DometicPortable Refrigerator and Freezer with ICE Maker, Powered by AC/DC or Solar

We purchased to place in our bin underneath to help with the ability to have drinks outside and to have additional freezer space aside from our inside refrigerator/ freezer. This unit was lightweight enough to be able to place it but yet it does not move around while in transit. I love the ability to either make one side refrigerator and one side freezer or to have both sides be the same. The doors latch tightly and the display is easy to read. It freezes perfectly, looks nice and it is so good to be able to grab a drink outside instead of having to run in and out of the motorhome every time. Dometic makes great products

At first, I tried another brand cooler that was about half the price and also had wheels. However, the Bodega cooler did not work. Amazon sent a replacement and that one worked when it wanted too. After returning that one, I decided to go with the Dometic. Worked at of the box and I havent had any issues with cooling. Took a little time figuring out how to set up the app and the one I downloaded first was only for connection instructions. The only downside is the cooler is heavy. Not really designed to be moved by one person if you have items in it. Wheels would have been really helpful.

Perfect size for our family of 4 to use on outings. Cold drinks, chilled foods, even able to have ice for our drinks.

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?

Received the CXF3 and immediately turned it on and set the temperature controls. We did play with the app but it really doesn't help that much. Haven't tested in the wild yet but plan on doing so soon. Some things to note:1) Door lids are not very thick and don't appear to be heavily insulated.2) When the freezer and fridge are on, you can feel the coldness through the sides.3) Unit is somewhat heavy at 61 pounds unloaded but if you want the convenience of having cold foods, then you pay a price.4) Temperature controls are good but not perfect. Set the unit to the recommended settings for both the fridge and the freezer, the freezer stayed pretty much 2 degrees above what was set, the fridge fluctuated a bit. Again, this was in an air conditioned environment so outdoor performance is yet to be tested. I will caveat this by saying that all I had in the fridge was a stick of butter and in the freezer a ziploc bag of ice. With a full load of cold items, I am sure the efficiency will improve.We initially brought it up to temperature on A/C and after establishing a good level of cooling, switched it over to a solar rechargeable 1000W Jackery battery unit that was at 98% charge. After approximately 8-9 hours, the Jackery was at 65% so the enrgy use was pretty good but this was with the unit in an air conditioned house. Since we live in Texas, the heat here will put a higher duty cycle on the compressor but need to test outdoors.One idea we came up with was to get some radiant barrier from Home Depot and plan on putting a piece on the inside of each lid (lid has a recessed lip so material won't interfere with closing). Radiant barrier should help with cooling loss in this area. We also plan on creating a radiant barrier cover that will help any radiant cooling from being lost on the sides of the unit (and yes, we know not to cover any vents, etc.). This will help keep the unit cooler outdoors and also act as a water barrier in case of rain. Plan on going camping at the beach and this along with the Jackery will reduce the need for ice except for cold drinks.

Mine is now wrapped in the glove like fitting cover. Cooling tonight on AC in front of load out tomorrow. Extreme quality, excellent fit and finish, nice to see certified packing quality. I'll keep an extra AC cord in the truck though the primary power will be DC in the truck. I wish I would have done this sooner. With the cooler, cover, Victron charging components, lifepo4 200ah, Renogy portable solar panels 2x 200w, should be good for a least 2+ days. My truck will charge while driving, solar panels to augment as we rest in the afternoons.

Keeps drinks and frozen food at temperature better than my fridge on the boat

Works great