The Halfords Electric Coolbox has a 40 litre capacity, with ability to hold up to 56 x 330ml cans. It has been designed with sturdy wheels and a pull out handle to make transportation as easy as possible.

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Question

do the 12v car coolboxes come with 12v cable ready to fit to the car's cigarette lighter and if not, how much are they

asked 1 year ago

Anonymous

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

Yes, the cable is already connected to the box for both car battery and electric socket.

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answered 11 months ago

ginam

- ashbourne, derbyshire

answer 2

the cool box is pre wired with both cables fo 12v and 240. so they cant get lost.

answered 1 year ago

wootmr

- liverpool, uk

answer 3

all cables are included and are attached to the unit and are stored in the lid

answered 1 year ago

jen11joy

- corby northamptonshire

answer 4

Yes there is a cigarette socket charger as well as a 3 pin plug.

answered 1 year ago

Anonymous

- Wakefield, England

answer 5

yes they have both mains and 12v plugs, so are ready to use either way

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answered 1 year ago

alfiesdad61

- greater manchester

answer 6

Not all coolboxes do, but this one does.

answered 1 year ago

MumofLJMA

- Chorley

answer 7

The 40L has both a 12v Cigar lighter plug (for use in-car) and a 240v mains plug attached (for use with mains electricity).
The 14L & 24L litre box come with a 12v cigar lighter plug attached (for use in-car) a mains adaptor available separately allows the 14L & 24L to be used with mains electricity.

answered 1 year ago

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How long will this cool box stay cold once it is not plugged into the electric

asked 1 year, 3 months ago

vecobden

- hampshire

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

Providing it has been left running long enough to get down to a suitable temperature and that the lid remains closed, it should stay cool for a few hours after unplugging. I wouldn't risk a choc ice in there though!

answered 1 year ago

Anonymous

- Wakefield, England

answer 2

about four hours or so

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answered 1 year, 1 month ago

Billythekid2

- Brighton

answer 3

I used this item unplugged on friday afternoon until sunday afternoon, items i left in were still chilled

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answered 1 year, 1 month ago

Hairyhippo

- devon, england

answer 4

The coolboxes are designed to be actively cooling the contents not passively insulating them. The temperature at which the contents remain at and for how long after the coolbox has been switched off will depend on what the contents are, their volume, the temperature to which they have been cooled previously, the ambient temperature etc. etc. With this number of variables it will vary considerably. If you are trying to prolong the effectiveness of the cooling after it has been switched off, then I suggest placing ice bricks in the coolbox.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

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Can this cool box be used standing up ?

Also, do you know how far below ambient temp it goes to ?

asked 1 year, 1 month ago

Anonymous

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

I suppose the box could be propped up on its side as the lid has a clasp to stop it falling open but I don't think it is designed for it.

I don't know about the ambient temperature unfortunately.

answered 1 year ago

Anonymous

- Wakefield, England

answer 2

no, this can only be used as seen in the photo

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answered 1 year ago

alfiesdad61

- greater manchester

answer 3

16 degrees below ambient temp,

answered 1 year ago

9ine

- Kent

answer 4

We recommend this product is used upright as a chest. The product cools upto 18°c below the ambient temperature.

answered 1 year ago

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Does it make a noise when plugged into the mains?

I am thinking of keeping this plugged in overnight in a campervan with electric hookup

asked 1 year ago

shummers

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

Yes it makes a soft purring noise, not as loud as the Campingaz coolbox does though and it switches on and off. We kept ours in the awning outside and you could hear it switching on and off when we were in there. It didn't bother us, but nobody slept in there.

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answered 11 months ago

ginam

- ashbourne, derbyshire

answer 2

yes it but you soon get used to it its not that noisy

answered 11 months ago

tthero2007

- bromley kent

answer 3

Well it does make a noise- depends how light a sleeper you are if you can put up with it, left ours plugged in all night next to our bedroom and it hums but didnt bother us.

answered 1 year ago

janey4geoff

- Scotland

answer 4

There is some background noise from the fan rotating when using the Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre but it is suitable for use overnight.

answered 1 year ago

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If you put cans of beer in at room / normal temperature, will they cool down or do they need to be cold when you put them in to begin with?

asked 11 months ago

shummers

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

this is not a refrigerator, it is a cool box. All the food and drink put into the cool box should be well chilled beforehand. And it's sensible to put in some freezer blocks too. The cool box only cools to 16 degrees below the outside ambientt air temperature. Remember, it's not a fridge, only a cool box. You should read the handbook that is provided!

Age Group: 65 & Over

Gender: Male

answered 10 months ago

jsmr

- east sussex

answer 2

providing you have cooled the box beforehand the beer will cool as it would in any other fridge.

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answered 11 months ago

ginam

answer 3

A chiller will try and keep items which are already cool..cool!
Putting items at room temperature (18-24C) will probably only cool them a couple of degrees.
You are best chilling first in a fridge (or buy your drinks from a chilled cabinet) and then placing them in the chiller/cool box.

answered 11 months ago

DaVinci

- Farnborough

answer 4

The cans would cool from room temperature but this would take some time. We recommend pre-cooling both the Halfords Electric Coolbox and the contents.

answered 11 months ago

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Question

Can these coolboxes be used in an enclosed space?

For example, could you leave it running in a car boot?

asked 11 months ago

Anonymous

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

not advisable; read the handbook that came with the box!

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Gender: Male

answered 10 months ago

jsmr

- east sussex

answer 2

We left ours running for nearly 3 hours in the back of our car while we were travelling but is was not in a boot. It would be fine I think on the back seat of the car while travelling but not in a locked stationary car on a hot day.

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answered 11 months ago

ginam

answer 3

Although the Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 litre can be used in a car boot the box may be less effective at cooling. The box cools to a number of degrees below the surrounding ambient temperature. In hot weather a car boot will too hot for the coolbox to be effective. We recommend using in the car's cabin.

answered 11 months ago

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looking for a 40l cool box in the galway store

looking for the 40L cool box. Any way i can get one in Galway!

asked 1 year, 1 month ago

Anonymous

- galway

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

Not without a voltage regulator to adjust to 12V

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answered 1 year, 1 month ago

Billythekid2

- Brighton

answer 2

You will need to go onto www.halfords.ie, type in the item code: 237466 and click on 'check stock in my local area'. This will tell you if they have stock in the Galway store.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

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What is the temperature range

Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre
Does anyone know what is the working temperature range of this coolbox.
Is there a heat setting, some boxes do have this function.

Thanks

asked 1 year ago

canvasman

- Warwickshire

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

2 answers

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answer 1

No heat setting just on or off

answered 11 months ago

time2bounce

answer 2

The Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre is capable of cooling up to 18°c below the ambient / surrounding temperature. It also depends on what the contents are, their volume and the temperature to which they have been cooled previously.

answered 1 year ago

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halfords 40 ltr coolbox

should the fan operate all the time or does it cycle on &off. code 237466 purchased 31/5/11

asked 11 months ago

Anonymous

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

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answer 1

the fan operates intermittently ie it starts when the temperature inside the box rises above the 16degrees below the outside ambient temperature to which the box thermostat is set.

Age Group: 65 & Over

Gender: Male

answered 10 months ago

jsmr

- east sussex

answer 2

Under normal operation the fan should operate continuously. The 40L model features a thermal cut out which switches the fan off at c.1°c to prevent ice forming inside the box.

answered 11 months ago

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Is the in-car adaptor included?

Or purchases separately?

asked 11 months ago

whomee

on Halfords Electric Coolbox 40 Litre

2 answers

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answer 1

yes, it is. Both the mains plug and lead and the car cigar lighter plug and lead are stowed in the lid.

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Gender: Male

answered 10 months ago

jsmr

- east sussex

answer 2

This product has both an in-car power lead and mains power lead built in.

answered 11 months ago

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