{"id":13977,"date":"2015-05-08T08:41:07","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T12:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=13977"},"modified":"2015-05-08T07:46:20","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T11:46:20","slug":"koolmax-how-a-cooler-can-make-you-the-best-party-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/koolmax-how-a-cooler-can-make-you-the-best-party-host\/","title":{"rendered":"KoolMAX &#8211; how a cooler can make you the best party host"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you liven up a party? How do you entertain your guests? How do you get people to dance? Simple\u2026turn up the tunes and play some great music. But wait, we\u2019re out on the beach, how will they ever hear your smartphone? <a href=\"http:\/\/sondpex.com\/\">KoolMAX<\/a>\u00a0can handle that.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>KoolMAX \u2013 40 Quart Cooler<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Everybody takes a cooler to the beach, so why not have it do double duty\u2026or more? KoolMAX is a full-sized 40 quart cooler with built-in bottle openers on each carrying handle. Even with ice, you\u2019ll get 48 cans or 28 bottles of your favorite brew in here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11046968_386652878181668_7746550760618945875_n.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13978\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11046968_386652878181668_7746550760618945875_n-461x600.jpg?resize=461%2C600\" alt=\"Koolmax loaded with beverages\" width=\"461\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11046968_386652878181668_7746550760618945875_n.jpg?resize=461%2C600&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11046968_386652878181668_7746550760618945875_n.jpg?resize=115%2C150&amp;ssl=1 115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11046968_386652878181668_7746550760618945875_n.jpg?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11046968_386652878181668_7746550760618945875_n.jpg?w=553&amp;ssl=1 553w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A drain on the bottom will allow you to drain off melted ice. And, since a full cooler can be pretty heavy, the KoolMAX has a telescoping, U-shaped handle and two heavy-duty wheels for transporting it down to the beach.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>KoolMAX \u2013 350 Watt Sound System<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The magic of KoolMAX becomes evident when you attach your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth.\u00a0 Turning up the volume, you can\u2019t believe the amount of sound this thing is putting out.\u00a0 Two 2\u201d tweeters carry the high notes and two 5-1\/2\u201d outdoor woofers\u00a0handle mid-range and bass. Most portable speakers made for pool side or \u201cnear water\u201d activities are 4 to 10 watts max, so you can only imagine what 350 watts sounds like.<\/p>\n<p>With Bluetooth technology, your smartphone or tablet source can be up to 30 feet away, however KoolMAX\u00a0has made provision for them to be stowed on-board. The cooler lid has a hinged storage compartment for your tablet and\/or smartphone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AidDmkVbdSI?autohide=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;controls=1&amp;fs=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;theme=dark&amp;wmode=&amp;playsinline=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Just want to pump out tunes continuously?\u00a0 Load a USB stick or an SD card with MP3 files and plug them in.\u00a0 Viola \u2013 music will loop as long as the battery lasts. (see below)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8956.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8956-600x257.jpg?resize=600%2C257\" alt=\"Koolmax with USB stick providing music\" width=\"600\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8956.jpg?resize=600%2C257&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8956.jpg?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8956.jpg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8956.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Old school? If you\u2019ve got a music player without\u00a0 Bluetooth \u2013 no problem \u2013 there\u2019s a 3.5mm auxiliary input for your old iPod Classic, DVD player or other MP3 device.<\/p>\n<p>Tune your music just like you like it with the built-in equalizer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>KoolMAX \u2013 Public Address System<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With those 350 watts of amplification, KoolMAX also makes a great PA system. Separate inputs allow connection with a guitar via a \u00bc\u201d plug and an XLR microphone. Distinct volume controls let you balance the audio from the microphone independently of the music background.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo-463x600.jpg?resize=463%2C600\" alt=\"Koolmax can serve as a guitar amplifier\" width=\"463\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=463%2C600&amp;ssl=1 463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?w=556&amp;ssl=1 556w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>KoolMAX\u2013 Portable Power Station<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With all those beverages and all that music, chances are you\u2019re gonna want to stay at the beach all day. That means, your phone is liable to need recharging. Done \u2013 just plug it into the USB power plug.<\/p>\n<p>Need to blow up some floating toys or some balloons?\u00a0 There\u2019s a 12v plug for any portable compressors and the like.\u00a0 Opportunities are endless with 12v of power \u2013 think lights, fans, whatever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8959.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13981\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8959-600x164.jpg?resize=600%2C164\" alt=\"Koolmax-8959\" width=\"600\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8959.jpg?resize=600%2C164&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8959.jpg?resize=150%2C41&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8959.jpg?resize=300%2C82&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Koolmax-8959.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The internal battery that powers the KoolMAX charges in just four hours, but provides up to 16 hours of music.\u00a0 Expect less life obviously if you are using the 12 volt plug for other devices.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>KoolMAX \u2013 Anywhere<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once you use one of these, you\u2019ll be taking it everywhere.\u00a0 Built-in bungee cord loops secure your gear while in transit. \u00a0A built-in portable light provides illumination into the wee hours. With drinks, music and power, you\u2019ll be taking it tailgating, camping, boating, swimming, and to every one of those soccer and baseball games. Pair it up with <a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2015\/04\/17\/cuisinart-alfrescamore-outdoor-pizza-oven-for-the-perfect-pizza-every-time\/\">Cuisinart\u2019s outdoor pizza oven<\/a> and you\u2019ve got everything you need for a memorable outdoor event.<\/p>\n<p>Check out KoolMAX and order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/Sondpex.com\">http:\/\/Sondpex.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you liven up a party? How do you entertain your guests? How do you get people to dance? Simple\u2026turn up the tunes and play some great music. But wait, we\u2019re out on the beach, how will they ever hear your smartphone? KoolMAX\u00a0can handle that. KoolMAX \u2013 40 Quart Cooler Everybody takes a cooler [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[607],"tags":[1496,2879,3548,3549,1511,1494,1306],"class_list":["post-13977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-gear-2","tag-amplifier","tag-cooler","tag-koolmax","tag-pa-system","tag-portable-power","tag-sound-system","tag-stereo"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=116%2C150&ssl=1",116,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=232%2C300&ssl=1",232,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=463%2C600&ssl=1",463,600,true],"rpg_gallery_admin_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"rpg_gallery_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,true],"gb-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C400&ssl=1",556,400,true],"gb-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C600&ssl=1",556,600,true],"et-pb-post-main-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1",400,250,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C675&ssl=1",556,675,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=400%2C284&ssl=1",400,284,true],"et-pb-portfolio-module-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=510%2C382&ssl=1",510,382,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image-single":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,true],"et-pb-gallery-module-image-portrait":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=400%2C516&ssl=1",400,516,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--desktop":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C720&ssl=1",556,720,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--tablet":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C551&ssl=1",556,551,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--phone":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1",480,270,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>How do you liven up a party? How do you entertain your guests? How do you get people to dance? Simple\u2026turn up the tunes and play some great music. But wait, we\u2019re out on the beach, how will they ever hear your smartphone? KoolMAX\u00a0can handle that. KoolMAX \u2013 40 Quart Cooler Everybody takes a cooler to the beach, so why not have it do double duty\u2026or more? KoolMAX is a full-sized 40 quart cooler with built-in bottle openers on each carrying handle. Even with ice, you\u2019ll get 48 cans or 28 bottles of your favorite brew in here. A drain&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=232%2C300&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?resize=556%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/photo.jpg?fit=556%2C720&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">amplifier<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Cooler<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Koolmax<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">PA System<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">portable power<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">sound system<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">stereo<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">amplifier<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Cooler<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Koolmax<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">PA System<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">portable power<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">sound system<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">stereo<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 11 years ago","modified":"Updated 11 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on May 8, 2015","modified":"Updated on May 8, 2015"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on May 8, 2015 8:41 am","modified":"Updated on May 8, 2015 7:46 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-3Dr","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10660,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/toughest-coldest-cooler-block-pelican-progear-elite-cooler\/","url_meta":{"origin":13977,"position":0},"title":"Toughest, coldest, cooler on the block \u2013 Pelican ProGear Elite Cooler","author":"Doug","date":"August 27, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"We were heading out west for a 2-1\/2 week road trip that would take us through much of Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska.\u00a0 Wanting to take a lot of food for camping, we looked around for the best cooler we could find\u2026and we found it. 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