I got one as a gift several months ago.  On the advice of the list, I have
used it with blue ice and only have it going when the motor's running.  It's
good for keeping food in because it's nice and dry in there.  The blue ice
seems to last forever as long as you keep the lid closed and only open it to
get stuff out.  I imagine it would make ice cubes if I ran it long enough,
but I think that would drain the battery if I wasn't on the road all day...

I'm thinking about doing the dual battery setup so that I can keep the
fridge running when I'm camped, but that's more $$$ and would require me to
get over my fears of frying the electrical system.

Joe T.
Denver, CO
'85 GL 'bertha'

----Original Message Follows----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: anyone bought a Coleman thermoelectric cooler?
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 15:28:19 EDT

i was in Wally world yesterday and saw they had these 12v Coleman
thermoelectric coolers for sale for $69.95.. its like a little frige, but
its
portable like a cooler..runs off 12v household current or you can use the
cigarette lighter adapter to use it in your car.. it says it can even make
ice cubes!    anyone bought one, and what do you think?
chris

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