Outwell ECOcool 24 ltr Slate Grey Coolbox 12v & 230v

Customer Reviews

Review by Guest posted on 15/07/2021

Not used it yer but a lot heavier than anticipated, box can flip over if lid not stabilized correctly, seems flimsy in parts ( panel that covers sockets & settings).

Review by Chris Driver posted on 15/07/2021

Does the job it is intended for and cools well from mains and 12v. Not used it for heating.
Not 5 stars as there are things to consider where improvements could be made:

It is noisy when set to max mode, not for sleeping with! Fortunately Eco mode is very quiet and once the box is cooled is good for continuous running and sleeping.

Instructions are badly worded/wrong as Eco mode can only be used with mains power and not 12v which makes little sense? Basically means that my leisure battery uses less power running it via inverter with 230v on Eco mode than using 12v which only runs with Max setting. Instructions suggest 12v cannot run Max mode, unless mine is defective?

12v car plug supplied is junk. Flimsy plastic with contacts soldered inside and an unrated fuse. Would expect better for the money considering the box is well made. I replaced this plug with a decent one from Amazon (Hama). I believe other sites have reviews suggesting that the supplied 12v plug gets very hot after time and I did not want to risk using it.

Review by Tim Kirchen posted on 01/07/2021

Bought on recommendation from a friend. Found World of Camping was the best price and having bought from them before I know their service is excellent.

Review by Guest posted on 27/07/2020

Well designed, well made, perfect for requirements.

Review by Tom Bell posted on 22/08/2019

Good fridge, fan a bit loud but other than that what I expected.

Review by Anonymous posted on 07/04/2018

Perfect for our camping trips, even in 33° kept everything perfectly cool.

Review by Guest posted on 07/04/2018

Should revolutionise our trips!

Review by Guest posted on 07/04/2018

We wanted a coolbox for an 8 day boating trip on a small boat with only basic 12v electrics and very limited space.
I measured up the proposed area very carefully and double-checked the specs on-line but was disappointed that the cooler came out slightly bigger than I expected. In order to use it I had to remove a shelf resulting in loss of valuable storage space. We still couldn't open the hinged lid without dragging the - by now heavy, fully loaded box - out of the space and onto the floor, removing or replacing the butter, bottle of milk or whatever, and heaving the box back into the space.
The lid is not removable (minus 5 points for design) and opens only to dead vertical (-5) so therefore can swing shut without warning at the slightest movement (-10) so beware of getting trapped fingers.
The space available for large/tall bottles is limited to the area not encroached from above by the fan housing so only 2 bottles at most. (-2) Solution is to lay big stuff flat which means you cannot use the provided water container as a space divider. The intention is to pre-freeze the container and slot it into the space provided (-2)
As you can't use the provided ice pack, you must buy a bag of ice cubes from a supermarket every other day, place them in the cooler and pack your stuff around them. After a couple of days the cooler will have chilled water sloshing about which has to be emptied which isn't easy as the lid doesn't fold completely back and can swing back over your fingers. (-5)
There are 2 chilling modes but only one of them works on 12V DC. Others comment that it is reasonably quiet when in use but as we had to turn it off overnight to conserve the boat battery, this wasn't an issue. It is louder when on mains power at home so I guess in a caravan with mains power hook-up you will hear it at night if in a confined space.
The main reason for buying these devices is to keep food cool in hot weather. This it will do very well (+10) provided you have ice packs on board so that the fan circulates the chilled air. No ice? Then it will be far less effective and probably a waste of time and battery.
Looking forward to buying fish and chips and seeing if it will keep them warm on the journey home.
Because it shows signs of use after the trip I cannot in all conscience return it but I don't think I will use it again on the boat as the annoying design failings make it too problematic in our situation. In a large caravan with mains power, why not try it but surely you would have a proper fridge in such a situation? To keep stuff cool on a road trip - yes it will do the job very well but take up a whole seat. For a picnic, yes provided you start off with ice on board it will do the job for the day.

Review by Keith Wilcox posted on 09/09/2016

Just What we needed

Review by Robin Hillier posted on 09/09/2016

Took our new purchase with us camping, absolutely the best coolbox I've ever owed. Easily kept the milk in good condition for the three days we were away. The coolbox is whisper quiet on Eco mode, couldn't hear it in the tent-and I'm a light sleeper. Brilliant piece of equipment.

Review by Lynn Foster posted on 12/08/2016

Super quality.

Review by Pete Hilliker posted on 29/06/2016

It is everything we wanted out of a coolbox

Review by Emily Walker posted on 24/05/2016

The fridge kept cool for 2 days, having been charged by the car socket on the drive to the campsite. We havent tried charging it from the mains yet. I imagine if it was plugged in constantly it would rival a fridge. It has a decent size capacity, We had a 4pt bottle of milk as well as a 2 pt bottle and butter and cold meats (which we could keep seperate due to the divider). I woukd recommend this coolbox/fridge.

Review by Donna Smith posted on 24/05/2016

Amazing little cool box . Used on boat whilst in marina hooked up to shore power 240) and kept milk fresh for a week. Not tried off battery. Only one niggle - when plugged in flap at back will not sit flush so if you were restricted to spaCe it would be a problem .
Great purchase worth money -runs quietly and has Eco setting .

Review by Wendy Carr posted on 24/05/2016

This is possibly the best coolbox I have had. We used it at the weekend for a camping trip and before we left home we packed it with ice blocks because we wanted to deliver some frozen food to a relative on our way. Once we arrived we ran it on the eco- setting and today 4 days later, while unpacking I've realized that the ice blocks are still frozen in spite of not being plugged into a power source for the 5 hour journey there and back - impressive, I highly recommend it.

Review by Mrs Kerr posted on 24/05/2016

not in stock at time of order.

Review by Jeremy Shaw posted on 04/05/2016

Please read what I have already written. There seemed to be damage to the switch cover, but this did not affect performance. The height of the small compartment was only just enough for standard wine bottles and too little to include a stopper due to positioning of fan. Care needs to be taken when opening the heavy lid due to danger of overbalancing when load is light. Cooling performance is satisfactory.

Review by Kelly Barnett posted on 04/05/2016

Great product and great value for money

Review by Jennifer Kelley posted on 04/05/2016

just right for use when traveling

Review by Caroline Rudland posted on 11/07/2014

Really good size. Comes with electric and car cables. We used the electric cable. Plenty of room can get more in there than you think. Very sturdy.

Review by Angus posted on 16/06/2014

This cool box made our weekend away so easy, perfect piece of kit.

Review by Paula Dalton posted on 02/06/2014

Qucick delivery and great cool box - did a great job on our week away!

Review by Martin Hopkins posted on 17/05/2014

Quality as usual from Outwell.The coolbox is

Review by Evelyne LANUSSE posted on 26/03/2014

Très satisfaits de la commande. Aucun souci avec la livraison. Envoi rapide et soigné.