07-09-2020, 02:13 AM | #1 |
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Heated/Cooled cupholders. Do they really work?
For those of you who have this option, does it really work? I mean, I don't expect do leave my water bottle in the car during a hot day and have it cooled as if it came out of the fridge but if I get a cold bottle from the gas station for example and place it in the cupholder, is it going to actually keep it cold or is it just gimmicky? Same question goes for the warming option.
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07-09-2020, 03:03 AM | #2 |
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I have only tested the cooling function and it doing itīs job. Have used it for both cans and bottles, not only does it keep my drink cold but it actually managed to cool the drink even more.
Like you, I thought it would just be a gimmick, but have come to like the feature and use it often. |
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Absolutely, on both. 90+ temps, and a cold drink will stay reasonably cool while driving and a hot cup of coffee will stay reasonably warm. Notice I didn't say reasonably cold or reasonably hot, because it's not a refrigerator or a stove, but certainly well below or above ambient temps, and it will significantly slow the cooling or slow the warming of hot and cold drinks, respectively.
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07-09-2020, 08:39 AM | #7 |
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they had bottles of perrier at the PCD center when we went for our delivery. The bottles were warm, and I thought on our drive down that the cooled cup holders would chill them lol. They didnt do any of that, but by the time we got home, the base of the bottles were cold to the touch so it does work. And then I read reports on here that they do actually work provided your drink is already at the temp you want it to be.
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keep in mind that if you're using an insulated cup - the same thermodynamic properties that keep your drink cold/hot b/c of the insulated cup will also insulate your drink from any outside cooling/heating. So a YETI tumbler with the heated/cooled feature on is pointless - also pretty pointless for a Styrofoam cup. |
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07-09-2020, 10:55 AM | #12 |
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The cooling and heating works pretty well but I think it also depends on the material of the cup. I once heat up a baby bottle (for my little one) and it works (take about 20 mins from cold to warm).
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07-09-2020, 11:05 AM | #13 |
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Agree with the others...they work well, as long as you have reasonable expectations:
- Will they make a warm drink cold? No. - Will they heat your cold coffee? No. - Will they keep your cold drink cooler for 150 miles, whereas a regular cup holder would have had your drink being warm in 75 miles? Yes. Probably - Keep your coffee warm until you actually get it drank? Yes, most likely. I've had them for the past few months. Haven't driven on many long trips but have been pleasantly surprised how well they work, especially for my coffee. Keep in mind that size matters. If you put a 40oz frozen Slurpy in it, with 80% of the volume above the cupholder, the effect of keeping it cold will be negligible. Hence, my experience has been that the warmer part is more effective than the cold, simply do to warm coffees generally being a bit smaller than the typical cold drinks! |
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07-12-2020, 05:21 AM | #16 |
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Just be careful with stainless steel cups...check out this post.
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1732967 |
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07-12-2020, 08:29 AM | #17 |
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Kinda. It depends on your definition of “cold” and “hot”. They slow down your drinks temp from changing but doesn’t hold either hot or cold. I honestly found a good white styrofoam cup with a lid is the best travel cup and not turning on the heat/cool cup holders.
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