Agree, I still have my original and it’s still working, have had to change the power lead but that’s about it. Thanks for watching James, Happy Camping James
I came here to find out if I could use my new Halford's 40 litre cool box on its end like a proper fridge and you have answered my question. Thank you for this video 😊
Got one today as a compliment to the little 40L fridge I've put in my new campervan build. Off on a few trips in the next few weeks to try it all out. Subscribed to see what you get up to - always good to see other ideas. Thanks.
Great News, We are away at the minute and the 40L is being used as an addition to the Caravan Fridge and the 8L is being used for day trips. I am really pleased with both of them. Thanks for watching. James
That's great news. We have just used ours again for 3 weeks solid in the south of France. The only issue we had was keeping on top of the condensation/water build up inside. Apart from that it worked faultlessly. Thanks for watching and commenting
We've got the exact same one (Blue colour), from our camping days James. Now we've switched to Caravanning it's something to use in the awning, just like our camping kitchen that we put the large George Foreman grill on. These fridges are good, but not brilliant in very hot weather, as they only cool down around 16 degrees below the ambient temp.
Hi John, yes I still have the Blue one as well, still works. Ideal as an extra cooler in the awning, Agree not great in very hot conditions but neither is the Caravan fridge, I have fitted fans in the past to assist with airflow when we travel to the south of France. Thanks for watching and Happy Camping, James
Just plugged mine in for the first time into the mains. I expected the fan to start working immediately. When I switched the switch on the plug on the fan made a minisucle move but then nothing … am i missing somert … ta
Hi I suspect there is a fault or the fuse had blown. As soon as I have it plugged into the mains the fan spins it won't work if it dosent. Hope that helps. James
@@CaravanEscapades101 thanks james .. it works when i plugged it into car socket .. i’ll try changing fuse in plug … otherwise its back off to Halfords :-(
Hello, Thanks for commenting, I haven't measured the actual temperature it gets down to, I believe it is also dependent on how hot it is outside. Having said that, I have found it does keep things very cold, You can add Ice Blocks and it will keep things Frozen that are already frozen for a period if time. This is all dependent on how often you open it and how long you keep it open, Hope that all helps, I have been using Halfords Electric Cool Boxes for over 20 years now and have found then excellent. Happy Camping James
Thank you, the sockets I have on the car are linked to the ignition so when car is turned off, cooler goes off, So you would need to leave the ignition on, I would be worried about flattening the car battery that way. we do when the caravan is connected to the EHU, have it permanently plugged in and powered on. Thanks for watching. James
Good vlog James for a good product. We've returned 2 Halford car batteries after 4 years due to them having a 5 year guarantee. Exchanged both with no quibble, also the guarantee starts again. Love the way the cool box is similar to a fridge if you sit it on its end, but believe the shelves would be a bit to flimsy with 10 cans of beer on them. We always take a couple of electric cool boxes with us on our longer trips away. Both of which are from aldi, also given that they are forever borrowed by all and sundry and when returned are in a right state. For now I'll stick to the cheaper version. 😆😆
Yes I have had reason to return other products to Halfords and have had no issues in getting a replacement. Like you we do take 2 Cool boxes on longer trips and set the. Up in the Awning. I have had a 12v Socket fitted just inside the locker door making it easy to plug in. Thanks for commenting 🙂 Stay Safe James
Hi I just bought the same one from Halfords and I've noticed mine is energy rating f and yours on the video is A+ and it the exact one strange ,not shore if anyone else has the f rating version
Hi John. That is strange. Have you checked with the Halfords store you bought it from. I wonder of they have changed some components inside due to shortages and that has changed the rating. Thanks for watching
What would be useful in your review would be the outside temperature and inside the coolbox after an hour of running. I bought one of these after watching your review and it does not get anywhere near as cool as the smaller ones. Smaller 25ltr ish drops to 8c when 22c outside air. Best the 40ltr can do is 14c! Not good enough so I would not buy one viewers, buy something else.
Hi Thanks for watching and commenting, Great Suggestion, I will see what I can get set up and do a further Vlog. These type of coolers and Caravan Fridges as they don't have a compressor will struggle in the warmer temperatures, They only really get temperatures inside to go about 30 deg below the temperatures outside. The larger they are the more difficult it is, We find that keeping it out of the sun and pre chilling items before we put them in helps. Happy Camping, James
I added a better power supply for the cooler unit, the std voltage was only 10v and the cooler works better at 12v supply. I added an additional fan to cool the powersupply and a second fan to help draw the air out of the hot side heatsink. That meant I get the temperature down to 9c when running for 2 hours and the outside temperature was 20c. No way will these 40 litre boxes go down 30c from ambient. I might buy a two peltier cooling unit and try again or give up now and buy a compressor model.
Nice vlog mate! Can you tell what is that small bottle that comes with the manual? I'm using the Halfords Coolbox for 3 years now and i was wondering do i need to refill the gas or something? Big thumb up for this unboxing.
Hi Thanks for commenting. Not sure what you mean by small bottle. All that was with the manual was a small spare fuse for the 12v supply. There is no requirement tobre gas. Hope that helps and happy camping. James
I agree and it may not havs come across properly in the Vlog, I wasn't even sure the flap was closing properly. Let's see how we get on when using it in Anger. Thanks again for commenting. Stay Safe 🙂 James
How long does it take to cool to the required temperature? Would you plug it in overnight (240v) for a trip in the car the next day or is it quicker than that? thanks
Hi when I am able I plug it in the night before to the 240v to bring the temperature down ready for use in the car. If I am not able to do this I add a couple of freezer Blocks in when plugging it straight into the car to help get the temperature down quicker. Hope that helps. Thanks for commenting. James
@@darrencowie1178 Hello Darren. I am sure you will be happy with it. This is my second Halfords Cool Box and the first lasting many years. Thanks for watching James
@@CaravanEscapades101 cheers mate .im on a fishing trip next week and have mains hook up in the swims.do i need to put ice blocks in with it,cheers darren
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I'm glad that I heard you say it needs to be on maximum to cool in the car
I'm glad I could help, and thanks for watching 😁
I've had my Halfords coolbox for around 19 years and it's still going strong... Great piece of kit....
Agree, I still have my original and it’s still working, have had to change the power lead but that’s about it. Thanks for watching James, Happy Camping James
I came here to find out if I could use my new Halford's 40 litre cool box on its end like a proper fridge and you have answered my question. Thank you for this video 😊
That's great. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching James
Got one today as a compliment to the little 40L fridge I've put in my new campervan build. Off on a few trips in the next few weeks to try it all out. Subscribed to see what you get up to - always good to see other ideas. Thanks.
Great News, We are away at the minute and the 40L is being used as an addition to the Caravan Fridge and the 8L is being used for day trips. I am really pleased with both of them. Thanks for watching. James
But the main question is how many bottles of beer does it hold?
😅 You Have me on that one, Depends what size 🤣 But enough for a weekends drinking I recon. James
@@CaravanEscapades101 I’ll find out tomorrow, cheers.
@@steveo8533 let us know 😁
@@CaravanEscapades101 36 x 330ml bottles of lager 29 x 500ml bottles of water all stood upright and the box says 56 x 330ml cans.
@@steveo8533 Nice one thanks for feeding back, Enjoy. James
Nice little chilly bin for my beer👍
I agree, don't tell my Claire though as she will want it for her Wine and Gin Mixers 😉
Just got mine coming today, got a 10% discount and got it for £85.50 . I cant find anything on the market that price for the size
That's great news. We have just used ours again for 3 weeks solid in the south of France. The only issue we had was keeping on top of the condensation/water build up inside. Apart from that it worked faultlessly. Thanks for watching and commenting
We've got the exact same one (Blue colour), from our camping days James. Now we've switched to Caravanning it's something to use in the awning, just like our camping kitchen that we put the large George Foreman grill on.
These fridges are good, but not brilliant in very hot weather, as they only cool down around 16 degrees below the ambient temp.
Hi John, yes I still have the Blue one as well, still works. Ideal as an extra cooler in the awning, Agree not great in very hot conditions but neither is the Caravan fridge, I have fitted fans in the past to assist with airflow when we travel to the south of France. Thanks for watching and Happy Camping, James
@@CaravanEscapades101 our caravan fridge is an Electrolux and gets very cold. We don't have it on maximum.
He as funny as Tommy Cooper. His mates must have been rolling around the floor
Thank you for the endorsement 😁
Just plugged mine in for the first time into the mains. I expected the fan to start working immediately. When I switched the switch on the plug on the fan made a minisucle move but then nothing … am i missing somert … ta
Hi I suspect there is a fault or the fuse had blown. As soon as I have it plugged into the mains the fan spins it won't work if it dosent. Hope that helps. James
@@CaravanEscapades101 thanks james .. it works when i plugged it into car socket .. i’ll try changing fuse in plug … otherwise its back off to Halfords :-(
@@MB-bf3ju It does sound like it might be faulty on mains supply, it may just be the Fuse. Hope you get it sorted James
@@CaravanEscapades101 Hi James … woohoo … the fuse wasn’t properly fitting … it now works … thanks very much :-)
@@MB-bf3ju Whoo Hoo, that's great news. Glad you got it sorted. James
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Lol it is now went tona local Turkish barber and he has taken it all off round the back and sides
How cool does it get? Can u add ice packs for getting it cooler? Can i keep frozen food, meat in it? Thanks for review.
Hello, Thanks for commenting, I haven't measured the actual temperature it gets down to, I believe it is also dependent on how hot it is outside. Having said that, I have found it does keep things very cold, You can add Ice Blocks and it will keep things Frozen that are already frozen for a period if time. This is all dependent on how often you open it and how long you keep it open, Hope that all helps, I have been using Halfords Electric Cool Boxes for over 20 years now and have found then excellent. Happy Camping James
@@CaravanEscapades101 Thanks!
Him. Great demo. Can you leave it plugged in a car socket overnight without flattening the battery ?
Thank you, the sockets I have on the car are linked to the ignition so when car is turned off, cooler goes off, So you would need to leave the ignition on, I would be worried about flattening the car battery that way. we do when the caravan is connected to the EHU, have it permanently plugged in and powered on. Thanks for watching. James
Good vlog James for a good product. We've returned 2 Halford car batteries after 4 years due to them having a 5 year guarantee. Exchanged both with no quibble, also the guarantee starts again. Love the way the cool box is similar to a fridge if you sit it on its end, but believe the shelves would be a bit to flimsy with 10 cans of beer on them. We always take a couple of electric cool boxes with us on our longer trips away. Both of which are from aldi, also given that they are forever borrowed by all and sundry and when returned are in a right state. For now I'll stick to the cheaper version. 😆😆
Yes I have had reason to return other products to Halfords and have had no issues in getting a replacement. Like you we do take 2 Cool boxes on longer trips and set the. Up in the Awning. I have had a 12v Socket fitted just inside the locker door making it easy to plug in. Thanks for commenting 🙂 Stay Safe James
Looks a bit wobbly when stood on its side, is that the case?
Hi Thanks for commenting, to be far its not as stable as if it were on its base, but still not a problem, still firm enough. Happy Camping James
Hi I just bought the same one from Halfords and I've noticed mine is energy rating f and yours on the video is A+ and it the exact one strange ,not shore if anyone else has the f rating version
Hi John. That is strange. Have you checked with the Halfords store you bought it from. I wonder of they have changed some components inside due to shortages and that has changed the rating. Thanks for watching
They have changed the energy rating system recently, A+ is now F
What would be useful in your review would be the outside temperature and inside the coolbox after an hour of running. I bought one of these after watching your review and it does not get anywhere near as cool as the smaller ones. Smaller 25ltr ish drops to 8c when 22c outside air. Best the 40ltr can do is 14c! Not good enough so I would not buy one viewers, buy something else.
Hi Thanks for watching and commenting, Great Suggestion, I will see what I can get set up and do a further Vlog. These type of coolers and Caravan Fridges as they don't have a compressor will struggle in the warmer temperatures, They only really get temperatures inside to go about 30 deg below the temperatures outside. The larger they are the more difficult it is, We find that keeping it out of the sun and pre chilling items before we put them in helps.
Happy Camping, James
I added a better power supply for the cooler unit, the std voltage was only 10v and the cooler works better at 12v supply. I added an additional fan to cool the powersupply and a second fan to help draw the air out of the hot side heatsink. That meant I get the temperature down to 9c when running for 2 hours and the outside temperature was 20c. No way will these 40 litre boxes go down 30c from ambient. I might buy a two peltier cooling unit and try again or give up now and buy a compressor model.
Nice vlog mate! Can you tell what is that small bottle that comes with the manual? I'm using the Halfords Coolbox for 3 years now and i was wondering do i need to refill the gas or something? Big thumb up for this unboxing.
Hi Thanks for commenting. Not sure what you mean by small bottle. All that was with the manual was a small spare fuse for the 12v supply. There is no requirement tobre gas. Hope that helps and happy camping. James
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Lol I would, but Claire wants me to keep some hair, Its getting more difficult to maintain what little I have left.
It's a good cool box but the only issue is the tight compartment for the cables and trying to close the flap....which I ended up breaking off on mine.
I agree and it may not havs come across properly in the Vlog, I wasn't even sure the flap was closing properly. Let's see how we get on when using it in Anger. Thanks again for commenting. Stay Safe 🙂 James
There is lots of space for the cables, just feed the cable in the space back behind the small flap part.
Do you remove the drain plug to stop condensation build up or is it used to drain the excess water?
Hi I have used it for draining off the Excess water, I tend to remove it every day for about an hour let it drain out. Hope that helps. James
How long does it take to cool to the required temperature? Would you plug it in overnight (240v) for a trip in the car the next day or is it quicker than that? thanks
Hi when I am able I plug it in the night before to the 240v to bring the temperature down ready for use in the car. If I am not able to do this I add a couple of freezer Blocks in when plugging it straight into the car to help get the temperature down quicker. Hope that helps. Thanks for commenting. James
@@CaravanEscapades101 Thank you for your response - I have bought this following your review. Very helpful.
@@darrencowie1178 Hello Darren. I am sure you will be happy with it. This is my second Halfords Cool Box and the first lasting many years. Thanks for watching James
Is it noisy when running?
Hi there is a slight hum but on the whole very quiet. Hope that helps. James
How did this product do mate
Its worked really well. So much so I have also bought the small 8L one they do for days out. That works great as well.
@@CaravanEscapades101 cheers mate .im on a fishing trip next week and have mains hook up in the swims.do i need to put ice blocks in with it,cheers darren
@@stiffmysteruk88 Hi if you have a bit of time to plug it in and let it cool there is no need for Ice Blocks.
@@CaravanEscapades101 Cheers bud
@@CaravanEscapades101 brought one today looks great for what we need
Roll on 12th April 15:30 !
Thanks Dave we are hitting the road o the 16rh. Stay Safe 😁
Did you say you had the predecessor for 80 years? Look great for your age! 😉
Lol no about 18 years. Thanks for watching and happy camping. James