The Koolbox Story

Koolbox helmet cooling line of products have been in the business of developing and providing niche thermoelectric-based cooling systems since the early 1990s.

The original cooling systems were developed systems for military applications. Systems were manufactured for helicopter pilots and various ground vehicle and electronics cooling applications, with the earliest units being used in the Desert Storm campaign. Later we built the small thermoelectric liquid-based cooling systems used by NASA astronauts on shuttle missions.

A need for cooling technology was identified in auto racing. Drivers were experiencing physiological and mental stress caused by the extreme heat during all phases of the race. We adapted the thermoelectric technology to address these needs, and Koolbox was born. A patented system for the removal of carbon monoxide from the driver’s air supply was later developed.

Koolbox systems are currently in use in all series of racing from NASCAR to offroad, drastically improving driver comfort, effectiveness, and safety. Koolbox technology continues to be used in military applications today.