A home fridge is around 5 degrees. Or you can get a higher performing thermoelectric coolbox that will keep it 30 degrees below ambient temperature. This will cost more. Some electric cool boxes can also harness solar energy. When you go camping it’s important to choose the food you take carefully. See this article on Camping food safety at Gov.uk. The warmer it gets outside the fridge, the harder it will work and the more energy it will consume but you don’t need to worry about the ambient temperature like the thermoelectric fridges. These fridges are expensive but if you’re away for a period of time and go regularly, they are exceptional camping fridges.

An average model may have a cooling power of 20 degrees celsius below the ambient temperature. So if it’s 30 degrees outside it will keep it at 10 degrees. The best cool bags are solid and durable; the worst have the exterior casing rip after only one strong tug. Thermoelectric powered camping fridges are insulated boxes that keep items cool with an electric fan. Outside of passive coolboxes these tend to be the cheaper option.The performance of the passive coolboxes will depend on the quality of the insulation of the walls and lid.

Technology has come a long way over the recent years and I’m sure you’ll find something to fit your budget and needs. There is a lot of camping fridge jargon thrown about but essentially there are four types of camping fridge: 1. Passive Coolboxes These fridges make use of either electricity or gas to function. They can generate the lowest temperatures at up to 33 degrees centigrade below the ambient temperature. These coolers are the cheapest options and are available in all sorts of sizes from the highly portable to huge chest-sized options. The great benefit of these fridges is that you set the temperate and the unit will keep it at that level.You can run them via mains power or your vehicle battery. To get some low temperatures your car battery might not be powerful enough. Due to the nature of how they are made they tend to be heavier than other options. 4. Gas Fridges Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly