For anyone interested in information from the Manufacturer, they've responded to some people's Home Depot ratings with this information:"Please refer to the ice retention chart on the main product page of our item or listed under the info and guides section as a product brochure. As you can see, the type of ice you use and the temperature outside can change the ice retention time. For best results, we recommend using block ice and keeping the cooler out of direct sunlight."
You can also get dry ice from many Walmart locations. Call ahead to verify.
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Everbilt 26-Quart High-Performance Cooler w/ Lockable Lid
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From what I have read, the trick with these coolers -- if you want the ice to last a long time -- is to pre-chill them the night before (using some milk jugs of frozen water) prior to loading them up for deployment.
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That being said for longer trips or bigger families, you'll need a couple of these .. maybe one for drinks and one for food (as frequent opening and closing will make the ice melt faster). Otherwise as someone mentioned, a 55qt will be more efficient overall. If you read the labels, the "days ice remains" numbers goes up with larger units. There's always an asterisk because it's based on loading up the ice to capacity and a certain ratio.
I've used it at parties to hold drinks, and in the shade it's held ice for 3 days. I did take it on the boat, and it sat in the sun for a long time, opened a lot, and the ice melted. But it was filled pretty much all drinks and not much ice.
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