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anybody recommend a good 12v cooler?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by bob wood, May 25, 2009.

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  1. May 25, 2009 #1
    bob wood

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    just ,got back on the road after many years off,prices are still too high at truckstops, plan to take my own groceries,anybody recommend a good 12v cooler that wont burnout after 3 months?:biggrin_25510:
     
    bob wood, May 25, 2009
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  3. May 25, 2009 #2
    MedicineMan

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    don't get the grey colman

    I'd go for the igloo.
     
    MedicineMan, May 25, 2009
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  4. May 26, 2009 #3
    CommDriver

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    How much are you willing to spend?
     
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  5. May 26, 2009 #4
    Peanut Butter

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    i bought my 12 volt cooler at walmart, brown color coleman i beleive and works great, was about 80 dollars when i got mine.
     
    Peanut Butter, May 26, 2009
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  7. May 26, 2009 #5
    TripleSix

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    Big 2nd! I went through 4 last year. A buddy of mine bought one of those Walmart mini fridges (for college dorms or studio apartments) 6 years ago. Depending on the size, they cost between $80-160, the bigger ones having a freezer too. I know you said 12v, I'm just throwing out another option as these things own the 12v setups. You will need a power inverter to run this...then again you will need a bigger inverter to run a microwave anyways sooo...
     
    TripleSix, May 26, 2009
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  8. May 26, 2009 #6
    bullhaulerswife

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    This is exactly what we did. 875w power inverter. Fridge only pulls 160w running full blast. Got ours at Sears, and it has a small freezer compartment. Now we have an APU for the microwave, so that wasn't an issue for us. Just use the plug provided with the APU.

    Hubby has lost 7lbs in the last three weeks, eating much better now, staying out of the truck stops and the fast food.:yes2557:
     
    bullhaulerswife, May 26, 2009
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  9. May 26, 2009 #7
    bigcountry30

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    That is the setup i want but don't have room in my little Volvo 630 :biggrin_25510:. So i am just stuck with 12v coleman thermal junk for now.
     
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  10. May 26, 2009 #8
    bullhaulerswife

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    See if you can find the Igloo brand. The way I understand it, the Coleman burns the 12v plug up, or it melts. Some wiring issue within the construction.
     
    bullhaulerswife, May 26, 2009
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  11. May 26, 2009 #9
    bigcountry30

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    well i have been through 3 or 4 in the last 12 -15 months and they won't replace them. Next one that goes is it for me. I won't continue to support a company that won't stand behind there products. I have not been able to find the igloo. I had one of those several years ago and it lasted for a about 3 years.
     
    bigcountry30, May 26, 2009
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  12. May 26, 2009 #10
    Roadmedic

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    Check at the Pilot in Grand Island, NE.
    Also you can google them and find the igloo company on line.
     
    Roadmedic, May 26, 2009
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