Will this survive being in a hot car on a hot summer day? How good is the insulation/performance?
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I have not used my cooler under those conditions. However, I take it to an office building loading up my food and drink for the day at 7:00 a.m. and returning to the hotel oftentimes at 8:00 p.m. and my food/drinks are very definitely cold on my return. I like to carry a baggie of ice from the icemaker in the hotel and at the end of the day I still have a significant quantity of ice which has not melted. Hope that helps.
1871800
I had it out in the sun for approx 8 hours and it worked fine. I had put those frozen blocks on the bottom and the some ice on the top and everything kept nice and cold. To be honest, by the end of the day, the ice had melted and the blocks were back to liquid filled, but the compartment was still cold and so were the drinks we kept in it.
355983
Hello Marie,It depends on the base that you have, but it will likely not be able to withstand the engine heat for long.-GoWISE USA-GoWISE USA
520998
I don't think so...it melted in the dishwasher and mine then started to leak so obviously it's cheap plastic. I would say it's not safe to leave in a hot car then either.
878363
The application I used it for did not involve heat, so I can't answer based on any real world information. If I were to guess, the inside temperature of a car in summer is probably not going to melt it.
226198
Yes i actually think it can get to hot ! But it def has heat and does the job! Id jus buy heat protectant!(:
905782
Electronics and heat - bad combination. The fact that this thing is metal means it will conduct even more heat than plastic, and possibly transmit it to the sensitive electronics inside. I would never leave mine in the vehicle, even up here in MA - never mind FL!!
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This ting is great, Was. DC area has mid 90's heat with high humidity - blows air hard with rotary dial controller - cools you off fast ! Strong recommend this for anyone driving in heat. R/Brad MacKenzie, Wash.DC Metro
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It has worked fine for me in a car application. Just make sure it doesn't get wet or moisture.
2228044
Battery power is not recommended as it can only last for about an hour. I plug it directly to wall, in the car, or use a separate USB battery. My 20A battery can last about 3 to 4 hours. It takes a few min to get hot (haven't time it). It is not as hot as other heat wrap but if you wear it outside underwear but inside outerwear, it is about right. My other wrap has a setting that gets too hot but lower setting is not enough.
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I don't know about hot weather. I bought it for cold and it works out well. it does seem to be breathable if that helps.
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I live in Oklahoma and it gets very hot during the summer. The fabric didn't get that hot, just warm sitting in the car. Now, the metal part to buckle the child in does get very hot, but it will with any car seat with metal parts.
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It gets hot when car turned off, but not as hot as without the cover. And then, when you turn the AC on, it gets cool very quickly. So I would recommend getting it because it keeps the wheel cool when driving.
1945959
I live in the north. Cold winters and hot humid summers. I have it going on two years seven moths and I have never taken it out of the car. Summer temperatures in my car hit 130 degrees sometimes and It is still working great.
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I haven't had an issue with this overheating. I have left it on the hood of my car for an extended period of time. However, I am sure there is a limit to how long you leave anything on a bark surface in direct sunlight. I don't think you will be disappointed.
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I left it in my car (I live in florida) and it was at least 105°. A week later, I used to put out an engine fire. I think it depends on the duration.
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it gets hot just by running it after a while, thats what the metal heat dispensers are for. But i think if you leave it all day in a car, where temperatures can reach 110 120 degrees, in direct light from the sun, it would do some damage to it, as much as any electronic device for that matter. But if you mean just leaving it in the glove box or another compartment, it should be fine, as long as it isnt getting hit directly by the sun, its pretty small and portable. If you plan to record and leave it there, you can cover it with something if thats the case.
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We live in tx, so it can get quite warm in the car. We have not gotten to the scorchers yet but it does pretty good with heat. Like any seat the metal pieces can be crazy hot but the belt and seat are fine.