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Old Feb 25, 2023 | 02:30 PM
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Quick question for those of you with the cool box between the rear seats - what water bottles have you found to fit well with a minimum of space left over? I was thinking Fiji but not sure about how deep the box is. Thanks!
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Old Feb 28, 2023 | 10:10 PM
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It's designed for a typical soda can laying on its side.

Arrowhead (in CA) makes these aquapods that fit on their side I can get 6-8 in there depending on how full you want it. The taller bottles will also fit but they won't look as nice.
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How does the cool box work again? You have to turn on the AC to make it cold? Is it actually cold?
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It's a coolbox (ie. not temperature controlled) that runs off the rear circuit of the AC system.
You don't have to set a low temperature for it to be cool, but if you turn off the AC then it will eventually warm up.
It's fairly well insulated so stays cool for quite a while so cold drinks stay cold for quite some time.
I used mine when on vacation in the south of France but haven't used it since.
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It basically is an insulated metal compartment that has a little vent that allows the A/C to blow inside of the box. You can actually open or close the vent by hand depending on how cool you want it to be.
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I ended up trying the 11.2 oz Fiji bottles (the smallest size, I think). I laid them over sideways and fit 4 into the box with a bit of room leftover at the top, probably could squeeze some protein bars in there. Just if anyone is wondering.
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