Cooler box ice packs

[johnc86]

I am sure I read that there are ice packs that you snap like a glow stick which get cold without a freezer. I cant find it with the search function. Maybe I dreamed it up.

[johnc86]

http://www.trueshopping.co.uk/product.php?...e_Pack_24_Packs

Like that but them ones are not for food.

[Goblinz]

I aquired a few medical grade ice packs... I assume they use them for keeping organs fresh, etc. They're very good anyway!

[CCCheese]

http://www.trueshopping.co.uk/product.php?...e_Pack_24_Packs

Like that but them ones are not for food.

[justabloke]

and that type dont last for more than 20mins...

Edited June 15, 2009 by justabloke

[johnc86]

I find frozen cans of lager to be reasonably effective, although it depends on how long you expect the cooling effect to last. The big upside is that they add no weight to your gear because you'd be taking them anyway, and when they thaw out you have a nice cold can.

[Redcanadahat]

..yeah and wouldn't they go flat? excuse my ignorance!

[CCCheese]

Dont they explode/split if you freeze them though?

[johnc86]

if you froze them constantly, yes...

but if you froze them, then took them out so they started defrosting, no...

all in all, seems a bit of a fanny on tho...

[justabloke]

Well, it depends what you class as a fanny on. In the past, the fannying on has been limited to placing cans in the freezer and then taking them out again.

[simont123]

Jusy ordered 30 of them instant ice packs, quailty idea. Done a trial run yestersday and they stay cold for much longer than 20 minutes.

Iv'e got a 24 can cooler bag and plan to chuck 4 ice packs in when i wake up, they should get the cans nice and cold and keep them that way most of the day

50p each for 24 or more

www.physioroom.com

[thefatherofgeorge]

For me its warm stella all the way,goes down a treat with a can of all day breakfast

[kidsfears]

For me its warm stella all the way,goes down a treat with a can of all day breakfast

[Mr_Grump]

If you're gonna be taking bottled water, why not freeze that & put it in your coolbox?

I've tried with some 2 litre coke bottles filled with water & the beer was still cold after 2 complete days.

The bigger the block of ice the longer it takes to fully defrost - standard freezer blocks for coolboxes are only supposed to last for a day.

[tvrobbie]

You can get these instant ice packs off ebay. They don't weigh very much but would do the job.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KOOLPAK-INSTANT-ICE-...3%3A1|294%3A200

As a tip, you may want to sprinkle some salt over your cans with a bit of water as salt water is harder to freeze, the cooler process happens faster. It sounds like bollocks, but it's true!

[niceandfriendly]

these packs seem like a fantastic idea but at £17.49 (inc p+P) for 24 packs it's quite a lot of money. can anyone vouch for their usefulness and persuade me?

[lofichic]

they're amazing for injuries but I wouldn't use them to cool beer - far too expensive!

[StoneCircle]

Buy one of these instead and use it again and again and again!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trk...-All-Categories

[Mr_Grump]

Buy one of these instead and use it again and again and again!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trk...-All-Categories

[AnnaSpannaBanana]

We buy shed loads of capri sun and freeze them to use as ice packs for the beer and wine

Works a treat (for a couple of days in a well sealed cooler box) and the defrosted capri sun is perfect to help the hangovers in the morning!