Compressor cool box
A compressor cool box is an electric cool box that uses a small compressor, similar to a domestic fridge. It can keep food cold in warmer weather, but it often draws more power than a thermoelectric box.
Where you'll see it
Compressor cool boxes appear on electric cool box product pages, often described as the option for warmer weather. The label and the maker's page state the power the box needs. Check both before you plan a hook-up or battery supply, not after you arrive.
What to check
- The power supply the maker names, and whether the box runs from mains, a battery or both.
- The power label on the box, checked before you plug it in or connect it to a battery.
- The site's stated supply, and whether it suits what the box needs.
- Whether the maker describes a low-battery cut-off, so the box stops before a battery is flat.
- Where it sits: in the shade, with the vents clear, as the maker directs.
Related terms
- Thermoelectric cool box: the simpler electric alternative with no compressor.
- Leisure battery: the battery many boxes run from away from a hook-up.
- Hook-up: the campsite electricity supply that electric boxes can use.
Read more: Electric cool boxes explained (UK) and the electric cool box power calculator.