The ChillBee Sofichill Has a Soft-Sided Design
Michael Hemsworth — June 20, 2025 — Lifestyle
References: kickstarter & homecrux
The ChillBee Sofichill soft-sided backpack cooler is an advanced take on the humble cooler that's engineered with versatility in mind to work well for hikers, fishers and campers alike.
The cooler offers 22-liters of capacity on the interior, while a built-in compressor is rated to keep the unit at temperatures down to 5-degrees Fahrenheit. The system works with a 99.9Wh battery that support up to 42-hours of long-lasting cooling. The cooler features the Rapid Cooling feature to quickly drop the temperature in just 25-minutes to prevent items from spoiling or to have beverages ready for drinking as soon as possible.
The ChillBee Sofichill soft-sided backpack cooler is rounded out with an IPX2 rating for durability and is being funded as part of a Kickstarter campaign.
Image Credit: ChillBee
The cooler offers 22-liters of capacity on the interior, while a built-in compressor is rated to keep the unit at temperatures down to 5-degrees Fahrenheit. The system works with a 99.9Wh battery that support up to 42-hours of long-lasting cooling. The cooler features the Rapid Cooling feature to quickly drop the temperature in just 25-minutes to prevent items from spoiling or to have beverages ready for drinking as soon as possible.
The ChillBee Sofichill soft-sided backpack cooler is rounded out with an IPX2 rating for durability and is being funded as part of a Kickstarter campaign.
Image Credit: ChillBee
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