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Pelican 20QT Elite Cooler

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The "everyday" cooler

  • Made in the USA
  • Lifetime warranty
  • 2 days of ice
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Color: White / Grey
White / Grey
Dark Grey / Green
Cement / White
Sage / Grey
Cool Blue / Grey
Tan / White

Ready for Adventure?

You need a cooler that keeps up with your lifestyle.

Meet the Pelican 20QT Elite Cooler – proudly made in the USA because you deserve reliability and performance.

Why This Cooler?

  • Unmatched Ice Retention: Keeps your ice solid for up to 2 days. Say goodbye to soggy sandwiches and warm beers.
  • Lifetime Guarantee: You break it, we replace it. Forever.

Built Tough for the Outdoors

  • Versatile Design: Tall enough for a wine bottle, sturdy enough to be your extra seat.
  • Compact and Convenient: Fits perfectly behind your car’s front seat, ready for any road trip.
  • Ultimate Capacity: Holds 15 cans plus ice, ensuring you and your buddies are always refreshed. Without ice, you'll easily fit 30 cans.

Features That Matter

  • Integrated Cup Holders: Enjoy your drinks without worrying about spills.
  • Comfortable Carry Handle: Easy to transport with a rubber over-molded grip.
  • Built-In Bottle Opener: Crack open a cold one anytime, anywhere.
  • Secure Latches: Easy press and pull, yet incredibly secure.
  • Non-Skid Feet: Stays in place, no matter how bumpy the ride.

Specifications

  • Interior Dimensions: 12" x 6.70" x 14.10"
  • Exterior Dimensions: 18.80" x 12.60" x 17.70"
  • Weight: 12.52 lbs
  • Capacity: 20.35 L

This isn’t just a cooler. It’s your reliable partner in every adventure.

Get your Pelican 20QT Elite Cooler and experience the difference. Because when you’re out there, you need gear you can trust.

Ready for Adventure?

You need a cooler that keeps up with your lifestyle.

Meet the Pelican 20QT Elite Cooler – proudly made in the USA because you deserve reliability and performance.

Why This Cooler?

  • Unmatched Ice Retention: Keeps your ice solid for up to 2 days. Say goodbye to soggy sandwiches and warm beers.
  • Lifetime Guarantee: You break it, we replace it. Forever.

Built Tough for the Outdoors

  • Versatile Design: Tall enough for a wine bottle, sturdy enough to be your extra seat.
  • Compact and Convenient: Fits perfectly behind your car’s front seat, ready for any road trip.
  • Ultimate Capacity: Holds 15 cans plus ice, ensuring you and your buddies are always refreshed. Without ice, you'll easily fit 30 cans.

Features That Matter

  • Integrated Cup Holders: Enjoy your drinks without worrying about spills.
  • Comfortable Carry Handle: Easy to transport with a rubber over-molded grip.
  • Built-In Bottle Opener: Crack open a cold one anytime, anywhere.
  • Secure Latches: Easy press and pull, yet incredibly secure.
  • Non-Skid Feet: Stays in place, no matter how bumpy the ride.

Specifications

  • Interior Dimensions: 12" x 6.70" x 14.10"
  • Exterior Dimensions: 18.80" x 12.60" x 17.70"
  • Weight: 12.52 lbs
  • Capacity: 20.35 L

This isn’t just a cooler. It’s your reliable partner in every adventure.

Get your Pelican 20QT Elite Cooler and experience the difference. Because when you’re out there, you need gear you can trust.

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Are you looking for the best cooler to take on day trips, road trips, or to parties? Look no further than the Pelican 20QT Elite Cooler. Built with a clever design that is tall and slender, this 20-quart cooler is tall enough for a bottle of wine to fit inside, sturdy enough to double as a seat if you need one, and easy to pack behind your car’s front seat. This cooler is big enough to carry 15 canned beverages plus enough ice to keep them frosty for two days. Packed with features and available in a wide variety of colors, you’ll be able to find a 20QT Elite Cooler to meet your needs and match your style!

FEATURES 

  • 2 days ice retention
  • Integrated cup holders in the lid
  • Carry handle with comfortable rubber over-molded grip
  • Built-in stainless steel bottle opener
  • Easy press & pull latches
  • Molded-in tie-downs
  • Non-skid & non-marking raised rubber feet
  • True to size 20-quart capacity
  • Guaranteed for life 

SPECS

Interior: 12" x 6.70" x 14.10"
Exterior: 18.80" x 12.60" x 17.70"
Base: 13.75" x 8.30"
Volume: 20.35 L
Weight: 12.52 lb.
Insulation thickness: 0.78" 

    FAQ 

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    What can this cooler hold?

    20-quart coolers are ideal for day trips or carrying drinks when you travel. This cooler can hold lunch for two + 4 drinks + ice or 15 canned beverages + ice or 4 bottles of wine + ice. Not sure if the 20QT Elite cooler is the right fit for you? Check out how it stacks up in comparison with Pelican coolers for everyday use and with the rest of the core Pelican Elite Coolers.  

    How long does this cooler hold ice?

    When you follow the 2:1 ratio of ice to goods, a 20QT Elite Cooler has a two-day ice retention rating. That’s plenty of time to see you through a day trip or a road trip. You can count on this cooler to keep your drinks frosty cold all weekend long. Learn more about how to get the best ice retention from your Pelican Elite Cooler.

    Where is this cooler manufactured?

    All of the hard-sided Pelican Elite Coolers are proudly made in the USA. Curious about how hard-sided Pelican Elite Coolers are manufactured? Learn more about Pelican’s injection-molded coolers and rotomolded coolers

    What is this cooler made out of?
    • Walls: Polypropylene
    • Insulation: Polyurethane
    • Handle: Polypropylene
    • Latches: ABS plastic
    • Hardware: Stainless steel
    • Feet: Polypropylene
    What is covered in the lifetime warranty?

    Pelican backs up their hard-sided Elite Coolers with a lifetime warranty. This warranty guarantees against breakage or defects in workmanship for the life of the cooler. Read the full text of the lifetime warranty on Pelican hard-sided Elite Coolers for additional details and to learn how to file a warranty claim online.

    Which replacement parts fit this cooler?

    You can find select replacement parts that will fit this cooler on EliteCooler.com. These parts are listed below:

    You can also get these replacement parts, as well as parts not listed here, by filing a warranty claim with Pelican.