Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 11:04:37 -0700
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Brian Lazara <brian@wrs.com>
Subject: Re: STATISTICS VANAGON
> >
> > Anyway, back to the topic, I've had the Koolatron box for two weeks now,
> > and I guess I cannot complain.... It does keep pretty cool even inside
> > the van out in the parking lot for over 8hrs., and does not seem to drain
> > the battery to any noticeable degree. I got the 30-liter version, which
> > is quite spacious, but, to my dismay, DOES NOT FIT between the two
> > front seats of my '87 Weekender :-( ...
> >
> > It is a nice thing to have for $99.00 plus shipping, but one thing
> > that really upset me is that they sent me the A/C adaptor and charged
> > me $49.00 extra for it, even though I specifically asked for it NOT sent
> > to me. Even though a $10.00 radio shack adaptor will NOT work here, I can
> > get a transformer powerful enough for much less than that. And 4 $1.00
> > Radio Shack power diodes should do the rest....
> >
> > I guess I'll have to get on their case and send their adaptor back...
> >
> > I have not had an occasion to try it in heating mode, but, I imagine
> > it'll do even better....
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Cetin Seren
> > cs@karin.att.com
> >
> >
>
> Whoa! How can I get more info on this contraption? You say you
> use it when the car is turned off and it keeps you cool? With
> out much battery drain. Is it a water cooler or AC? Help me
> out here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
>
> sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
>
I think this contraption is the same thing I saw in my local marine shop.
It is an electric cooler/heater. Looks like a coleman. It isn't any heavier
than a coleman either. Will keep things cold or hot! Plugs in to a
cigarette lighter. Uses very little power (they say).
Pretty nice. This one even came with a slidein tray that allows you to
turn it on its side to make it work like a fridge. I think it cost a
$100. I contemplated ripping out the fridge in my camper and installing
one of these in its place. Might be more practical.
-Brian
80 baby blue westy
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