The Koolatron cooler was designed to function as a cooler and does not have ice cube facilities. Operating in an air temperature below 65 degrees F. the contents could become frozen slowly or frozen foods could be kept solid for some time. Most Koolatrons are not thermostatically controlled and run at maximum cold. ......( ask about the Koolatron "Arcti-Kool Freezer", model F86 ) ((Specialty coolers with thermostatic controls are available for Medical, Scientific and other Premium applications))

Yes BUT not loose (any water inside the cooler will splash up under the cooling fins and short circuit the electronics). Put the ice in a sealed container, NOT a plastic bag. That way you can use the ice for drinks and it will help to rapidly cool the contents on really hot days. Keep the ice container at the opposite end from the cooling fins. This way your contents get the benefit of two cold sources and you are not blocking the interior air circulation.

In most cases yes, but it's not a good practice as a heavy person could warp the lid thus affecting the seal and the cooling performance of the unit.

You can use any variety of milk in your Play & Freeze. Whole milk or low fat milk takes longer to freeze so you may have to play with the Ice Cream Ball for 20-30 minutes to make Ice Cream with the desired consistency.

A Koolatron cooler can maintain its contents at a temperature approximately 40 to 45 Fahrenheit (22 to 25 Celcius) degrees lower than the temperature of the surrounding air. It is best to load pre-cooled food or drinks into the cooler. As a rule of thumb, it takes about one hour per pound of material loaded into the cooler to bring it from room temperature down to maximum cold. At a temperature of 80 deg.F (27 deg.C.) the contents of the cooler can be maintained at approximately 38 deg.F (3 deg.

Temperatures in the range of 130 to 140 deg.F ( 54.4 to 60 deg.C). This is hot enough to bring hot food to a pot luck dinner or a picnic. Practice safe food handling wisdom and do not keep food in the Koolatron on Heater mode for longer than about 45 minutes. These temperatures are in the prime bacterial growth range so it is very dangerous to store foods at these temperatures for long periods of time. If you have a long way to go, bring the food refrigerated and cook it at the destination.

Yes, we have a Koolatron Portable Power pak that has a power socket which can be used to power a cooler or other 12V accessories. This unit has about 17 amp hours of capacity so should run a cooler for 3 to 4 hours. It recharges at home or in your vehicle. The Portable Power unit has booster cables attached so can be used to start your vehicle in case the vehicle's battery has been drained.

No, not directly. When plugged into a vehicle's cigarette lighter receptacle, a battery charger can be connected to the vehicles battery to keep it "topped up" while the Koolatron is running.

Flakes are caused by calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate precipitates. When hard water is frozen or boiled, the carbonates in the water come out of solution, appearing as whitish flakes and attaching to containers. This calcium is the same as that in dairy products and is harmless. Soft water does not have any calcium or magnesium carbonate deposits, but the use of soft water is not recommended.

Commercially made ice is stirred as it is being frozen and household ice is not. Without mixing, many more ice crystals form and air is trapped in the ice. Light rays are distorted by these crystals and this distortion gives home frozen ice a cloudy appearance. Dissolved minerals (calcium and magnesium) in the water also tend to settle out when the water freezes. You may notice these minerals floating in your glass when you use the ice cubes. Back to top

Water is generally safe in urban areas and established hotels/resorts, but for first-time African travelers this may cause abdominal upsets. So it is best to drink sealed bottled water, which is available throughout Kenya and Tanzania ? hotels, lodges and camps. This same sealed bottled or purified water is what is used by hotels, lodges and camps to make ice cubes, so they are safe; but if you are not comfortable doing so, avoid the ice cubes.

The BI series and Combo® Model ice makers that do not require a drain produce crescent-shaped pieces of ice that are 1/2" W x 3/4" H x 2-1/2" L. The CLR2160 and CLRCO2175 clear ice maker models produce cubes 7/8" W x 7/8" H x 7/8" L with a dimple on one side.

YES, COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED, ALL COOLERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO MANDATORY SEARCH OR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE CONTEST AREA.

Summary: Ice or ice water produces about three degrees cooler air from an evaporative cooler for a short period of time and helps more dramatically if the cooler has been sitting in a hot area. Ice may be added directly into the water with care in the standard Swampy.

KoolerAire is made specifically for Igloo's 25 quart Family or Marine Coolers & also the Coleman 28 quart ice chest.

If you have our ULTRA or UNLIMITED VIP Package you can freeze your account. Freezes can be done once in a 12 month period. Your account will not be deducted $29.95 but only $5 each month. The amount accumulated will be added to your in store account when you "un-freeze" and can be used to purchase lotion, other tanning products or upgrades. You can freeze for a minimum of one month and a maximum of 6 months.

All restaurants and almost all the little roadside stands serve bottled water and clean factory-made ice cubes. Vegetables are washed in tap water, but are safe when cooked. You may want to avoid eating raw ones.

Inorganic chemicals such as those that cause hardness may precipitate (form a solid, and settle out) as ice melts. This is not toxic. [Return]

Using ice cubes is not the best way to cool water, since it can alter water's taste and composition. Mineral water should be cooled in a 'glacette' or ice bucket.