4ALLFAMILY Voyager Insulin Cooler - TSA Approved Travel Case - Blue

I have to take growth factor injections for my cancer and they need to be refrigerated. I was initially freaking out because I wasn’t sure how I’d leave the house and keep so many at that temperature. I thought I might need to get a cooler and use ice or dry ice, or something along those lines. Amazingly, after a lengthy Amazon search, I came across this invention. It is basically the size of a regular thermos. The instructions inside and online mainly talk about the diabetes use case as I think some forms of insulin also need to be refrigerated, but they should add that this worked great for growth factor meds as well for cancer. Specifically, in case anyone else is wondering if their medicine will fit, I have used this for Zarxio and Neulasta. Both are about the same size. For both, I had to remove the syringes from their packaging (plastic tip covering the needle stayed intact!), but I made sure to add some cushioning (balled up paper towel) at the top and bottom of the container to make sure they didn’t move. I believe I was able to fit 4 of both medicines. I might’ve been able to fit even more if I added some vertically in the container, but I haven’t needed to yet so TBD on that. I bought the max capacity Anker power bank allowed by the TSA and also a right-angle USB C - USB cable. The power bank provides about 10 hours of charge. The cable provided seemed a little weak and the right-angle of the new cable reduced any chance of the cable getting disengaged or something. Once the power bank is turned on and the cable is plugged into the container, there is a fan on top that starts and a temperature reading on the display. The temperature display is honestly what I love the MOST. Prior to my purchase, I had a moment in a hotel where I was pretty sure the mini fridge was not within the acceptable range; the drinks were not cold - just not lukewarm. The hotel also did not want to store my medicine in their kitchen fridges for fear of liability. During a few desperate hours, I even went searching for the mini fridge’s manual to see what range it operated at and how I could turn the temp to the lowest. I ended up pulling out all the bottles to attempt to ensure my medicine would get chilled, but I couldn’t guarantee the actual temp. It turns out that most mini fridges aren’t even cold enough to safely refrigerate your leftovers, so how can you trust them with your medicines then… With this product, I can always tell what the temp is. My main thing is making sure I have enough power in my power bank, so whenever I can stop and use AC power and charge the bank, I do so. When I get to my destination, I immediately switch to AC power, too. Obviously if I’m at a location with a real residential fridge, I’ll transfer to that. I do get a little worried about the motor overloading so once a day I’ll unplug everything, give it a rest, then plug back in. I have not had any resistance from TSA or airport security overseas. Sometimes I get asked, but once I let them know there is medicine inside, it’s not a problem. Most agents, actually, have been quite awed by the device and ask where I got it. What could be better: the sling and the plastic clip are a bit cheaply made. I was looking at Stanley cup-type slings to see if that would be better, but haven’t bought one to try yet. I would just suggest the company to consider a metal clip for peace of mind, at the very least. The blue holder could be aesthetically improved, but it works fine and that’s what matters first. Another idea if it could be possible: if there was a way to be notified if the temperature suddenly drops or the device turns off on its own. Analog could be some kind of noise, digital could be Bluetooth-based simple alert. I am always checking for the the display when I’m moving around just because if the power cable gets dislodged or the bank runs out, the device just goes silent. Thank you to the company for making a reliable product that frees up folks from carrying around giant coolers and refrigerators. In the midst of illness and all its obstacles, this simple freedom goes a long way.

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.

Sturdy. The little ice works well. Seals well. Keeps med cold for duration of flight plus travel time, about 8-9 hours So far, when TSA pulls it aside to check, no problems. I tell them it's a med. They look, then let me go.

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.

Keeping my insulin at the right temperature has always been a struggle when taking long trips. Usually, after a trip, I would discard the unused insulin because when it warms up, it loses its efficacy. I've tried cooling cases which require ice packs, but the ice usually melts before I get to my destination. I purchased the 4AllFamily Medicine cooler not expecting that it would actually work. I used it for the first time when I took a trip from Washington DC to Hawaii. That is a twelve hour flight! I've taken this trip, many times in the past, and the ice always melts. On several occasions, I have had to purchase replacement insulin because I had lost confidence in the efficacy of the insulin. The 4AllFamily medicine coller worked very well. It's small but very effective and it keeps the insulin between 36 and 46 degrees. On my last trip to Hawaii, the insulin stayed effective and I was happy to have found a solution to the problem. On a recent trip to the Caribbean, the top of the unit detached from the base and the power cord between the battery and the unit was broken. I called the customer support line and the company promised to send a full replacement. I should have the new unit, by Monday. This is a great product, and I was very encouraged that the company was responsive and agreed to replace the unit. I would suggest a couple of design changes, however. First, the top of the unit, containing the electronics, needs to be better secured to the body of the unit. The power cord from the battery sticks out of the top of the unit making it easy for it to break and destroy the USB plug. It would be a good idea to recess the the USB receptacle so the plug doesn't break off. The final suggestion concerns the carrying straps. They way they are designed throws off the balance of the unit when carrying it. These are minor improvements which will make the unit more resilient and better protected from the bumps and grin ds experienced in an airport and on a plane. I should also mention that I never had a problem with TSA. They never asked to have me open the unit nor did they delay my security check because of the unit. If you are concerned about keeping your insulin at the right temperature on a long trip, especially to a sub-tropical climate, this cooling device works very well and the battery pack is essential.

Active-cooling insulin coolers are all pretty much the same; they rely on a Peltier cooler to draw heat away from the central chamber to keep your medication cold. So, it really comes down to the design and build quality that differentiates one cooler from another. I just came back from a two-week trip to Italy, and this particular cooler worked flawlessly. The bio-gel pack kept everything cold for the 15 hours each way spent in the overhead compartment on the planes, and then the active cooler kept it cold for two weeks while plugged in at my hotel rooms. I didn't trust the temperature in the hotel mini-fridges, so this worked perfectly. Prior to my trip, I tested it with a 26,800mAh battery pack, and it ran continuously for over 24 hours. Keep in mind that using the active cooler requires ventilation, which is where the gel packs work great when you need to pack it away in a bag. 4ALLFAMILY does have a more advanced unit called the Pioneer Pro, but if you don't need all the bells and whistles and just want basic, reliable cooling, this should work great.

I really want to love and trust this cooler, but I'm just not sure I can because of a couple flaws that I think are big potential issues. There's a great review that goes into the details of the electronic and thermal aspects so I won't go deep into them, but share a few observations from testing. I've attached a couple temp monitor graphs that illustrate the points I bring up. 1. With the USB cap only (fridge mode) this thing loses temp very quickly if/when it loses power. This is a huge issue if it happens when you don't know about it or have a way to react to save your meds. While some meds can survive room temp for quite some time, once they leave the refrigerated range they should not be refrigerated and their days until discarding reduce, often drastically. This is why it's so concerning to me that the temp can go above refrigeration spec in 10-15 min at 78F indoors, away from sun or heat source. 2. There is zero warning when power is lost. So plan to get another, reliable device like a SensorPush ht.w for like $70ish to monitor it. The cheap sensors don't have reliable alerts, and some cannot bypass silent mode on iPhone with critical alerts because the app doesn't support it. So if it loses power while you're sleeping or not paying attention, it could be a major issue when you discover that hours later. 3. The USB draw on this is too low for many of the newer USB "smart" banks. This results in those power banks shutting off after some time. Most have a trickle charge mode, but that means they are only putting out a fraction of the wattage the USB cap needs. This isn't so much the fault of the cooler/fridge manufacturer, but it's something I feel they should address in my opinion. I already have a couple great power banks and don't want to get another, dedicated one for this use only. 4. The power cord or USB plug at the cap really needs a redesign. It sticks out awkwardly and makes it prone to damage. Even just a 90 degree angle for the cord would make it better. I'm mixed on whether I will return this or not. I'm not sure I can risk thousands of dollars of medication I would have to replace if something goes wrong. By the time I bought a new cable (90 degree), a temp monitor and a dedicated power bank that will add another $130 ish to the price. I'd rather just have it be more robust and include fixes to these issues rather than have to piece them together myself. Id gladly have paid $300 instead of $200 for the fridge to begin with and have these crucial issues addressed. I have a very bulky old school setup with a somewhat modified cooler and ice packs that I have used before buying this. I had really hoped to been able to switch to something that is smaller and can be packed external to my carry on (this fits perfectly in my backpack side pocket) but it seems the only option is to have some kind of backup that still requires freezer packs, whether it's another one of these or something else. My situation may not be like others, and in some scenarios I can see this working pretty well (with that temp monitor). On 3+ days for one way travel that I do fairly regularly, it unfortunately doesn't inspire enough confidence to fully trust it.

So far so good. Everything as far as the fan and cooling worked as advertised. I had to deduct 1 star because of x1 missing item (do not forget door tag that is in the ad photo), torn sleeve that goes around the gel pack, and the price. I was a bit surprised at the QA process as far as what came in the package. I would have hoped that at the price I paid for the item, everything would have been in the package, and there would have been no damage. These may seem like small issues, but for the price paid for the device, it's worth mentioning. As many others have mentioned, this should have been built with a type-c connector for power. Also, the location of the plug on the cap needs to be reconsidered for a better location, or at least putting a rail on the side for the cable to run through to at least reduce possible damage. The Voyager is also much smaller than I thought it would be. I can only get three of my medications and the container, even though it advertises for only two. If you turn one of the medications of sight down and two of them right side up, you can actually fit three, but even three is not enough for a long trip. I will have to come up with an alternate means of carrying an additional container of some sort so that I can take all of my requirements with me when I travel for extended. Other than what was mentioned above, this item is useful and revolutionary. And the short time that I have had it, I am impressed with the rapid cooling abilities as well as the sustaining low temperatures that the ice pack offers. For some reason I was thinking that I could use the ice pack and the fan with this unit at the same time, but it really is one of the other for the voyager. I know there's another unit that will allow this setup, but I wanted the voyager. TSA requirements have evolved over the years. Currently you can take partially thawed, or unfrozen gel packs through the TSA but you need to identify it to the TSA agent at the time of screening. "Ice packs, freezer packs, gel packs and other accessories may be presented at the screening checkpoint in a frozen, partially frozen or melted state to keep medically necessary items cool. All items, including supplies associated with medically necessary liquids such as IV bags, pumps and syringes must be screened before they will be permitted into the secure area of the airport."

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

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 bought the Voyageur with the USB cooler in July 2023. It was working fine for a couple of months as I used it sporadically in my travels. I try and use the gel pack mostly and the USB cooler only if I am in a place where there is no access to a refrigerator. While it was in use, recently, the USB cooler suddenly stopped working, the display was at a constant 99 degrees. I wrote to the customer service and in a matter of a few days, after some exchange of mails / videos to understand the exact nature of the issue and what mitigations could be possible, Peter arranged for a replacement at no cost to me. I must say the product is good no doubt, but their customer service is what makes it worthwhile to deal with this supplier. I hope my USB cooler will work without issues - only time will tell, as I am about to embark on a tour where the USB cooler will be very important for me.

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.

Siguiendo el canal de type one talks, en YouTube encontré este producto. Desafortunadamente no existen muchas reseñas deeste producto en Internet que expliquen a detalle como sirve y que esperar de el (lo cual me tenia un poco exeptico) después de varios días de buscar información en varios lugares del Internet me decidí comprarlo. El producto es increíble y funciona exepcionalmente.lo compre para un viaje de 1 semana al Perú, llego más rápido de lo esperado, y gracias a eso pude hacer mis propias pruebas con el y sacar mis propias conclusiones antes de mi viaje. 1- la tapa usb (el modelo de tubo) no se apaga como lo dice en el manual. Esta trabaja todo el tiempo pero deja de enfriar cuando llega a los 36f y lentamente cambia a los 46f. Cuando llega a esta temperatura te das cuenta que esta enfriando porque hace un poco más de ruido y el 0 a mano izquierda del display empieza a dar vueltas. 2- El thermo hace ruido ( la tapa usb). No es un ruido excesivo pero en mi opinión si es un ruido lo suficientemente alto para no dejarme dormir por las noches. Mi solución fue encontrada por una Blogger que recomendaba dejar el thermo en el baño y cerrar la puerta al dormir. 3- comprar baterías extra es muy útil, yo compre 2 de 20 mah y en promedio cada una me da entre 12 a 15 horas