Voyager Insulin Cooler with Auto Shut-Off – Insulin Cooler Travel Case TSA Approved for 30H – Dark Blue USB Powered Medication Travel Case with Ice Pack for Temperature-Sensitive Meds (XL)

Our fridge started to act erratically with troubling temperature fluctuations. While we waited to find out what was wrong, we needed to find something to store my husband’s diabetes medications and we needed it fast and it had to be reliable. I looked at scads of different options from mini-fridges, coolers, gels, you name it -I read about it. I was almost on the point of getting one of those dorm fridges (which I absolutely didn’t want, but what we were going to do for his meds?) when I saw a woman in a video holding what looked like a thermos. It seemed interesting so I watched. WELL – THIS WAS THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS. This thing seems to be more for people who travel and need something to keep their meds at the right temperatures. One way to use it is with Biogel that you freeze and then insert into the thermos. But the part that interested me is that it plugs into a power source and maintains temperatures of 36°-46°F. It can be affected by ambient temps – so this is something to be aware of. It does have its space limitations inside, but for us it is a godsend. Basically the outer part is a thermos. The screw on cap, which has a place to insert a USB wire and then plug into an outlet is the power source. The cap has a long open ended tube which is where the cooling is and it is into this tube that the meds are stored. I was able to fit 4 Levemir (that’s all we had at the time) inside the tube. Or I could have put in 2 Trulicity. Be aware that it will not fit more than 2 Trulicity (one up and one down) because of the ridiculously large base of their pen. I actually called Lilly medical and asked them to rethink their design - it’s too big. So, although the fridge is semi-working again, (now the temps are too cold and no amount of adjusting seems to make it warmer, but according to the repair people, there’s nothing wrong with the fridge. What?) we’re essentially using it full time. It’s a teeny weeny, itsy bitsy mini refrigerator and so far it’s working beautifully. It doesn’t require much room, is extremely quiet, shows the temp right at the top for easy monitoring and although I have it on a table in my living room, it is not in any way an eyesore. If you weren’t looking for it, you’d probably not notice it. If I have any complaints it’s that it’s kind of expensive and it isn’t big enough inside. But I actually got to speak to the VP of the company and asked him about making something bigger that isn’t necessarily portable. I’m sure we’re not the only ones to have a fridge conk out with no place to store insulin or other meds needing refrigeration. He said that it takes research and time to get it right and who could fault them for wanting to do it right - not fast. Hopefully they'll work on something. Because I have to say that I feel very confident about the quality of this product. So, I’ll tell you how much I love this little thing – I named it. They call it Voyager which made me think of space which made me think of Star Trek which made me think of an especially iconic character. So we’re calling it CAPTAIN KIRK because really, this too is one of a kind.

This top paragraph is an update after 2.5 years of ownership. I use this unit for travel, so I do not use it constantly. After 2.5 years of use the fan is starting to fail. This is not unexpected, small fans like this unit has inside cannot last forever. This unit requires the fan to move enough air to cool the hot parts of the unit. When the fan fails, the hot parts heat the entire unit! It heats to about 97 degrees according to the temperature readout of the unit. This is actually the expected failure mode. Essentially the heat pump in the unit is still working, but it needs the fan running to work correctly. I would like to ask the manufacturer to do something to address this issue. The fan is easy to replace, I would suggest that the unit be redesigned to make it easier to open, and that replacement fans be made available. Also the unit should have a mutable alarm for temperatures above ambient. It it is starting to act like a heater, the user should be warned. This is still a positive review, I still like the unit, I simply have experienced the end of life of the fan. I will replace the fan, and it should work like new. If you think "this is bad because the fan can die", all medication chillers that run on electricity will have a fan of some sort, and fans can fail. Small fans cannot be made to run forever. They clog with dust, and the bearings wear out. They should be replaced every couple years. Your PC has small fans in it, it will start acting bad when one dies, it is a $10 part, but some people replace the whole pc because they don't know any better. There is another reviewer that charted the temperature performance but he gave it low marks because of the failure modes such as loss of power could result in lost medicine.... And to his post I would have to agree, as it dovetails into my failure mode from the fan. The seller should add a second model to their lineup that includes wifi/blutooth with a cloud app and notification service that can alert caregivers and the user's phone. This will add around $10 in hardware costs, though it may be lower if they simply delete the existing chips and start with a wifi imbedded cpu. The upgrade will require software and will add $100 worth of value, so it can be the higher-end model. I could write a book on the features it needs...- In 15 minutes, I was able to cool the unit from a reading of 87°f to 36°f using the supplied cable and charger, in a room that was 74°f. I see a lot of complaints that are related to improper use. If you are having problems, read and understand this whole review. This unit does work, and it's limitations are in the instructions, but it may take an engineer to understand the limitations and explain them properly. I am an electrical engineer. And I happen to have very specific knowledge about how this unit operates, and why some people have issues with it. This is a 10 watt rated peltier junction refrigeration device. As long as the fan works, this unit will be functional as the solid state nature of the cooling device should have it last a lifetime. But for it to work for you, you will need to understand how to power this unit. This unit has a short USB C cable, and requires a power supply that can handle 5v at 2 amps to supply the rated power of 10 watts. If you don't use the power supply that came with it, you may have trouble finding USB ports that put out enough power. The standard USB2 port can only put out 1/4th the power this unit is rated to use. If you plug it into a standard USB port, the unit may only provide a tiny amount of cooling, and it may not be enough if it is in a warm location. This unit draws 1.5A of power when it is cooling, and if your power supply can't put that much power out, the cooler may not have enough power to do the job. This is important to understand... This unit can provide a maximum of 50° of cooling. That means if you want it to never get above 47° it must never be stored above 97° with insulin inside... If you put it in the trunk of the car on a 110° day in the Texas sun, the inside of the trunk may get as hot as 150°. at that temperature the coolest your medicine will be is 100°. On a hot dashboard where I have measured temperatures of 170°, you can expect internal temperatures no cooler than 120°. The 50° cooling this unit provides is a real limit, so plan accordingly. This is a reliable device, but power cords are frequently mistreated, so buy extras, and don't buy the cheapest cord you can get. To provide the 2 amps of power, you need a proper thick usb A to C cable that is capable of carrying power, so look for cables labeled "quick charging" to insure they are designed to carry the rated power. If you want a long cable, it must be thicker, so get one rated for 100 watts or more (for best results). The longer the cable, the less cooling you will get, so even though this is a 10 watt device, the reduced voltage drop from a 100 watt cable will provide help you get the maximum cooling. And if you use a power bank, be aware you will be drawing 8 watts when it is cooling, and in a warm location that drain will be continuous. Most power banks are rated at a higher wattage than they actually support, so it is best to assume the power bank will only put out 25% of the claimed power, but it could be as much as 75% from a high quality brand, but most you see on amazon are going to be closer to the 25% range. This unit draws 1.5Amps, that is 1500 miliamps. So to run this unit for 24 hours in a warm location, it wants 1500 miliamp hours of power per hour, so 36,000 mah per day. a 30,000 mah power bank *should* run this for exactly 20 hours, but in my experience you can expect 5 hours from cheap power banks, and perhaps 15 hours for a good power bank rated 30,000mah. The reasons the ratings don't provide real-world results is the batteries are 3.7v rather than 5v, so power is reduced by stepping the voltage up to 5v, and it is further reduced because 95% of the batteries from china do not actually hold the amount of power they claim, so the rating of the power bank will be off by however big the lie was when they sourced their batteries. And finally, this unit turns off cooling at 36° and turns it back on at 46°, so the temperature will cycle across that range. I use two insulin and one liraglutide products. The strorage instructions are long term storage in the 34-45°f range, and storage BELOW 80°f for up to 30 days after first use. I have changed brands several times, these temperature ranges are common to all of the insulin/diabetes injectables I have used. so if you are carrying a 2 week supply, for 2 weeks, then 79°f is a target temperture to stay under (you guys that think you must have insulin be refrigerated all the times are either wrong, or you are using a cheap and unstable form of insulin. The point is I read a lot of reviews of people that claim cooling requirements that may not be actually true. Read the whole label on your injectables, not just the part that says keep refrigerated. Mine say below 80 for up to a month. Most of yours will too. The important thing here is this means that the maximum powered storage temperture for a 2 week supply is 79°f, which with the 50°f cooling capacity means your medications can be kept safe up to around 120°f if fully powered and out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight will add heat. The biogel will work at higher temperatures, but the hotter the shorter it lasts. If you are packing without power, I would generally trust the ratings of the biogel, as that is a reliable source of cooling. If you travel by plane, be aware that the biogel must be frozen to get past security. If it is melted, you will not be allowed to have it in carry on luggage, and they will make you throw it away. So using the biogel for air travel requires you to have it fully frozen in security, or you will need to pack it in checked luggage. But if your luggage is lost, all bets are off as to the condition of your medications, as they might spend a week in a metal box in the sun at an airport, so a reason TO and a reason NOT TO store in checked luggage. Decisions decisions. Buy two coolers and store half of your supply in checked luggage and half in carry on. So to recap: - provide power from a "fast charge" capable power supply - Provide at least 10 watts of power on a good cable - Do not store it at temperatures exceeding 50°f of the desired medicine temperature when powered - Cools quickly when empty, probably needs an hour or so if full (unless you prechill as recommended) - If you are having problems call the number on the door hanger - The warmer it is, the longer this will take to cool down (reality is harsh) - Test your power supply and know your limits - Cars can get really hot, 75°f higher than the temperature outside is easily possible, so this cooler can't do it's job in a hot car for long - The temperature of the display is that of the cooling device, you will see it cycle up and down from 36° to 46°, but the ACTUAL temperature of your meds will be the higher of the temperatures you see it cycling between. I did several tests using the provided charger, and the unit works GREAT. It performs up to the claimed capabilities. It cannot do the impossible... nothing can. I paid $200 for this, I think the value justifies the price. There are plenty of biogel based coolers for 1/8th the price, I still think the value justifies the cost of this unit. I'm an engineer, I could make one of these for under $50, with about $1000 worth of labor. Buying one already made is a good value.

Comprato per un amico diabetico, ha sua detto è un accessorio fondamentale e super comodo!

Works well. Keeps cool.

I bought it for my father. We travel from one country to another by car and oftentimes we are staying in a hotel overnight during our journey. We have tried many options and cases with coldpack gel but that still was not enough. The 4ALLFAMILY Voyager is exactly what we were looking for. This small guy does it's work for 5/5. Without gel you can just plug it in the car and it will sustain the required temperature. Same in the hotel. If there is no fridge you can just connect it to the socket via usb and you insulin is safe. Also if we go somewhere for a long time before having dinner we don't have to worry about taking insulin with us for whatever time period because with gel it keeps the temperature for more than a whole day. Additionally you can connect it to the powerbank which i personally haven't used yet because in most cases with gel you are good. Anyone who is looking for a way to keep insulin under control on the road if you buy this one - you will not regret

I am so glad I bought this. It is expensive but worth every cent. I have previously been on holidays in South East Asia where my insulin has got hot and I ended up triple dosing etc and ran out and had to source some overseas. This product works perfectly. Sometimes you may not have access to a fridge or if you do it doesn't work very well. The attached fridge works really well and fast. I ran the fridge for several hours on a train using just a power bank. Using the icepack will keep things cold for a while day easily. It was great having the flexibility between fridge and icepack. Product was a lifesaver.

Excelente, vale completamente la inversión. Mantiene el producto frío todo el tiempo. Lo probé en Europa y en un barco y todo perfecto