When packing food that needs to be kept cool, do you still need to place an ice pack in the lunch box?
786661
I always use an ice pack to keep my food cool. Never considered not using an ice pack. Hope this helps!
786662
Yes. It is insulated,but if you live in a warm climate I would add the ice pack. Hubby says his cold water bottle keeps stuff pretty cold tho. Also I dont pack to much that has to be kept cold. Just sandwich, salad and such. He hasnt complained yet!
760943
No! Mine was packed with a tiny "cold pack" the was inadequate to maintain the proper temperature.
2120308
I think it would be fine indoors, especially if you used some ice packs. http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Coolers-Lunch-Ice-Packs/dp/B003FO2B5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377197763&sr=8-1&keywords=lunch+box+ice
1668590
No. Just for holding food--does not affect temperature so must either pack in a cold pack, or reheat at meal time (in separate container of course).
690229
It will definitely require ice packs, however the insulation will assist in keeping items cooler.
1900881
Think of a regular cooler with food in it that is cool, but not cold, and with no ice. If it is hot outside, not long at all. If you unplug it for the evening, keep it shut, and it is not too hot outside, then it will keep reasonable cool (not cold enough for milk, but enough for chees and vegetables). We did this most nights while camping.
1625133
The cooler bag is insulated but is not designed to maintain heat for several hours. A thermos is recommended for keeping hot food hot. Additionally, I do not recommend putting an extremely hot container inside the cooler bag as the inside could be damaged by excessive heat. If a cold lunch is packed, an ice block should be included to maintain a cold temp for several hours. Food should already be chilled when packed. Do not store in the sun or a hot car. - Kelly Lester, ceo, EasyLunchboxes
1050432
It will depend on the temperature of the air around it. My younger son takes one to school for lunch. They have to leave their lunches outside. His food is warm by 2:30 when he gets out. My older son takes frozen drinks for after school sports. They are still frozen at 4 when he starts practice. His PackIt stays inside all day.
1569355
i keep it in the refrigerator... pretty sure it needs to be...mine did not ship with ice and i was NOT happy about that I even asked BEFORE if they would they said yes but did not...: (
1842024
We place frozen ice packs in the Tote for very short executions out of the house. So that the ice pack does not melt in the Tote, we will store the Tote, along with the ice pack and insulin, in refrigerator. Not sure if this is answering your question, but obviously you do not want to freeze the insulin.
681203
I guess you could, but once you remove the ice cubes to put your food inside, i am sure it will lose it coolness regardless within several hours. The bag is meant to be frozen by folding it up without placing any contents in it. For me any insulated lunch pack will work just as well with a ice pack. What I do is the night before I place a bottle of water in the freezer, about 3/4 of the way full as use that as my ice pack, and then when it melts I have a nice cold drink of water, the alternative is much cheaper than this bag.
1447431
The only way would be not to put the ice pack in the bottom of the feeder, if you don't live in a warm climate it would probably be ok for a few hours. Or depending on how long the food will sit in there, time it so by the time your cat eats it the refrigerated food would return to room temperature. I try to keep the food cool, I'm afraid of food poisoning for the cat if the food sits out warm too long.
1072868
Mine did not come with an ice pack in the lid. I purchased some ice packs separately to use with the cooler. I do not recall the seller as it has been a while since I ordered it. I purchased it for my husband to take his lunch to work. He's a builder/contractor & he has been very satisfied with it. It does come with a divider so you essentially have a shelf to keep soft items from getting smashed.
1049739
I carry my lunch in the Maxcold and my drinks stay cool most of the day. Ice Packs do not come with it. If you want your drinks really cold, I recommend ICE packs.
1210529
No! It's cooled with an thermoelectric element (Peltier-Element) which are those metal sheets next to each other and a ventilator (which makes some noise) which helps distributing the cooler air in the box. That's all. We use ice to cool it down fast and keep it "fridge cold" for a little while (ice will melt in a day, even with this thing running for 4 to 8 hours while on the road in summer time).
1111986
No, but my husband who works outdoors, keeps his lunch and drinks in it all day, and his ice packs are still pretty solid after 10 hours.
533281
about 6 hours. I put the ice pack in the bottom, in the zipper part. It would stay cold longer it it was actually in with the food. I am not a huge fan of the compartment style.