What fits in a 4L cooler box, in short: Fieldbar rates the Fieldbar Mini 4L for six 330ml cans. That leaves room for the ice that keeps them cold, which is why a 4 litre box does not hold 4 litres of drinks. A 4L cooler box suits one person for a few hours: a work lunch, a round of golf or a short trip to the beach.
Fieldbar Mini 4L at a glance
| Capacity | 4 litres |
|---|---|
| Fits | 6 x 330ml cans (Fieldbar’s figure) |
| External size | 190 x 250 x 160mm |
| Empty weight | About 1kg |
| Stays cold | Below 10°C for up to 24 hours, packed full of ice and kept in the shade (Fieldbar’s figure) |
| Price at Veldware Trading | R1,200 to R1,500 |
Why 4 litres is not 4 litres of drinks
Six 330ml cans add up to just under 2 litres. The rest of the space is for ice, and the ice is what does the work. Fieldbar’s cold-time figure assumes the box is packed full of ice, so filling every gap matters more than squeezing in extra drinks.
Who a 4L cooler box suits
- Work lunches: a drink or two and your lunch, kept cold until the afternoon.
- Golf: a few cold drinks for the round, light enough to carry or clip to a cart.
- A solo beach or park visit: about 1kg empty, so it goes where a handbag goes.
- The car: small enough for a footwell or back seat on a road trip.
- A gift: the smallest Fieldbar, and it can be engraved with a name for R200 extra.
How to pack a 4L cooler box
- Chill the drinks in the fridge the night before.
- Put a layer of ice on the bottom, then the cans, then fill every gap with ice.
- Close the lid properly and keep the box in the shade.
- Open it only when you need something.
For more tips, read how long does Fieldbar stay cold.
When a 4L cooler box is too small
| You need | Choose | Fieldbar’s capacity figure |
|---|---|---|
| Drinks for one, a few hours | Fieldbar Mini 4L | 6 x 330ml cans |
| Bottles standing upright, or two to four people | Fieldbar Drinks Box 10L | 3 x 750ml bottles upright, or 10 x 330ml cans |
| A group or a weekend | Fieldbar Gin Trunk 24L | 32 x 440ml cans, or 10 x 750ml bottles |
Torn between the two smaller sizes? Read Fieldbar Mini vs Drinks Box.
Frequently asked questions
How many cans fit in a 4L cooler box?
Fieldbar rates the Mini 4L for six 330ml cans, with room left for ice.
Will a 750ml bottle fit in the Fieldbar Mini?
Fieldbar only publishes a can count for the Mini. If you want to carry 750ml bottles upright, choose the Drinks Box 10L, which Fieldbar rates for three.
Is a 4L cooler box big enough for lunch?
For one person’s drinks and a packed lunch for the day, yes. For a family picnic, choose the Drinks Box 10L or Gin Trunk 24L.
Can I carry the Fieldbar Mini on my shoulder?
Yes, with a Mini Bar Swing Sling, sold separately.
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