Hot lunch on the job. No microwave line.
Plugs into your truck or any wall outlet. Pack it cold, plug it in, eat hot in 20–30 minutes.
Cold food. Long days. Same story every shift.
- Leftovers that were hot at 6am are cold by noon.
- The site has no microwave, or ten guys waiting for one.
- The other option is $12 at the gas station. Every day.
Pack it. Plug it. Eat hot.
Pack it
Load last night’s leftovers into the 1.8L steel tray. Clip the lid shut.
Plug it
Truck socket (12V or 24V) or any wall outlet. Both cables are in the box.
Eat hot
20–30 min from the fridge, about 50 min from frozen. Plug in before your last job before break.
Built like a tool, not a kitchen gadget.
Truck or wall. One kit.
12V for a pickup, 24V for a semi, wall power for the shop. Every cable is included.
A real meal, not a snack.
1.8L steel tray for the main meal, plus a 3-compartment cold tray for sides.
Locks shut in your bag.
Gasketed lid and side clips. Toss it in the tool bag or behind the seat.
Made for the truck, not the counter.
Reinforced housing, fold-down handle, insulated carry bag. No app, no screen to crack.
How it stacks up
| Feature | PackRhino | No-name online box | Battery lunch box | Site microwave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 · Free US shipping | $20–35 | $120–240 | Free, if there is one |
| Works in the truck | Yes, 12V and 24V | Usually | Yes, on battery | No |
| No cord needed | No | No | Yes | No |
| Capacity | 1.8L + cold tray | Often 1.5–1.8L | About 1–1.4L | Your container |
| Warranty | 1-year replacement | Marketplace returns | 1–2 years | — |
| Real support | Yes | Seller chat | Yes | — |
Specs
- Power
- 12V DC · 24V DC · 110V AC · 230V AC
- Heat time
- 20–30 min chilled · ~50 min frozen
- Capacity
- 1.8L steel tray + 0.7L 3-compartment cold tray
- Size
- 9 × 6.7 × 5.9 in (23 × 17 × 15 cm)
- Weight
- 2.2 lb (1 kg)
- Cables
- 3.3 ft (1 m) each
- Certified
- FCC · CE · food-grade materials
In the box
- Heating base with 1.8L steel tray
- 3-compartment cold tray
- Gasketed lid with fold-down handle
- Insulated carry bag
- Truck cable (12V/24V) and wall cable
- Fork and spoon
If it fails on the job in the first 12 months, we replace it.
Email us a photo and your order number. We ship a new one. Not for you? Send it back within 30 days.
Read the warrantyA $12 gas-station lunch vs. a ~$3 packed one saves about $9 a day. At $79, that’s paid off in about 9 workdays.
Questions before you buy
Does it actually get hot?
Yes. It heats pre-cooked food all the way through: 20–30 minutes from the fridge, about 50 from frozen. It’s steady heat, not microwave speed, so no cold center and no exploded chili.
Is it cordless?
No, on purpose. No battery to die mid-shift. Plug it into a truck socket or any outlet.
Does it work in my truck?
Any 12V cigarette-lighter socket, and 24V sockets in semis and heavy equipment.
Will it leak in my bag?
The lid has a gasket and locks with side clips. Keep it upright with soups and you’re fine.
Does it fit a real meal?
1.8 litres in the steel tray, about a full plate of leftovers, plus sides in the cold tray.
How do I clean it?
The steel tray and cold tray lift out and wash like any container. Wipe the base. Never put the heating base in water.
Can I heat the side tray?
Take the cold tray out before heating. Its vent is a safety release in case you forget.
How long is shipping?
8–12 business days to US addresses. Tracking emailed when it ships.
What if it breaks?
If it fails under normal use in the first 12 months, we replace it. Add the 2-year plan at checkout to cover accidents too.
Two months on a build site, eating cold sausage out of a bag. The work was hard. Lunch didn’t match it.
An electronics engineer built the box he wanted that summer: simple, tough, plugs into the truck.
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