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Looking to buy ice cooler to keep drinks cold 6 days

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RockyTopTn4life, Jul 7, 2017.

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  1. Jul 7, 2017 #1
    RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    is there any recommendations do any of the expensive style really work , thanks for any reviews of any that would hold ice or should 3 days be most to hold ice then refill once a week .. kinda like to have one with water drain hole also . Thanks in advance for advice ....
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2017 #2
    dngrous_dime

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    For the $250+ you would spend on a bells and whistles Yeti cooler, just go buy an Igloo 12V cooler for under $100, and not worry about draining.
     
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  4. Jul 8, 2017 #3
    mindes

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    I have an igloo extreme that does alright. Ice will last in the summer about 2-3 days with the cooler sitting in between front seats. Have a hose attached to the drain with a valve on the end.
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2017 #4
    RockyTopTn4life

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    Nice keep them coming probably will buy tomorrow is my day off ,,
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2017 #5
    Cottonmouth85

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    Unless your dead set on using ice I'd suggest an Engel. But I'm not sure what your application or budget is, either.
     
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  8. Jul 8, 2017 #6
    RockyTopTn4life

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    Engels I hear is good but it hurts my battery life the company truck has a weak AC AP U and I run out of power 8 hours 9 if lucky anything more pulling and I may be down to 6-7 and No AC is bad can't sleep , but thanks
     
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  9. Jul 8, 2017 #7
    Ridgeline

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    That makes no sense, how does a 3 amp draw on 12 volts effect the APU and the A/C?
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2017 #8
    noluck

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    Battery powered apu
     
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  11. Jul 8, 2017 #9
    RockyTopTn4life

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    Yes battery powered APU they are awful
     
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  12. Jul 8, 2017 #10
    RockyTopTn4life

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    Please advice on a cooler , I am not lying about having a short battery life while sleeping .. I would love a electric cooler no ice etc , but I can't have my full ten in AC as it is , I don't want anything else pulling at my amps , I assume it will cause I spoke to a few guys that works at my company and they said anything u use power with will pull from the batteries .. anyone still use the ice coolers with luck or have same problem I have with battery APU ?
     
    RockyTopTn4life, Jul 8, 2017
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