Dometic CFX Portable Electric Cooler and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar

With 2 different temperature zones you can have cold drinks and sandwiches in one area and ice cream in another. We use one section for drinks and the other for deep freeze. 4 months now and no problem on long travel days.

This is an incredibly versatile refrigerator! It will plug into the wall electric as well as the car's electric. It's a nice size for the volume. Acceptable by the health dept. for catering certification. Highly recommend this unit.

I've owned six Dometic electric coolers and the keyword would have to be "reliable".They seem like the "Toyota" of electric coolers. Whether or not they have all of the features desired by any particular user, THEY WORK.I'm currently using three of these coolers (I've given three others away). One is a small CDF-11 model (now discontinued) offering just 11 liters of space, that I use in my car for transporting small grocery purchases.The other two are a CFX3 55IM and a CFX3 25 that I use in my house for supplementary refrigeration.The CFX3 55IM has been running continuously as a "deep freeze" unit for three years uninterrupted. No issues. (I don't use the ice-maker.)The CFX3 25 has been running for just over a month. I was previously using a CFX3 35 but downsized to save space.As at least one other reviewer has noted, the digital temperature controls on these units can be a bit finicky. On the Fahrenheit scale, you might plug in a certain setting and the unit might change it. I'm still trying to figure out the pattern.Also, I don't rely on the "current" temperature readings as displayed on the control panels. Inside each of my CFX3 units, I have two ACU-RITE temperature sensors placed near the center of the interior, to allow me to monitor current temperatures as well as histories (watching for any significant "excursions").The CFX3 55IM unit is set to 5 degrees Fahrenheit, and I get very consistent -2 to +2 degree readings from the two interior sensors. The CFX3 25 unit is set to 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and I get very consistent 39-43 degree readings from the two interior sensors.There does seem to be some temperature variation within the interior of the CFX3 units. Temperatures on/near the upper shelves seem a bit higher than in the centers of the units, which perhaps is not surprising since the shelves are higher (warmer air rises) and are above the compressors.I do use ballast to help moderate the temperature variations but more importantly to provide added protection during power outages. Specifically, I use various combinations of YETI ice and the newer YETI thin ice, which fit neatly along the walls of the coolers. It's true, some space is thereby sacrificed, but the tradoff seems worth it.Of note, these electric coolers don't seem particularly effective at actually cooling (or freezing) items, and it doesn't appear that they're intended to do that (maybe with the exception of the small ice-maker in the CFX3 55IM model). However, they do seem quite effective at keeping items cool (or frozen) that are already cool (or frozen).Lastly, these units will accumulate frost/ice with prolonged use, but it doesn't seem to be a major issue.

I love this fridge I use to have and ARB fridge and the material and insulation is very good.I pre cooled before my camping trip. When it was connected to the car I set the battery protection as high, I arrive to the camping site I set the temperature to 5C and after 5 hours using the original battery of a Audi Q7 didn’t reach the battery protection.

Bulky and a bit heavier than a as a similar cooler full of ice. Dependable, basically a nice small refrigerator wherever you go. I plug it in at home and drop it to Freezing, than raise it to 40* and pack my food, this helps it hold the temp much longer and not drain my EV battery for that initial pull. Recommend using the DC adapter if you have an EV vehicle. If you have any AC plug in your car the DC-to-AC converter draws extra energy. I have a setting to turn off the AC plugs in my EV, and recommend this.You do have to make sure the lid latches. The motor and fan takes up a third of the interior, but it is easier to Tetris and pack than a traditional ice cooler. Big wheels and a handle would be a welcome upgrade.

An amazing fridge and freezer combo, and the power consumption is crazy low in the high power save mode. It does what it's supposed to do and it does it really well...

This thing is absolutely incredible!I put it on my boat and it paid for itself in one season of not having to buy ice!The digital features, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allow you to pre-chill the unit while you are driving to the marinaOne of the best purchases of the year!!

I bought this unit in good faith. It was to be used in a mini camper I was building to travel around the USA now that I am retired. When it came it had no manualand was just I a box. No worries I just downloaded a manual. Rugged it in and it worked. All good right.... wrong! Build finished and off I go plug in my power at my first stop... it won't work. Now I call Dometic... and it needs a part. Never again!!! Refurbished? How long did you run it to check it?