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Originally Posted by 97 FZJ80
Compare to a compressor type fridge, the thermoelectric coolers are rather inefficient and require the constant running of the cooling device to keep the temperature. They are able to to pull over 35F temperature difference and are much lighter and cheaper than the compressor type fridge.
I had one and it was very useful for trips where we stayed in hotel rooms. I would start the cooler running the night before the trip to get the contents cold. I would only place contents that were already cooled into the cooler. On the road, the cooler was in the passenger compartment and kept the contents cool without the need for ice. The cooler kept on cooling while the vehcle was stopped and never drained the battery although I seldom left the vehicle not running for more than a few hours. In the evening, I would move the entire cooler into the hotel room and keep it plugged into the AC outlet all night.
It was cheap, light, and did its job.
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We're going to give it a shot. I'm going to cool down our cold contents and plug the unit in this afternoon. Tomorrow morning throw it in the Cruiser and roll on down the highway. I think it will serve its purpose on this trip. Next summer I'll maybe have a fridge!
