Carry YETI with all heavy ice? Or Active cooling backpack Cooler?

Once, I took an independent driving journey up California's Highway with plans in mind of finding an idyllic beach lunch spot.

Unfortunately when I opened my expensive traditional insulated box, all that had remained of my ice was an inch of liquid, my sandwiches had become soft and unappetizing, drinks had transformed to warm or even lukewarm water!

Experienced outdoor adventurers understand this sense of desolation well. Either we must endure the mess caused by melting ice or we must carry around an extremely heavy and exhausting box filled with frozen waters for miles upon miles - neither option being very appealing!

Here, I would like to talk about various cooling devices I've experimented with over time and how you can find one that best meets your lifestyle needs.

Do the math: Really need so much ice for coolers?

As many have observed, many individuals tend to fall prey to the trap of believing "bigger is always better" when selecting equipment. I remember once being an enthusiastic supporter of Yeti coolers, thinking they offered ample insulation despite being large in size.

While out hiking, I learned an unsettling fact. How many ounces is one gallon? - 128 is approximately equal to 8 pounds when converted to weight! And that doesn't take into account any additional weight of my backpack cooler itself!

As someone who once carried half a box of ice to maintain a low temperature while walking, you were basically carrying stones around with you. But for quick purchases or short picnic trips, a regular soft cooler bag might do.

But if you plan on going further or fishing, this traditional method could put serious strain on your back. My opinion suggests that for those seeking lightweight cooling effectiveness with no sacrifice of cooling capacity, now may be an opportune time for alternative thinking.

Not a compressor but truly lightweight: The super tech of semiconductors

When most people think of active cooling, their first thought may be of large car refrigerators with compressors attached. But active cooling could mean much more. When people hear "active cooling", their brain automatically jumps to these bulky car refrigerators with large compressors attached for cooling purposes.

Cooling devices of that nature do a fantastic job of cooling, yet lifting and carrying them around are cumbersome affairs - practically unfeasible to do without assistance from others. Let me be clear here - our new type of equipment uses semiconductor cooling (thermoelectric principle).

Simply stated, portable electric cooler backpacks don't feature noisy heavy compressors like traditional fridges do and therefore weigh only around 5.5 pounds, just the weight of a cat!

Last week when camping, I made use of a dual-core cooling backpack and carried it for about two miles without experiencing shoulder soreness or strain - an impressive feat which traditional hard coolers or devices with compressors simply cannot match.

Lightweight Active Cooling Backpack vs Bulky Ice-Cooled Cooler Box

 Where should I plug in my Active Cooling backpack?

That is your top concern when purchasing an Active Cooling backpack. And while your mind might be wandering to: "Won't a portable fridge without an compressor require its own battery?", don't fret - that is precisely where its smartness lies!

As part of an ultralight design approach, backpacks usually don't contain batteries for safety reasons and instead support various power supply methods flexibly.

Connect it directly to the car cigarette lighter socket or use a home adapter to plug into a campsite socket; even if you own an outdoor portable power station like me, you should still be able to connect in deep forests.

Solely from this perspective is born an extremely useful scenario: for those friends traveling long distances by car, a 12V soft side car refrigerator with soft side is nothing less than indispensable

As soon as you arrive at your campsite, take it down and plug it in - then sit back while it works quietly for hours on end! Additionally, some camping cooler models with heating/cooling capability even enable users to heat meals during winter days for added versatility over traditional yeti coolers.

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DO NOT Let melting ice ruin your perfect weekend.

Upgraded gear doesn't just mean purchasing tools, it should enhance our outdoor experiences as a whole. For instance, if water seepage onto food is still bothersome or carrying heavy loads is too cumbersome of an undertaking is debilitating then upgrading would only bring regretful outcomes.

Electric Coolers add another freedom-enhancing tool. I found an amazing Active Cooling BackPack solution at www.wowgoocool.com which completely solved my reluctance in turning on a heater or fridge, as long as plugged in, my personal freezer becomes mobile freezer that I can turn to whenever necessary!

Your weekend shouldn't be marred by melting ice drinks anymore.

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