Coolbag for lemans- good quality to keep beers cold 48hours

[sidekickdmr]

Lemans in a couple of weeks, I've no chance of fitting a solid coolbox in the viper, but also need good cold beers!

I'm thinking a coolbag, that can fold down in the boot, but is big enough for plenty of beer and meat for a few days.

I can buy the ice and contents when I get there

But also insulated enough to stay cold and icy for a decent amount of time, so not like a supermarket foil bag.

Any suggestions?

Something like this I guess, would this work?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AviiatoR%C2%AE-Insulated-...

[rednotdead]

I have one like that - you'll be lucky to keep things cool for longer than a few hours, even with it stuffed with ice blocks. It's fine for the picnic type scenario but no substitute for the solid, more insulated types. Doesn't help you much I'm afraid.

[Deesee]

A couple of days you’ll need something like this..

https://uk.yeti.com/collections/hard-coolers

Does the viper have a roof rack

Could you DHL one out there and back?

[sidekickdmr]

Thats my concern, I have a great coolbox like this:



keeps ice for like 72 hours, but its Huge, and solid, and heavy...........

Was hoping there was a bag that was like, 50% as good

[Bill]

Just buy a cheap hard one in the supermarket and give it to a random when you leave. The soft ones are crap.

[Cotty]

rednotdead said:

I have one like that - you'll be lucky to keep things cool for longer than a few hours, even with it stuffed with ice blocks. It's fine for the picnic type scenario but no substitute for the solid, more insulated types. Doesn't help you much I'm afraid.

I usually use freezer blocks
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=freezer+blocks+for+co...

When I went last time I used empy icecream tubs. Filled them with water and froze them, they take days to defrost in a cold box.
Also freeze the meat you are taking, will help keep your beers cold and burgers and sausages defrost pretty quickly once you take them out of the cool bag/box

Edited by Cotty on Monday 22 May 16:28

[anonymous-user]

Would one of these fit in the boot?

https://www.topchoice.co.uk/dometic-camping-fridge...

[TwinKam]

Not sure you'll get away with taking meat into the Eurozone nowadays...
If you're not on scary LeMans mains hook-up, bear in mind that an 'electric coolbox' or an absorbtion type fridge will flatten a car battery overnight as they draw something like 8 amps constantly... and only cool to 20C below ambient.
Compressor type fridge is infinitely better, as reflected in their price, but will still draw 2-3 amps average (they cycle like a domestic fridge), so not even 48hrs on a 100Ah leisure battery.

[Type R Tom]

I have one of these.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/camping-flexible-coo...

If packed with enough beer and freeze some cartons of orange juice for the mornings, it kept my festival beers cool for 2 days.

[sidekickdmr]

Type R Tom said:

I have one of these.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/camping-flexible-coo...

If packed with enough beer and freeze some cartons of orange juice for the mornings, it kept my festival beers cool for 2 days.

Ah ha, thats what i was after, thanks Tom, may have to get one ordered. how many bottles of beer you think it will take with some ice packs?

[Type R Tom]

sidekickdmr said:

Type R Tom said:

I have one of these.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/camping-flexible-coo...

If packed with enough beer and freeze some cartons of orange juice for the mornings, it kept my festival beers cool for 2 days.

Ah ha, thats what i was after, thanks Tom, may have to get one ordered. how many bottles of beer you think it will take with some ice packs?

I would use cans as more efficient on space. We get about 20 to 30 depending on the size. I use the flat thin cool packs as they slide down the sides more easily.

Also recommend freezing small cartons of orange juice as they double up keeping things cool and a refreshing drink in the morning.

They also sell a waterproof liner so you can use ice that won't go everywhere when it melts.

[Rumblestripe]

Another tip is the wet towel thing. Get a towel soaking wet and drape it over the box. Evaporation cools what is under the towel, you'll see this done on beer kegs at festivals and such. It makes a surprising difference.

[leyorkie]

sidekickdmr said:

Ah ha, thats what i was after, thanks Tom, may have to get one ordered. how many bottles of beer you think it will take with some ice packs?

There’s two Decathlon store in Le Mans one in walking distance of the circuit.
Two models 25 litre or 35 litre

[Steve Kimberley]

Type R Tom said:

I have one of these.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/camping-flexible-coo...

If packed with enough beer and freeze some cartons of orange juice for the mornings, it kept my festival beers cool for 2 days.

I concur. We have one in the moho garage as backup drinks storage. Very effective.

[sidekickdmr]

Thanks Guys, I have ordered that decathlon one Above,
Looks like just the job 👍

[loudlashadjuster]

Same dilemma. Went for the Makita one:



It is a compressor and can run off mains, 12 V, or 18 V LXT batteries, which is handy as I already have a load of them.

Have a bought a couple more, and will pick up a mobile power pack in the 200-500 Wh range this week, with a modest portable solar panel to at least try and keep it topped up.

Should see me through most of the weekend!