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GoSun Chill Solar Cooler Review: An In-Depth Look  TechGuru Electronics

 June 2, 2019

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When you’re out camping, watching a local sports game, taking a picnic, or heading to the beach, there’s a good chance you want to bring along a cooler. Even when it’s not that warm outside, a cooler means you can keep your food fresh or preventing it from melting. And it’s never the wrong weather for some cool drinks. But let’s face it, stung a bunch of ice into a box and carrying it around isn’t a very 21st century solution to the

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problem of keeping things refrigerated. Not that there’s anything wrong with ice – it can certainly get the job done.

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GoSun Chill The GoSun Chill is supposed to be a redesign of a classic cooler. But it’s really more like an o-grid refrigeration device that doesn’t require you to operate a generator. That’s because the GoSun combines some highly modern compressor technologies alongside a totally solar-

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powered design which precludes the need for generators. And because there’s a battery involved, it’s supposed to be able to help keep your stu cooled under all circumstances.

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more expensive. Which really means the Chill has a lot going for it. Whether or not it wins you over, you have to admit, it can really do quite a bit.

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The ultimate goal of a device like this is pretty simple. You

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with the melted ice water. The Chill oers an alternative to all of that.

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The GoSun Chill weighs about 28lbs, which is actually surprisingly lightweight. It’s tough to appreciate without really going into greater detail. For the sake of comparison, a large 45L cooler can contain around 28 beers at most. That cooler would weigh around 23lbs before you shoved anything inside of it, and then would double its weigh towards 43lbs after you’ve got it stued full of ice. The GoSun Chill sticks around 28lbs and doesn’t go that much higher. Because you don’t have to carry

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of stu inside of it. That works out to around 40 liters of

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total capacity. Physically it’s about the size of any other

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large cooler, measuring about 24 x 16 x 19 inches. The top

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is a little heavier and thicker than an ordinary cooler

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because that’s where they’ve stashed away the brushless

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DC compressor. It pulls around 40 watts of power during

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The GoSun Chill is actually quite spacious, mostly because you don’t have to ll your cooler with ice. Ice can also be

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pretty annoying when it comes to nding exactly what you

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want to nd inside the cooler. These kind of small benets

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are easy to overlook, but they’re actually some of the

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cooler things that the Chill can oer.

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It’s also worth pointing out that since this isn’t a thermoelectric design, GoSun is also totally quiet and

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controllable. You don’t have to worry about this cooler

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starting to howl-out with noises every time it starts to cool

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things, similar to mini-fridges. It’s using a dierent type of

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cooling technology than the typical fridge.

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Thankfully, just because these guys are building a new-age

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lessons of coolers made in the past. For instance, they

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One more thing that’s worth pointing out is the emergency drain. Just in case you run out of power and have to rely on ice as a backup, the draining system can be used to let

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water out of the cooler as needed. It’s also nice for people who are trying to get the best of both worlds from their cooling.

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Performance Improvements The Chill does its job. But how long, how well, and how often? Even though you don’t actually need ice to power it, the Chill can become cool enough to freeze water. So theoretically, you could make ice on the spot. But as we’ll get into a little later, that wouldn’t actually be a great idea. The power bank inside this cooler is supposed to provide lasting cooling for about 24-hours. That’s certainly much

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better than you can get from a bag of ice. But those results do partially depend on the settings of the device, and how much power you’re willing to chew through to keep things at certain temperatures. How much control over the temperature do you have when you’re dealing with a cooler stued full of ice? Not much.

Power Options The multi-modal power design of the Chill gives you a number of dierent options to keep your stu cool. The primary power source is solar, but there’s a backup power source of 12V and AC sockets. The solar panels can be used to recharge electronics as well, so if you’re not recharging the cooler, you can be recharging your phone.

What other ways can you charge it? Well, it includes a 12volt cord which can attach to the GoSun Chill to your car. You can use a solar table, or solar panels. Is it sunny outside? You can stick with solar. Is it overcast? You’re still covered as long as you’re anywhere near your vehicle. Even if you’re not near your vehicle and it’s not sunny, you can charge the GoSun Chill indoors overnight and be ready for an excursion the next day.

Removable Power Bank Because included battery can be used as a separate power bank. The capacity of that bank is supposed to provide about one day’s worth of cooling. It’s actually quite powerful, able to run 12V/15A. That makes it drastically more powerful than the smaller phone-style chargers you’ll nd on the market. In terms of phone recharging capacity, it’s capable of supplying a smartphone with around ten full recharges.

Since the power back is removable, that means it’s possible to replace in the future as the battery capacity gradually decays with regular use. It may interest you that the 144WH detachable power bank is actually too large to be brought onto commercial ights – it’s nearly 44% over the size limit. But again, there are lots of ways to use all that power. The GoSun battery has three USB ports on it,

to help recharge your other devices. And it can be used as an LED ashlight. In addition to the power bank, the Chill includes an accessory storage pouch to store smaller items. It includes some tie-down cleats and straps to help you carry larger loads safely atop the cooler, and it includes handles and wheels to help the GoSun traverse basically any terrain that you might want to haul it down.

Temperatures & Longevity You don’t need a degree to understand that stu stays fresh longer when it’s cooled. And even longer when your stu isn’t dripping wet from having been soaked in some melting ice. As alternative, the GoSun Chill lets you operate a temperature control panel that can carefully move the temperature up and down.

If you’re trying to keep popsicles frozen, you can get that done. If you’re trying to preserve ice cream, that’s possible. And if you’re only worried about a couple cans of coke and some sandwiches, you can pull-back on the temperature controls and enjoy a longer battery lifespan. How long does the cooling last? Well, it depends on a wide variety of dierent factors. The included solar power bank can keep you running for about 14-hours of cooling,

assuming it’s fully charged from the start, and assuming it’s about 80-degrees Fahrenheit outside. If you plan on making ice inside the cooler, you’ll get a much lower turnout. Something around 3-5 hours of lifespan, depending again on the temperature outside. That’s because the compressor will have to operate fulltime, which will basically work the battery to death. Otherwise, the battery is only going to try and maintain a modestly low temperature inside of the unit, which won’t require continuous operation.

For 14-hours, you can expect the temperature to stay around 55°F. If you’re going to drop the temperature down below freezing, then you’ll see it slip towards 5hours. That’s pretty good in either case, and can be augmented by the addition of a little ice.

Other Considerations If you do end up throwing ice inside this machine, you’ll probably be pretty impressed how much you can get done with only a little extra ice. Because the ice isn’t doing all of the cooling – that job is spread out. It’s also worth remembering GoSun has a number of solar-powered outdoor cooking devices. Those include a solar table, a solar oven, and a solar cooker. And all of them have degrees of compatibility with the Chill.

Who Should Choose the GoSun Chill? How often do you use a cooler? If you’re someone who goes through more than a couple of bags of ice, it shouldn’t be hard to see the appeal of the Chill. One of the best things about this design is one of the easiest to overlook — but the fact the battery is removable means this device can be expected to last for years to come. Potentially for decades if you’re willing to treat it with care, and swap the battery for a new one every three to ve years.

Once you’ve got it loaded with a bunch of stu, GoSun Chill will be heavy, like any cooler. But it’s not nearly as heavy as a cooler burdened with a bunch of ice. Of course, sometimes there’s nothing wrong with ice. If you’re not satised with the 14-hours of cooling, you can throw some ice inside the GoSun Chill and get much more from the battery, and much more cooling done. That kind of

versatility is extremely appealing, at least, for those who can justify the cost of using a cooler this fancy. Spread the love

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3 Comments toby ladd

hi , i`m leaving in a week to s. central oregon to start on my o grid property and will be moving there maybe next yr. , its primitive . i like what you have here but not sure if it is for my type situation , do you ever need someone in my situation to test your chill or any other things ? i`m starting with very little but do have a small solar set up , very small , if you can use me i`d be glad to help . thank you sir , toby oh , if it matters i`m a bee keeper a tness instructor and build custom water falls Reply

Louise

Cannot nd the other oers shown with this. Such as solar table, at solar potable panel, etc Reply

Weymen

Does this price for the ice chest or just the power bank Reply

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