Proper food cooling plays a key role when camping. Fresh supplies stay edible longer and help effectively prevent food waste. At the same time, a reliable camping cooler ensures that drinks stay pleasantly cool even on hot days, ensuring maximum enjoyment. However, many families quickly reach the capacity limits of the existing cooling options in their motorhome or caravan. An additional camping cooler provides valuable relief: It offers additional storage space for sensitive foods and drinks and can be used flexibly. Passive, non-electric coolers are particularly suitable for awnings and enable independent, sustainable cooling right at the campsite.
Why the QOOL camping cooler is the best choice
Works without electricity
With our Temperature Elements, the QOOL Box does not need to be actively cooled.
Keeps ice cubes frozen for up to 21 days.
The high-tech insulation of the QOOL Box in combination with the Temperature Elements keeps food fresh for up to 10 days.
Reusable & durable
The QOOL Box is maintenance-free and particularly durable. The Temperature Elements can be used as often as you like.
Constant temperature
With our Temperature Elements, the inner temperature remains constant – in every climate zone in the world.
Consulting & Customer Service
We accompany you from the first question to the perfect purchase – our customer service is always there for you.
Made in Germany
Our premium products are created in our factory in Würzburg – from development to production.
quality warranty
Rely on the QOOL quality warranty – for a cooler that will last you a long time.
With the Ready2Go Bundle, you're immediately ready to go: QOOL Box, Temperature Elements, and Bluetooth thermometer work together to ensure constant cooling for many days – including temperature control via app.
The Qool Box is truly fantastic and keeps drinks, food, and snacks cool for days without constantly being plugged in. Perfect for your entire vacation, camping, or relaxing in the garden. It's sturdy, easy to handle, and very reliable. A well-designed ice cube tray that prevents the cubes from rolling around and a pair of QOOL tongs, which are a real eye-catcher when serving, would be a great addition. I highly recommend it!
July 10, 2025
Works great in everyday life, even in extreme temperatures
Even though the box was originally purchased for longer outdoor retreats, it's still used time and again in everyday life and delights family and friends. Whether you need additional refrigerated storage space for a large family gathering or just need to quickly grab some ice cream or cake when the outside temperature is 36 degrees Celsius, the box is always there and brings a lot of joy!
July 9, 2025
Ideal refrigerator without electricity
It's worked perfectly; everything stayed at the desired temperature for over four days. Most importantly, it no longer puts a strain on the car battery. Once, after a long trip on a Baltic Sea ferry, our previous combustion engine car wouldn't start because of the compressor refrigerator, and we needed a jump start. The Qool is truly ideal for an electric car.
I highly recommend purchasing the Ruuvi temperature gauge as well.
A tremendous development both in terms of energy and ecology. Not cheap, but worth every cent.
July 9, 2025
Absolutely great product that meets all expectations.
Last week, at temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius, the box kept its contents cool for seven days. It's also worth mentioning that the box was in our motorhome, which, in the heat, had an internal temperature of over 42 degrees Celsius at times. Great product.
July 9, 2025
Perfect box for the hot temperatures
After desperately needing cool drinks and ice in a cooler that would last for hours and days during a cycling race during the hot summer days, the QOOL box with the red batteries was the perfect purchase!
Fast processing and fast delivery! Simply great!
The right Temperature Elements for your camping adventure with our cooler
The QOOL Temperature Elements contain so-called phase-change material and can absorb or release energy at a specific temperature. Combining the QOOL Box with the QOOL Temperature Elements allows the temperature inside to be maintained at a constant level for many days.
Frozen
-20°C to -10°C Freezer for frozen food
Pre-cooling temperature: below -18°C in the freezer
Pre-cooling time: at least 72 hours
Cool
-2°C to +2°C Refrigerator for food or drinks
Pre-cooling temperature: below -18°C in the freezer
Pre-cooling time: at least 12 hours
The QOOL Box as a Camping Cooler
When camping, proper food cooling plays a central role. Fresh provisions stay edible longer and help effectively prevent food waste. At the same time, a reliable cooler ensures that drinks stay pleasantly cool even on hot days and provide maximum enjoyment. Many families, however, quickly encounter the capacity limits of existing cooling options in motorhomes or caravans. An additional cooler provides valuable relief here: it offers extra storage space for sensitive foods and drinks and can be used flexibly. Especially non-electric, passive coolers are ideal for the awning and enable independent, sustainable cooling directly at the campsite.
This is why the QOOL Box is the best cooler for camping
The right cooler must do more than just cool. It should function reliably on the go to make you independent of the power grid and maintain constant temperatures even in hot weather. The passive cooler from QOOL sets new standards here, and all without a power connection. With high-quality vacuum insulation and the unique Temperature Elements, your provisions stay fresh for many days, and you are completely self-sufficient and ready for any adventure.
Tips for getting the most out of your camping cooler
How do I prepare the Temperature Elements for my next camping trip?
Where can I store the QOOL camping cooler in my vehicle?
Which cooler box is suitable for your camping adventure?
Comparison of active and passive camping coolers
The best cooler boxes for Finding the right campsite – how to make the right choice
To find the right cooler for camping, it's worth taking a close look at the different models and their technical specifications. Differences lie primarily in capacity, insulation quality, weight, and cooling method. For short trips with a reliable power supply, active coolers are suitable, while for longer, more flexible tours, passive systems (i.e., those without electricity) are often the better choice. Camping-friendly models are characterized by robust materials, reliable temperature stability, and practical handling. Those who plan to be self-sufficient for several days should look for high-quality insulation and a well-designed cooling system. This ensures that the contents stay fresh even in higher temperatures, making the cooler a reliable companion on every trip.
Frequently asked questions about the camping cooler
Can I also use the cool box as a heat/thermo box?
Yes, the QOOL Box is capable of keeping warm products warm thanks to an innovative technology also used in space travel and the global shipping of coronavirus test kits and vaccines: vacuum insulation panels. These panels are integrated into all sides, the lid, and the bottom of the box, creating a kind of "thermos in box format."
Thanks to this advanced insulation technology, the QOOL Box achieves excellent thermal insulation performance. However, it's important to note that the warming process isn't supported by additional "heating elements," as is the case with refrigeration. Therefore, the box can keep warm products warm for a few hours to a day, depending on how full the box is (a fuller box will maintain the appropriate temperature longer). The QOOL Box is therefore a versatile solution for keeping your food both cool and warm, depending on your needs and situation.
Does the QOOL Box also work with commercially available ice packs or ice cubes?
In combination with our Temperature Elements, the QOOL cool box enables the precise setting of specific temperature ranges such as the refrigerator range from +2 °C to +8 °C or the freezer range from -20 °C to -10 °C. We can keep these temperature ranges constant for up to 10 days.
Compared to standard ice packs, which are often filled with water, our Temperature Elements offer improved performance. Conventional ice packs give off a temperature of around 0 °C when defrosting, which is already too cold for some applications and foods. However, our Temperature Elements are able to maintain the required temperatures and thus enable longer cooling of up to 10 days without electricity. Depending on the needs and requirements of the cool box, other ice packs can also be used in the box.
The same applies to ice cubes, as they are also made of water and are around 0 °C when thawed. As the QOOL Box was specially designed for use with Temperature Elements, it does not have a drain for meltwater. If ice cubes are used for cooling, we therefore recommend using a bag or similar container to collect the meltwater.
Can I use the QOOL Box without Temperature Elements?
The QOOL Box can also be used without Temperature Elements. If the QOOL Box is filled with chilled drinks or food, the refrigerated goods will stay at the right temperature for 1-2 days. If a specific temperature range (refrigerator or freezer) is required, we would recommend our Temperature Elements. The Temperature Elements also extend the storage time to one week to 10 days.
How should the Temperature Elements be properly pre-cooled?
Standard Frozen (-20 °C to -10 °C) Please freeze the Temperature Elements in a freezer/chest freezer at a temperature of at least -18 °C for at least 72 hours. Remove the Temperature Elements from the freezer/chest freezer. The inside of the elements should now be solid. The Temperature Elements are immediately ready for use and can be used with the QOOL Box.
Standard Cool (-2 °C to +2 °C) Please freeze the Temperature Elements in a freezer/chest freezer at a temperature of at least -18 °C for at least 12 hours. Remove the Temperature Elements from the freezer/chest freezer. The inside of the elements should now be solid. The Temperature Elements are immediately ready for use and can be used with the QOOL Box.
Controlled Fresh (+2 °C to +8 °C) Please freeze the Temperature Elements in a freezer/chest freezer at a temperature of at least -18 °C for at least 8 hours. Take the Temperature Elements out of the freezer/chest freezer. The inside of the elements should now be solid. The Temperature Elements are immediately ready for use and can be used with the QOOL Box.
Which box size is suitable for how many people?
The QOOL Box offers different size options, depending on your needs and number of people:
QOOL Box M: This variant is ideal for 2-3 people. It has a filling volume of 27 liters (22 liters with Temperature Elements). This volume allows for a food supply for about a week to 10 days. Alternatively, the box offers enough space for up to 16 bottles with a capacity of 0.5 liters.
QOOL Box L: If you are a group of 4 people or more, we recommend the larger QOOL Box L with a capacity of 43 liters (33 liters with Temperature Elements). This generous size makes it easy to store 24 0.5 liter bottles and offers enough space for drinks and food for a weekend trip with the family.
If the larger temperature elements of the QOOL Box L do not fit in your freezer compartment, we also offer a set of 6 temperature elements of size M. You can find these under accessories. It is recommended that you pack the QOOL Box as completely as possible, as this optimises the cooling performance and can keep it cool for up to 10 days. Choose the box size according to your requirements and the number of people to ensure the best user experience.