How do you choose the best cooler for you?

For the campsite, you'll want a cooler with a wide temperature range. A cooler that cools or even freezes regardless of the ambient temperature. It should have enough space for groceries, and it would be great if you could place soda bottles upright. With a compressor cooler, you can set the temperature yourself. In addition, it can cool to well below 0°C, even when it's very hot outside. If you like keeping your food and drinks cool on the go, choose a compressor cooler with a charging cable for in the car.

For a long trip by car, you'll want to eat and drink on the go. You don't need a very large cooler for that, but you do need a model with a car charger. For regular cars, choose a thermoelectric cooler with a 12V connector. In a truck, you can use a 24V connector. A good cooler for on the go has cup holders on the lid. In addition, there are coolers with a keep-warm function to keep your hot food or the coffee warm on the go.

During a day at the beach, a picnic, a boat trip, or at a party in the park, you want to keep food or drinks cool. Without power supply, a passive cooler is the only option. You fill this cooler with cooling elements or with ice, so the drinks stay cool longer. Depending on your activity, you determine the capacity you need. For a large party with many people, it makes sense to choose a larger cooler than for a picnic with the family. Make sure you have enough space to put the ice or cooling elements in the cooler as well.