![]() And the lights are thoughtfully angled downward to keep the lumens on the items and not blasting in your night-adjusted eyes. In dim light to darkness, the lights shine bright enough to illuminate throughout the inside of the cooler. The LEDs run horizontally along the inside of the cooler’s front wall. Once the batteries are installed, the light works automatically, illuminating when you raise the lid and shutting off when it’s closed. Access the front battery panel - the box marked “LiddUp” - by removing a single screw. This is a standard installation like any other battery-powered device. To power the LiddUp, you’ll need to install 4 AA batteries. I wanted to know how easy it was to use and how useful. But the real test was the LiddUp technology itself. On camping trips, the cooler sat outside in temps between 30-degree overnight lows to 90-degree daytime highs.īasically, on the cooler side the LiddUp performed as well as any similar product I’ve tried. I did not perform a full ice-retention test, but I did find with normal use, ice packed in on a Friday remained on Monday morning when my outing concluded. ![]() ![]() I also hauled the cooler to a few car camping weekends, loaded with beer and ice.Īs noted above, the first thing I noticed was the familiar heft and solidity one expects from a high-end, rotomolded cooler. It traveled with me on two road trips from Colorado to Minnesota (and back) with snacks and sodas packed inside. I used the ORCA LiddUp for a few months this summer and into the autumn. Colors: Grey, tan, green, seafoam, light blue, navy, pink.Warranty: Lifetime (cooler) 1 year (lights).Battery Life: 40 hours continuous (advertised).Performance: Keeps items cold/fresh up to 200 hours (advertised).And like its roto-cousins, it has a threaded drain plug. Like all ORCA products, the LiddUp comes in a variety of colors - like grey, tan, seafoam, and others - now expected in the rotomolded market. “We listened, and developed the 35-quart size we feel is perfect for something like tailgating with a large group, but small enough that it’s easy to carry and transport.” “We heard a need from our customers for a cooler size in between our 26-quart and 40-quart,” said ORCA co-founder and CEO Cliff Walker. The LiddUp is ORCA’s only 35-quart option in a cooler stable that ranges from 20 to 140 quarts. ORCA’s trademark tailfin rubber T-latches secure the lid and extendable nylon handles provide forgiving handholds when carrying alone or with two people. It has all the performance and functionality users expect from ORCA is in this cooler. The most important note about the ORCA LiddUp is that despite the added tech, it’s still a premium rotomolded cooler. But the built-in LED strip adds enough convenience to make it a smart add-on that’s well worth the money. It looks, weighs, and functions like ORCA’s other coolers. ![]() In short: Rotomolded cooler fans will appreciate the LiddUp’s added lumens during twilight outings. We tested the LiddUp on road and camping trips to see if it’s a gimmick or a truly “bright” idea. With four AA batteries, the cooler’s built-in LEDs automatically illuminate the interior when you open the lid. So this year, the Nashville-based rotomolded cooler maker launched the LiddUp cooler. But the folks at ORCA Coolers saw an opportunity to do something about it. Up to now, it’s been the cost of doing business during camp outings and tailgate parties. But to see the beverage you want, you have to move the ice out of the way. It’s the cooler catch-22: To keep beverages cold, ice needs to be on top. We’ve all done it, shoved handfuls of ice around in search of that last beer in a cooler full of ice and Diet 7UP. But you know what doesn’t? Reaching into a cooler and blindly fishing around as your hand goes numb. You know what feels great? Reaching into a cooler and grabbing an ice-cold beer. See the inside of your ORCA cooler in the dark with built-in LEDs that light up your drinks, food, or whatever else is inside. ![]()
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