Wagan 6 Liter Thermo-Electric Cooler and Warmer

by Wagan

Product Features

• Cools to 40-degrees Fahrenheit; warms to 140-degrees Fahrenheit
• 6-liter capacity holds nine 12-ounce cans--no ice needed
• 5.0 Amp AC/DC converter for home, hotel, or office
• 4-way socket expands a car's lighter socket to accommodate 4 electronic items
• Measures 13 by 7 by 10 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 7 x 10 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005R2M4
• Item model number: 9862S
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,053 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

We've all been there. We pack a cooler to take on a long trip, but by the time we reach in to grab a sandwich, all we find is a sopping wet mess. The Wagan thermoelectric cooler/warmer provides the cooling power of a 10-pound block of ice, without all the hassle and mess. It also doubles as an effective food warmer, keeping its contents at a steady 140 degrees F when switched to warming mode. The cooler/warmer is easy to use, too. Simply plug it into your car lighter socket, and you're ready to go. The unit even comes with a four-way socket adapter, so you can plug in up to three other electronic items at the same time, and it fits neatly between the seats or in the middle of the back seat and includes a shoulder strap for easy transportation. A 5.0 amp AC/DC converter allows you to plug the unit into any standard outlet once you reach your destination. Because it uses energy-efficient thermal plate technology to transfer heat to and away from its contents, rather than a compressor, the cooler/warmer emits no CFCs or dangerous gases, never needs recharging, and requires minimal maintenance. A rugged outer body; tight, magnetic seal; and superior foam insulation keep the food inside fresh. Easy-to-read red and green indicator lights let you know whether the unit is set to heating or cooling mode. --Carl Thress

Product Description

Designed to improve a traveler's life using new technology and superior foam insulation, Wagan's Thermo-Electric Cooler/Warmer keeps food, medicine, and water cool to 40 degrees Fahrenheit below room temperature--or hot up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. With its 6-liter capacity, the Cooler/Warmer holds up to nine 12-ounce cans. It's the perfect way to keep drinks and perishable foods cool during travel, without having to hassle with ice. You can also change the setting and keep coffee, soup, tea, even an entire meal, hot. The Cooler/Warmer plugs into a vehicle's lighter socket, and with the included 4-way adapter, you can use the Warm/Cooler in combination with as many as 3 other electronic items. This package also includes a 5.0 amp AC/DC converter that lets you use the Cooler/Warmer in a home, hotel, or office. With its 9-foot cord and modular design, the Cooler/Warmer fits nicely into a vehicle's front console or backseat. The unit also comes with a convenient shoulder strap for easy portability. You'll want to take it with you any time you travel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this little cooler, March 1, 2004

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qrkymerlot "me" (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wagan 6 Liter Thermo-Electric Cooler and Warmer (Automotive)

Studying for the CA bar exam I had to be at the law library for 10-12 hours everyday for two and a half weeks straight. Using the "hot" version, I was able to have my hot meals every day, without having to take off too much time from my studies. The food stayed nice and hot (great home-y feel) after approximately 5 hours from the time I heated it up in the morning. It probably would stay hot even longer than that, but I had to worry about draining my power system.

When it was time for the exam, which is 3 days in CA, the hotel that I was staying at had ran out of their refrigerators. So, I took this little cooler and set it in the "cold" version. My food stayed COLD the whole time, not cool, COLD. I had cold cuts, cheeses, and soup that never went bad during the period of time.

When I checked the temperature, when set as cold, it stayed consistently at 32 degrees (colder than my refrigerator), and when set as hot, it was 120 degrees. It really works well.

The whirling noice that the other reviewer mentioned is correct, but it is not annoying at all. Since it doesn't have a high pitch sound, it was just fine. Even when I had it in the hotel room right next to the bed. And when you take the bar exam, every little noise would annoy you - trust me on that.

Hopefully I passed the exam. I would then give credit to this little cooler for having kept me fed during the ordeal with little hassle.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars AC Adapter gets Hot, November 7, 2003

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Telstar - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wagan 6 Liter Thermo-Electric Cooler and Warmer (Automotive)

It does cool to 40-41 degrees as advertised. There are two problems:

1. The AC adapter gets hot during use, almost too hot to hold. This is not good, and was alarming enough for me to send it back.
The adapter does not look like the pictures on the web, and is labeled 'Caution: For Use with Technology Equipment'. What? I don't think this is techology equipment! It *is* rated 12v 5 amps, however.

2. The fan operates continuously and emits a distinctive pitched tone (469 Hz), rather than whir. It is loud and can be easily heard indoors from a distance of 20-25 feet. I found it disturbing. No doubt it would be fine in a car, but I intended to use this mostly indoors.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea for a Cooler, but..., November 22, 2003

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usgoldsilver "usgoldsilver" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wagan 6 Liter Thermo-Electric Cooler and Warmer (Automotive)

I love the idea that this cooler will fit almost anywhere. It's especially nice that the Wagan cooler fits snugly, and relatively securely on the center console between the front seats in my Jeep Grand Cherokee (although I can't lift the door to the console, but you can't have everything).

The Wagan unit keeps things cool (as the name implies), but let's face it, this is no refridgerator, and for an electrically powered unit, I expect that it would keep drinks colder than using ice with a regular cooler, but it doesn't. Unless the Wagan cooler is left out in the snow in the middle of wintertime, it barely keeps things as cool as 40-42 degrees Farenheit when its about 72 degrees outside. WIth ice in a traditional cooler, you can expect to get things down to around 34-36 degrees, and in the summertime. And believe me this 4-8 degrees matters. In fact, the cooler performs much worse in hotter weather.

Also (and this is my biggest peeve), the cooler's AC power adapter died after less than one week of use---it's cheesy and probably not the stuff of power appliances like this Wagan cooler. Therefore, I would not suggest using the cooler as a full-time refridgerator/cooler in your office or den. The Wagan Cooler appliance package just isn't built tough enough for my relatively benign demands. Needs to keep the drinkies cool (I give it a "C-"), and needs to endure through typical (and specified I might add, by the manufacturer) use ("D-").