Anybody ever use one of these as a fermentation chamber?

Igloo® Kool Mate 40 Thermoelectric Cooler - Sam's Club

I was kinda thinking with some tweeking, it might be useful for lagers or those in warmer climates...

 

I don't think it would seal as well as we would want for fermentation, unless there was a secondary container housed within it. Also note that it has a DC plug. You would need to rewire it and use an AC inverter to power it.

I think making a chilled box with a mini fridge might be an easier solution.

 

I think the op is considering this as a chamber and not actually a fermentation vessel. The description says it can stand vertically and still operate, so a bucket might fit inside. The electrical conversion is another issue.

 

He could keep it in his vehicle...

 

Well, these are frequently on Craigslist for dirt cheap. That is the only real reason I ask. It is a stretch, I know, but I was just trying to do some out of the box thinking.

Okay, okay. It was three in the morning and I had had a few too many homebrews.

 

they sell adapters all over the place. so that part is easy to take care of

i dont think a bucket will fit inside though, unless you are planning small brews?

 

To be honest, in my state last night, I was kinda of just wondering if you could do a sort of open top fermentation in it. Like somehow remove the lid and put a towel over it.

 

Even if it wouldn't work as a ferm chamber, it is rated to heat to 155*. An automatic electric mash tun, perhaps?

 

Nope.

Cheers!