Tips for Maximizing Your YETI Club® Cooler’s Performance
YETI Club coolers are very strong and tough, but durability is just one of the benefits of a YETI Club. Outstanding thermal properties set YETI Club apart.
YETI Club coolers are among the best insulated coolers on the market today (up to 5 cm or more of polyurethane insulation in the walls and lid of most sizes). This insulation, combined with a freezer-quality sealing gasket and durable one-piece construction, gives YETI Club industry-leading ice retention. Use the information below to maximize your YETI Club cooler’s performance.
Start with a Cool Cooler
If stored in warm places, a significant amount of ice will be wasted cooling the cooler itself. Preload your cooler a few hours prior to use with a sacrificial bag of ice to cool it down.
Ice Temperatures Vary Significantly
Warm ice (around 0°C) is typically wet or dripping, and won’t last long. Ice that is colder than the freezing point is relatively dry and will last substantially longer.
Block Ice vs. Cubed Ice
Smaller, cubed ice will chill a cooler and the contents more quickly, but block ice melts at a much slower rate. Most pros use a mix of both to chill contents and achieve long-term ice retention.
air is the enemy
Large areas of air inside your cooler will accelerate ice-melt as the ice is consumed cooling the air. These spaces are best filled with extra ice, towels, or crumpled newspaper if weight is a concern.
Don’t drain the water
Once your cooler is in use, do not empty the cold water. It will be almost as cold as the ice and will help insulate the remaining ice. However, exposed food and meat should be kept out of the water.
Sunlight is a Heat Source
Keep your cooler out of direct sunlight when possible. Ice can last up to twice as long in the shade. Some pros even use tarps or towels to cover their coolers when they can’t find a shaded spot.
Limit Cooler Access
Every time you open the cooler, you are exchanging the cold air inside for warm air outside that must then be cooled, causing faster ice-melt. Pros sometimes limit their access to once per day.
Dry Ice is Best
A major benefit of the YETI Club Tundra®, Roadie®, and TANK® is their dry ice compatibility. There are a few hints and tricks to using dry ice safely and effectively. When used in your YETI Club cooler*, dry ice can keep food and drinks cold and frozen longer than regular ice.
YETI Club ice supplement
Extend your regular ice with YETI Club ICE. YETI Club ICE is dialed in to a temperature just below that of regular ice. That fine-tuning allows YETI Club ICE to do all the cooling work before your ice melts.
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