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product_id: 1038626
title: "Coleman 40qt Thermoelectric Cooler & Warmer, Keeps Contents Up to 40F Cooler or 140F Hotter, No Ice Required, Plugs into Vehicles & Trucks"
brand: "coleman"
price: "$177.42"
currency: USD
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# 12V vehicle & home plug-in 140°F warmer than ambient 40°F cooler than ambient Coleman 40qt Thermoelectric Cooler & Warmer, Keeps Contents Up to 40F Cooler or 140F Hotter, No Ice Required, Plugs into Vehicles & Trucks

**Brand:** coleman
**Price:** $177.42
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ❄️🔥 Stay cool or get warm—your on-the-go temperature sidekick!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Coleman 40qt Thermoelectric Cooler & Warmer, Keeps Contents Up to 40F Cooler or 140F Hotter, No Ice Required, Plugs into Vehicles & Trucks by coleman
- **How much does it cost?** $177.42 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- coleman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted coleman brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Spacious 40-Quart Capacity:** Fits up to 44 cans with smart organization, perfect for road trips, office, or camping adventures.
- • **Convertible Door Flexibility:** Door opens from either side for ultimate convenience in tight spaces or busy vehicles.
- • **Dual-Mode Temperature Control:** Seamlessly switch between chilling and warming to keep your food and drinks just right, wherever you go.
- • **Portable & Lightweight Design:** At just 18 lbs, easily move it from car to campsite without breaking a sweat.
- • **Quiet, Energy-Savvy Operation:** Whisper-quiet motor with efficient power use keeps your essentials fresh without draining your battery.

## Overview

The Coleman 40qt Thermoelectric Cooler & Warmer is a versatile, portable cooler that chills contents up to 40°F below ambient or warms up to 140°F above ambient without ice. Powered by a 12V plug for vehicles and an optional home adapter, it holds up to 44 cans in a lightweight 18 lb design. Its convertible door and quiet motor make it ideal for road trips, camping, or office use, delivering reliable temperature control wherever you need it.

## Description

Combining a warming box and a cooler into a single, convenient design, the Coleman PowerChill Hot/Cold Portable Thermoelectric Cooler keeps food items at the perfect temperature when you're on the road. This portable thermoelectric cooler keeps its contents up to 40 degrees cooler than the surrounding temperature without the need for ice, making it ideal for keeping beverages and perishables cold. In warming mode, the PowerChill maintains an internal temperature up to 40 degrees above the surrounding temperature, helping you can keep food warm while in transit. Perfect for long road trips, this portable cooler and food warmer features a compact design that fits easily into the cabin or trunk of most cars. A storage tray helps you keep your food and beverages organized, while a convertible door opens from either the right or left side to offer added placement flexibility. And thanks to the included 12-volt plug and 8-foot power cord, you can easily power this portable cooler using a car or boat outlet.

Review: Cheap and super effective if you're willing to put a little work into it - Engineer here - These thermoelectric coolers work perfectly, AS LONG AS YOU KNOW A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS. Save yourself alot of money (and weight) and buy these over a compressor based unit if you're willing to follow some best practices. First - Prechill your cooler, and any food or drinks you may place in here for a few hours. Thermoelectrics are not great at removing heat quickly compared to compressor units, if you place a bunch of warm objects in here, you won't get the cooling you think you should. In order to pre-chill the unit, purchase the optional AC wall adaptor before you use it in your car. Second - This unit cools about 35-40 degrees F below AMBIENT temperature. If you place this in your trunk in the middle of the summer (where your trunk is 100+ degrees), this unit will only cool to 60F. If you bring an infrared thermometer with you, you can scope out placement for this unit and get the desired fridge (40F) or Freezer (10F) temps you're looking for. you also need to make sure the heat exchanger on the outside of the unit has some "breathing room". I've found in the summer time, that I can place it on my middle back seats, with the heat exchanger side sitting inbetween the driver and passenger front seats, and if I point my A/C vent directly at it, I can achieve temps as low as 15F inside the cooler. You can basically make small adjustments to your vents to raise or lower temps at that point (once again, having a cheap 15-20 dollar infrared thermometer makes this possible/easy). Third - Realize these units use about 3-4 more electricity than their equivalent compressor based counterparts. This means you can probably run one for about an hour or two off your car battery before it's dead, but that's it!!! If you plan on using something like this long term at home/office, or especially if you plan on using it off-grid a lot, you may be better off with a compressor based unit so you don't run out of/use too much electricity. This unit hooked up to the AC wall adaptor will pull 72 watts of power continuously, if you leave it running 24/7 at a standard rate of .12cents per kWh, it'll cost you 6 dollars a month to keep it plugged in. I only use this unit on trips where I'm in our car a lot. Alternatives - If you need something that uses less power for off-grid or long term use, and you don't mind the extra 10-15 lbs worth of weight, I recommend that you get a compressor based unit instead. They are pricey, but I did find a Massimo 50qt unit at costco for only 300 bucks (so only twice the price of this thing). Compressor based units also generally involve auto-shutoff battery saving features, and better temperature control that you don't need an infrared gun to monitor ;-). Bonus tip - desertcartbasics sells some Large rectangular ice packs that fit on the shelf mounts PERFECTLY. I purchased some of those to create a mini-freezer within this cooler. Worked great on a 12 hour long road trip. Frozen food only got up to 15F, and the refrigerated side stayed around 30-35F for the whole trip. Makes this unit quite versatile. Have fun!!
Review: Worked great, but check the caveats... - Took this out of the box and promptly went on a two week road trip. This ran fine every day, including 24 hrs a day for the first 9 days until the AC adapter quit working. (after that, when we stopped at a hotel for the night, I emptied it into the hotel mini fridge..) I wanted to see how it would chill from room temperature, I put four bottles of room temp wine into this when I first plugged it in, left it plugged in overnight, and they were chilled by morning. After that, while on the road, everything stayed cold. For those wondering about leaving it plugged in for extended periods, we left this plugged in for a little over 6 hours while at the San Diego Zoo, and the car (3 year old Dodge Grand Caravan) started up just fine. We also left it plugged in for about 7 hours while in a hotel in Reno that didn't have a fridge. Car also started fine the next day. No dimming of lights or anything, so while the caveat is obvious that your car may not have as good of a battery, several hours while the car isn't running should not be a problem. Our food stayed cold during these times, I'm sure it helped that we had everything already cold, and kept the cooler pretty full. The van got pretty warm during the Zoo visit, but the food and bottles of water were still cold when we got back. Giving this a five star review because it worked perfectly for us, but you should know that the matching Coleman 120v wall adapter quit working after about 8 days. I'm having a replacement sent, but the adapter got hot to the touch when plugged into the wall so I'm pretty sure before our next road trip I'll be investing in something a little more heavy duty... My only other complaint after living on the road with this is the lack of wheels. If you have a hotel cart (or a valet service do all the work for you) at every stop, moving it around is no big deal, but it can get heavy if you have to carry it when it's full of food...

## Features

- As an iceless cooler, it chills everything inside to 40°F below the surrounding temperature
- Just plug it into your outlet at home (with a separate adaptor) or in your vehicle with the included power cord, and the quiet, long-lasting motor will do the work
- It's large enough to hold 44 cans and works as a chest or upright like a small refrigerator with a door that converts to open from either side
- Perfect for the office, dorm rooms, RVs, campers, truck cabs, cars, boats, SUVs
- Lightweight travel design - 18 lbs. to easily move to and from your car or truck
- 12V plug (5 Amps/60 Watts) with an 8-ft. power cord lets you power the pump from your car or boat outlet

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0083F8YZC |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #373,974 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #1,076 in Camping Coolers |
| Brand Name | Coleman |
| Capacity | 37.85 Liters |
| Chamber Depth | 17 Inches |
| Chamber Height | 17 Inches |
| Color | Silver |
| Container Type | Box |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (5,376) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00076501379556 |
| Included Components | Cooler |
| Insulation Material Type | Polystyrene Foam or Polyurethane Foam |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 17"D x 15.3"W x 23.5"H |
| Item Type Name | Cold Portable Thermoelectric Cooler |
| Item Weight | 0.11 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Newell Brands |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VVB-022 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | PowerChill |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
| Team Name | Coleman |
| UPC | 076501379556 |
| Warranty Description | Coleman products have a limited warranty from the date of original retail purchase that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. The length of the limited warranty may vary by product. The warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Coleman
- **Capacity:** 37.85 Liters
- **Color:** Silver
- **Included Components:** Cooler
- **Item Weight:** 0.11 Kilograms
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Package Information:** Box
- **Product Dimensions:** 17"D x 15.3"W x 23.5"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camping
- **Special Feature:** Portable

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: The stated product dimensions are 24 x 17.2 x 16 inches. Is that L x W x H or H x L x W, etc.? Just want to know if it will fit in the trunk of my Camry.**
A: It doesn't matter - you can use the cooler either standing up, like a fridge, in which case the dimensions are 24"tall x 16"wide x 17.25deep,  or use it laying down, like an ice chest, in which the dimensions are 17.25"tall x 24"long x 16"wide

**Q: Can you tell me what power sources this cooler can connect to out of the box? 12 Volt DC? 120 Volt AC? Both?**
A: Both 120 Volt AC (Wall Outlet) AND 12 Volt DC (Car Plug).  Just purchased this item and inside the Cooler it had the Wall Brick and long cord, and stored inside the bottom left (attached), it has the long cord to plug into the Cars cigerette outlet.   I see above 2 answers, do people might be confused as to which is correct.

**Q: Is it tall enough for milk gallons or 2 liter bottles to stand upright?**
A: Yes 2 gallons standing and I put 4 lbs of ice just in case, but the ice did not melt

**Q: How long is the provided power cord that goes in the 12V receptacle?  Can you purchase a longer one if needed?**
A: About 90 inches to the end of the 12V plug (the plug itself is about 4 inches, so I'd subtract that from the distance the cooler can be from the receptacle).  I did not look for a longer one, but I did purchase an adapter that would allow you to plug into a standard 120V outlet.  The end that goes into the cooler is hardwired, so you couldn't replace it but I'll bet you could by an adapter to extend it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap and super effective if you're willing to put a little work into it
*by S***R on September 12, 2020*

Engineer here - These thermoelectric coolers work perfectly, AS LONG AS YOU KNOW A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS. Save yourself alot of money (and weight) and buy these over a compressor based unit if you're willing to follow some best practices. First - Prechill your cooler, and any food or drinks you may place in here for a few hours. Thermoelectrics are not great at removing heat quickly compared to compressor units, if you place a bunch of warm objects in here, you won't get the cooling you think you should. In order to pre-chill the unit, purchase the optional AC wall adaptor before you use it in your car. Second - This unit cools about 35-40 degrees F below AMBIENT temperature. If you place this in your trunk in the middle of the summer (where your trunk is 100+ degrees), this unit will only cool to 60F. If you bring an infrared thermometer with you, you can scope out placement for this unit and get the desired fridge (40F) or Freezer (10F) temps you're looking for. you also need to make sure the heat exchanger on the outside of the unit has some "breathing room". I've found in the summer time, that I can place it on my middle back seats, with the heat exchanger side sitting inbetween the driver and passenger front seats, and if I point my A/C vent directly at it, I can achieve temps as low as 15F inside the cooler. You can basically make small adjustments to your vents to raise or lower temps at that point (once again, having a cheap 15-20 dollar infrared thermometer makes this possible/easy). Third - Realize these units use about 3-4 more electricity than their equivalent compressor based counterparts. This means you can probably run one for about an hour or two off your car battery before it's dead, but that's it!!! If you plan on using something like this long term at home/office, or especially if you plan on using it off-grid a lot, you may be better off with a compressor based unit so you don't run out of/use too much electricity. This unit hooked up to the AC wall adaptor will pull 72 watts of power continuously, if you leave it running 24/7 at a standard rate of .12cents per kWh, it'll cost you 6 dollars a month to keep it plugged in. I only use this unit on trips where I'm in our car a lot. Alternatives - If you need something that uses less power for off-grid or long term use, and you don't mind the extra 10-15 lbs worth of weight, I recommend that you get a compressor based unit instead. They are pricey, but I did find a Massimo 50qt unit at costco for only 300 bucks (so only twice the price of this thing). Compressor based units also generally involve auto-shutoff battery saving features, and better temperature control that you don't need an infrared gun to monitor ;-). Bonus tip - Amazonbasics sells some Large rectangular ice packs that fit on the shelf mounts PERFECTLY. I purchased some of those to create a mini-freezer within this cooler. Worked great on a 12 hour long road trip. Frozen food only got up to 15F, and the refrigerated side stayed around 30-35F for the whole trip. Makes this unit quite versatile. Have fun!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worked great, but check the caveats...
*by D***H on September 4, 2017*

Took this out of the box and promptly went on a two week road trip. This ran fine every day, including 24 hrs a day for the first 9 days until the AC adapter quit working. (after that, when we stopped at a hotel for the night, I emptied it into the hotel mini fridge..) I wanted to see how it would chill from room temperature, I put four bottles of room temp wine into this when I first plugged it in, left it plugged in overnight, and they were chilled by morning. After that, while on the road, everything stayed cold. For those wondering about leaving it plugged in for extended periods, we left this plugged in for a little over 6 hours while at the San Diego Zoo, and the car (3 year old Dodge Grand Caravan) started up just fine. We also left it plugged in for about 7 hours while in a hotel in Reno that didn't have a fridge. Car also started fine the next day. No dimming of lights or anything, so while the caveat is obvious that your car may not have as good of a battery, several hours while the car isn't running should not be a problem. Our food stayed cold during these times, I'm sure it helped that we had everything already cold, and kept the cooler pretty full. The van got pretty warm during the Zoo visit, but the food and bottles of water were still cold when we got back. Giving this a five star review because it worked perfectly for us, but you should know that the matching Coleman 120v wall adapter quit working after about 8 days. I'm having a replacement sent, but the adapter got hot to the touch when plugged into the wall so I'm pretty sure before our next road trip I'll be investing in something a little more heavy duty... My only other complaint after living on the road with this is the lack of wheels. If you have a hotel cart (or a valet service do all the work for you) at every stop, moving it around is no big deal, but it can get heavy if you have to carry it when it's full of food...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes, this is a great cooler but.....important....
*by M***M on November 2, 2022*

We bought one of these a loooooonnnnnnggg time ago. Older than my college age children. Boy, did we use it a lot. On that one the cord could disconnect and it switched from heating to cooling depending on how it was plugged in. Then there was a separate cord for plugging it into a regular wall electrical outlet (the first half plugs into a car cigarette lighter). When using it we would bring it in the house, plug it in to cool it down, load it, and transfer it to the car/truck and plug into cigarette lighter. Worked like a gem. I also used it when grocery shopping as I travel pretty far for that sometimes. The electrical cord finally failed and the fan was beginning to make some sounds that it was one its last legs. This was after 20 some years! I bought this one to replace it and was surprised it didn't have the same cord setup. It came with the non-detachable cigarette lighter plug in for cool only. That's ok as we never used the warm feature. I did buy the electrical cord attachment to plug into a regular outlet. However, as others noted on here, about 2 months after purchasing and using it for a longer road trip and then just a few small trips to our cabin, the plug overheated and it simply stopped working. After searching posts here, my husband took apart the plug (cigarette lighter portion) and found a blown fuse and a spring that was not springy. He said he could fix it, but I contacted coleman right away. And....Coleman requested some purchase info and model info and quickly sent me a brand new unit. This new unit has the plug/cord like our original. It detaches from the cooler. The unit works fine and hopefully will continue to do so. Great customer service! So, this cooler is awesome but perhaps this model is old and coleman has already redesigned it. Perhaps look for a different seller and the cord/plug in I described.

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