Coleman 40qt thermoelectric cooler?!? Sweet.

[iRace559]

I was walking through Walmart and noticed a big sale on these thermo-electric coolers. There were down from $94 to I think $84 ish. Im in the market for a bigger humi, but really can't go for a vinotemp right now. This is the perfect poor mans vinotemp.


Heres a link: GRRRRRR I cant post links yet. Search for "Coleman PowerChill 40-Quart Thermoelectric Cooler with Power Supply"

Heres the specs:

This powerful cooler cools to 40 degrees below the surrounding temperature, Perfect for the office, dorm rooms, RV's, campers and truck cabs.

Coleman 40Qt HVTE Cooler with Power Supply
Cools to 40 degrees below the surrounding temperature
Perfect for the office, dorm rooms, RV's, campers and truck cabs
So quiet you'll forget it's running
Adjustable shelf divider
Molded handles for easy lifting and carrying
Roomy interior holds 2-liter bottles upright
Patented adjustable door opens on right or left side
Transitions easily from horizontal to vertical
Use the included power supply for 120 volt household voltage and the 12v plug on the road
Anyone have any experience with these?



Thanks,

Chris

[R10]

Haven't seen them before, but looks interesting...

[fiddlegrin]

Hiya Chris,

I don't have any experience with that unit, although it looks useful...

Usually these types of coolers have less insulative qualities than normal "passive" coolers.

Does it have an adjustable thermostat?

Will it heat the interior?

I used to have one years ago that could cool or heat...

Best wishes, Dafiddla

Don't forget about R.H. and low temperatures;


"So, to be able to know what is happening with our cigars at temperatures other than 70 degrees F, we must use a table of adjusted relative humidity values to make sure that our humidors keep our cigars in the peak of condition.
So the following holds true:
Temp Water Vapor Pressure Relative Humidity Required
for 100% saturated to equal 70% RH at 70 degrees (13.15mmHg)

60 13.26 99.17%
61 13.73 95.78%
62 14.23 92.41%
63 14.74 89.21%
64 15.27 86.12%
65 15.81 83.18%
66 16.37 80.33%
67 16.95 77.58%
68 17.55 74.93%
69 18.17 72.37%
70 18.79 70.00%
71 19.45 67.61%
72 20.11 65.39%
73 20.81 63.19%
74 21.51 61.13%
75 22.25 59.10%
76 23.00 57.17%
77 23.78 55.30%
78 24.59 53.48%
79 25.40 51.77%
80 26.67 49.31%"

[eyesack]

GUI-NEA-PIG! GUI-NEA-PIG!
Alternatively, you might want to check squee-bay.

[gjcab09]

Originally Posted by fiddlegrin

Hiya Chris,

I don't have any experience with that unit, although it looks useful...

Usually these types of coolers have less insulative qualities than normal "passive" coolers.

I've got one, it holds the rh well when it's unplugged.

Originally Posted by fiddlegrin

Does it have an adjustable thermostat?

No, it will cool down to its maximum and hold there, is dependent on ambient temperature. I got mine down to -10 degrees F by leaving it outside running in the dead of winter one time...at least that's when the motor froze up. Worked fine again after it warmed up.

Originally Posted by fiddlegrin

Will it heat the interior?

Yes, but it requires flipping the plug on the power unit.

Originally Posted by fiddlegrin

I used to have one years ago that could cool or heat...

Best wishes, Dafiddla

Don't forget about R.H. and low temperatures;

If you cool this thing down with its motor, humidity will spike dramatically when you unplug it (no on off switch).

I love mine, without the cooling feature, too much hassle with it plugged in.
Hope that's helpful, good luck!
Rod

afterthought The motor housing also extends into the interior of the cooler, limiting useable space. Mine had been sitting around acquiring dust for years, if this is a new purchase, I think you'd be better off to just get a regular cooler.

Originally Posted by fiddlegrin

"So, to be able to know what is happening with our cigars at temperatures other than 70 degrees F, we must use a table of adjusted relative humidity values to make sure that our humidors keep our cigars in the peak of condition.
So the following holds true:
Temp Water Vapor Pressure Relative Humidity Required
for 100% saturated to equal 70% RH at 70 degrees (13.15mmHg)

60 13.26 99.17%
61 13.73 95.78%
62 14.23 92.41%
63 14.74 89.21%
64 15.27 86.12%
65 15.81 83.18%
66 16.37 80.33%
67 16.95 77.58%
68 17.55 74.93%
69 18.17 72.37%
70 18.79 70.00%
71 19.45 67.61%
72 20.11 65.39%
73 20.81 63.19%
74 21.51 61.13%
75 22.25 59.10%
76 23.00 57.17%
77 23.78 55.30%
78 24.59 53.48%
79 25.40 51.77%
80 26.67 49.31%"

Great humidity table!

[ejgarnut]

I have a similar cooler in use in my truck. These things are great for keeping your drinks cool. Wouldnt use it for cigars unless you like them soggy. The TEM produces a good bit of condensation that will drip down on your sticks.