Mine just arrived. A little smaller and heavier than I expected (4.7 lb including the power cables and adapter), but seems sturdy. The fan does make noticible noise when running indoors. When I get a chance I’ll put it outside (hot weather) and measure the power consumption with a kill-a-watt.
UPDATE: I tossed a thermometer in the bag and let it run for a few hours. Ambient temperature was in the low 70s (indoors). When I got back, thermometer reading was 47.2 degrees rather than the 40 degrees claimed. That is ok for keeping canned soda cool, but it’s too warm to safely keep food from spoiling which is the main thing I bought it for. Debating whether to send it back or what.
@Troy please update the description, this doesn’t cool stuff to 40F and should be described as a drink cooler that’s not cold enough for storing food.
@phr Your link describes the danger zone to be 40-140 degrees, which is the temperature range we quoted (taken from QVC). This cooler isn’t intended to keep food refrigerated and in the safe zone, but rather to keep things cooler (or hotter) during transport.
It will do a good job of prolonging the food safety time period (better to keep food at 40-50 degrees vs 70+ or worse 90+), but will not replace a refrigerator.
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Mine just arrived. A little smaller and heavier than I expected (4.7 lb including the power cables and adapter), but seems sturdy. The fan does make noticible noise when running indoors. When I get a chance I’ll put it outside (hot weather) and measure the power consumption with a kill-a-watt.
UPDATE: I tossed a thermometer in the bag and let it run for a few hours. Ambient temperature was in the low 70s (indoors). When I got back, thermometer reading was 47.2 degrees rather than the 40 degrees claimed. That is ok for keeping canned soda cool, but it’s too warm to safely keep food from spoiling which is the main thing I bought it for. Debating whether to send it back or what.
@Troy please update the description, this doesn’t cool stuff to 40F and should be described as a drink cooler that’s not cold enough for storing food.
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/danger-zone-40f-140f
@phr Your link describes the danger zone to be 40-140 degrees, which is the temperature range we quoted (taken from QVC). This cooler isn’t intended to keep food refrigerated and in the safe zone, but rather to keep things cooler (or hotter) during transport.
It will do a good job of prolonging the food safety time period (better to keep food at 40-50 degrees vs 70+ or worse 90+), but will not replace a refrigerator.