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This article is reviewing insulin travel coolers that keep your insulin at FRIDGE temperature. It means insulin travel coolers you would need for the unopen insulin intended for future use. Your currently in-use insulin vials, pens, or cartridges, do not need to stay at fridge temperature. Room temperature storage is enough for them, and other insulin bags and pouches are more suited in that case! Check them out in THIS article!
Here’s our selection of 2020’s best insulin travel cases that will assure you to keep your insulin at FRIDGE temperature. Check out their respective features, prices, pros and cons, and easily find your favourite one for purchase.
We’ve classified them into 2 categories: insulin cooler bags and cases, and powered insulin travel coolers. Both categories are suitable for keeping insulin cool at fridge temperatures while traveling. Choice really depends on the kind of travel you’re planning (access or not to a freezer, access or not to electricity?), the capacity you need, your finances and, of course, personal taste.
And, in case you need a reminder of the basic insulin storage rules before we start reviewing insulin travel coolers, it’s all in the following article:
Insulin cooling bags and cases that are able to keep your insulin at fridge temperature pretty much all work with a freezable ice pack system. In order to use them properly and assure your insulin is safe while you’re traveling, you will need to have access to a freezer very regularly (at least once a day). Most of them assure your insulin is kept under 8°C degrees for at least 10-16 hours, and some of them even go up to 35 hours!
Their system is very efficient, and you can always use MedAngel Temperature Sensor, or any waterproof thermometer, to constantly control the inside temperature and not worry about your insulin’s safety.
While regular access to a freezer can be limiting for some, it perfectly fits the needs most of us have. Besides, Insulin cooling bags and cases tend to be less expensive than Powered insulin travel coolers. But, if you’re not sure you will have access to a freezer at least once a day during your travel, we do recommend you get a Powered insulin travel coolers rather than insulin cooling bags or cases.
Here’s our selection of the best insulin cooling bags and cases we’ve found on the market:
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps insulin at fridge temperature for up to 16 hours
SIZE & STYLE
8″ x 4″ x 3″ (Fits 2 vials). Exists in black, blue, and red
PRICE
$29,99
Comes with 4 reusable ice packs
Good capacity (fits up to 6 insulin pens and several vials)
Lightweight, easy to carry and durable material
Not adapted to insulin pens (vials only)
You need access to a freezer to refreeze the cold packs every day
Not adapted to very long trips due to its small capacity
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Inside temperature stays at 2-8 degree for up to 10 hours and then under 20 degrees for max 2 days
SIZE & STYLE
9″ x 4,7″ x 3″ (suitable for insulin pens and vials). Exists in dark grey, grey, and khaki
PRICE
20.86$
Comes with 4 reusable ice packs
Good capacity (fits up to 6 insulin pens and several vials)
Lightweight, easy to carry and durable material
You need access to a freezer to refreeze the cold packs every day
Only keeps insulin at fridge temperature for up to 10 hours
Style and design are a bit boring maybe?
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps insulin at fridge temperature (2-8 degree) for up to 10 hours
SIZE & STYLE
8.4″ x 4,1″ x 2.7″ (suitable for insulin pens and vials). Exist in Pastel Blue Floral, Black, and Grey.
PRICE
20.95$
Comes with 4 reusable ice packs
Very functional, solid case, and stylish unique design
Patented engineering for greater isolation effect
Lightweight, water and shock resistant
You need access to a freezer to refreeze the cold packs every day
Only keeps insulin at fridge temperature for up to 10 hours.
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps insulin at fridge temperature (2-8 degree) for up to 12 hours
SIZE & STYLE
7.87″ x 3.93″ x 1.96″ (suitable for insulin pens and vials). The only one with a handle and waist belt!
PRICE
$14.99
Its waist belt is definitely a ++ to easily carry it!
Do its job perfectly and is made with durable materials
Very practical inside organiser, lightweight and nice design
85% clients very satisfied on Amazon.
You need access to a freezer to refreeze the cold packs every day
We have not seen any other cons...
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps the insulin at 2-8 degree for 35 hours, even if at an external temperature of 30 °C
SIZE & STYLE
Stainless steel thermos bottles. Exists in 3 different sizes and 5 different colours.
PRICE
From 38$ to 100$
So far, the best performance on the market (longest time efficiency)
Works better than freezer bags and cold packs
Good capacity (fits 6 insulin pens or 8 vials or 42 insulin refills)
Seller guarantees it's TSA approved and luggage check-in accepted
30 days money back + 1 year warranty
You need access to a freezer to make it funcional
Quite bulky to carry around
Expensive, but we get what you pay for
(We have not be able to verify its actual efficiency by ourselves)
Unlike Insulin cooling bags and cases, using Powered insulin travel coolers do not require access to a freezer. But you will need access to household and/or vehicle power in order to use them or recharge their battery.
Some of them are like actual mini-fridges specially designed for medicine. These are of smaller size and usually come with an LCD screen allowing you to constantly control the inside temperature.
Others you can find at a cheaper price are proper mini-fridges intended to be used for cold drinks but will perfectly do their job to keep your insulin at fridge temperature. And they come at a much cheaper price! But watch our: most of them do not have battery and only run on power.
When choosing, be careful to get what you actually need: do you need an insulin cooler that can be plugged on your vehicle cigarette lighter? Do you need one that can run on its own battery for a while? Let’s see what we’ve selected here:
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps the insulin at 2-8 degree up to 8 hours when running on battery. Includes a power bank to allow refrigerating 12 hours more. Rechargeable in 7 hours.
SIZE & STYLE
8.7″ x 3.6″ x 3.4″ (fits up to 5 insulin pens or 9 insulin bottles, or 20 insulin cartridges).
PRICE
$99.99
A real mini-fridge specially designed for medication
Comes with AC and USB charger, and an additional power bank
No need to have access to a freezer to refreeze any cold packs
Control instantaneously the inside temperature
30 days money back + 1 year warranty
Quite expensive, but it does work great...
Quite bulky to carry around
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps the insulin at 2-8 degree up to 8 hours when running on battery. Fast charging.
SIZE & STYLE
7.4″ x 3.2″ x 2.7″ (fits up to 3 insulin pens, 6 insulin bottles, or 10 insulin cartridges).
PRICE
110$
Works on vehicle power and household power
Fast charging lithium-ion battery + anti-freeze function
No need to have access to a freezer to refreeze any cold packs
Control instantaneously the inside temperature + anti-freeze function
Still expensive, but less than the above Dison model
Quite bulky to carry around
TEMPERATURE CONSERVATION
Keeps the insulin at fridge temperature when plugged on AC, car or usb power.
SIZE & STYLE
7.25″ x 10.25″ x 10.75″ (very large capacity: 4 litres!). Exists in many different colors.
PRICE
49.99$
Works on vehicle power and household power
Very large capacity (up to 4 litres!)
No need to have access to a freezer to refreeze any cold packs
Best market price for a mini-fridge adapted to insulin
Its technology can also work in reverse to warm up your food!
It's the biggest (but also the cheapest!) of the powered mini-fridges
Does not have battery to work on, so needs to be plugged in into car, usb or ac power.
NOT TSA approved (won't pass through airport security)
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One thought on “8 BEST INSULIN TRAVEL COOLERS for fridge temperature”
Nice article, but a word of caution about the Cooluli Mini-Fridge based on Amazon reviews.
* Its cooling temperature is 40-45 f below ambient temperature. -Mary L. Cooluli Customer Satisfaction Manager
Depending on the ambient temperature, insulin could freeze or overheat.