What is Cooler Box?
A cooler, portable ice chest, ice box, cool box, chilly bin, or esky is an insulated box used to keep food or drink cool. Ice cubes are most commonly placed in it to help the contents inside stay cool.
Best Cooler Box In South Africa
Below you will find some of the best cooler boxes on the market to keep your food and drinks cold for days provided of course you keep the lid closed as much as is practical.
Safari Chiller
Campmaster Safari Cooler
Römer Cooler
Coleman 70QT Extreme Cooler
Evakool Icekool
Which cooler box keeps ice the longest?
Premium hard coolers will last the longest at up to 7 days (or more). Some soft and styrofoam coolers will keep ice for less than 24 hours. Ice will keep in most hard coolers for 2 to 6 days.
Is a cool box better than a cool bag?
Cooler boxes usually will have a greater capacity but will take up much more space. One of the benefits of a cooler bag is that it often can fold down when not full or not in use whereas a cooler box will always be the same size.
How long do ice packs last in a cool box?
The Rigid Gel-Pack will freeze down to -20 degrees and as cold air falls, it will keep your contents frozen from 3 to 6 days and chilled from 6 to 10 days (dependent on the type of cool box you purchase).
Can you use a cool box as a fridge?
This Dometic CoolFreeze CFX 40w is a great all-round compressor coolbox and it also has the benefit of being able to freeze down to 22°C in the right conditions. But cool boxes such as this can be used as a fridge too, so they are very versatile.