 Cotswold Aquarius cool bag
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we have added some video links - rough and ready films showing how we use the cb bags and how to get the most out of your bag - scroll to the bottom of the link and take a look
https://proliteexplorer.co.uk/product/cotswold-aquarius-cb15-cool-bag/
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In reply to Post #29
No ice packs, just the frozen bottles of water. I did buy the plunge lid but haven’t used yet as I completely filled the bag with food and drink so there was no room to fit it in.
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In reply to Post #29
I've just received the CB26 with a plunge lid. What a fantastic bit of kit.... People moaning about the cost with £500 rods x 3 etc... you can't put a price on fresh food and cold drinks. I've had loads of cool bags over the years and nothing beats this. Next day delivery as well. Well done CA 👍
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In reply to Post #27
Did you use any cool-blocks or just the waterbottles? Have you also purchased the Plunge lid?
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In reply to Post #27
Thanks for the positive feedback
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Had the cb26 a few weeks now and can say it’s fantastic, loaded my coolbag on Friday morning with all my food and drink with 2 frozen 1 litre bottles of water. Just got home and still have ice in my water bottle 55 hours later. Well worth the money in my opinion.
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Regarding size it will be personal preference but for me the cb15 is ample for a 24 and Im happy to go back to the car/shops to replenish if I was doing a longer session but the majority of my fishing is overnighters so the only real time I use the CB26 is if Im doing longer sessions or when Im with the family camping (More mouths to feed) or its a god send as an example next weekend when Ill use it at camp bestival with the family and will be out all day and we can load it with beverages and will be sufficient for the 4 of us for the day - The choice is yours ultimately regards what works best for you
There are so many factors that effect performance of coolers as an example I have an Anker Everfrost 58L electric fridge for when we are off grid abroad etc and its a beast and costing nearly £1000 and even on a unit of that size and value the stated running times differ from the actual performance dependant on where its stored, what I place in it, how I pack it, even if I leave it in the sunlight as an example but the biggest factor is what is the initial temperature of the item I am placing in it and I think thats the same for all cool bags.
I personally dont feel the need to add Ice or blocks to my CB15 as I tend store things that are already cold and I also keep my plunge lid in the freezer which is a great edge Ive found and my food and beers will still cold easily long enough
In regards to the ratios the general consesus is 2:1 Ice/Food
A quick Google search shares the info below
Mass:
A 2:1 proportion provides enough freezing power to drive temperatures down and keep them below the safety threshold of 40°F (4°C).Block vs. Cubes: Solid block ice or frozen gallon jugs melt much slower than loose ice cubes because they have a lower surface-area-to-mass ratio. Use blocks at the base and fill gaps with cubes.
Practices for PackingLayering:
Put a solid layer of block ice at the bottom, followed by your pre-chilled or frozen food, and top it off with more ice or frozen water bottles.
Separation: Keep raw meats near the bottom and store a separate cooler for drinks if you plan to open it frequently.
P.S Thanks for those who have placed orders
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In reply to Post #21
PM incoming thanks
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In reply to Post #21
Robert, a question I'm surprised no ones asked re capacity.
Yeti etc suggest a ice/block ratio to food, do you have a similar ideal ratio, it'd give a better idea for 'usable' volume
If you do are they different for say 48hr v longer duration.
Watching you're vid on testing brought back memories of blast chiller/chiller/ poly box validation cycles I used to do in the medical sector.
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In reply to Post #22
Better to have more room and not need it than not have enough room
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In reply to Post #21
That is very generous, nice one👍
I was being tongue in cheek about the beer cans but it is very handy to know the small one can take 6kg of bait.
I cant make up my mind what size to get.
ATB
Ash
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In reply to Post #19
Im confident that anyone using the bags will be very happy and Im happy to offer a free plunge lid to any carpforum customer purchasing via us - drop me a pm
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Just to add the bag is not only great for keeping things cool, they are also great at keeping things warm for the times when you leave the lake to pick up a takeaway its great 
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In reply to Post #17
When you doing a carpforum discount 👍
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