 (http://www.socal.co.uk/Marine_And_Leisure/Waeco/CombiCool/__WAECO_CombiCool_RC1200_Top_Opening_3-Way_Absorption_Chest_Fridge/424/17936)