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Dometic CFX28 12v Electric Powered Cooler Fridge Freezer
Last Updated: December 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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/10
Total Reviews
411
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234
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Review Analysis - 151 recent, verified reviews
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Storage
45freezer, refrigerator, frozen, degrees, drinks
+87%
-13%
" ... After having to throw away the contents of our refrigerator twice I decided I wanted a solution that we could throw perishables into and not have to watch over it 24x7. ... To be fair, the unit is being used 24x7 as a second small fridge, but the solution stands ready to take the perishables from the main fridge the next time PG&E decides to cut our power and with typical house ambient temps the battery will run it for 48 hours and still have 25% capacity left at the end of that. ... "
" ... The freezer really works. ... Turned the freezer to 20 degrees. ... I did a happy dance, loaded it in my van and took a 2 hour ferry to Costco, loaded with freezer items that would normally be mush by the return home. ... My freezer items were still in perfect frozen state. ... I lifted up the handy basket and filled my chest freezer. ... Kept my deli items perfect like a fridge should at 37. ... I fit a month worth of costco freezer items. ... "
" ... During the COVID-19 crisis we are using it in the house as a freezer set at 10 degrees. ... It is quite expensive for a home freezer, but gives us flexible power and added capacity in the RV. ... Having a freezer go when it is packed full of meat would get expensive. ... "
" ... This fridge is built solidly and has plenty of room inside and is whisper quiet. ... "
" ... Love this fridge/freezer. ... The separate fridge and freezer (dual zone) feature works like a charm. ... "
" ... Nice to have a back to the fridge and a full cooler in the basement storage. ... "
" ... The fridge compartment (we use the big compartment for this) keeps everything properly cool and the freezer (one I learned how to set it properly) keeps things very frozen. ... Overall, definitely worth the purchase and while it is a little heavy and a little power hungry, we love having the two compartments and the ability to have them set as we would like. ... "
" ... this is actually my second fridge of theirs I've purchased. ... "
Cooling
26degrees, cooler, fridge, cools, frozen
+96%
-4%
" ... Quiet, keeps food cold and best of all you don't have food floating in water when your ice melt in your cooler. ... "
" ... Fridge was set at 25 degrees and outside was 75 degrees. ... "
" ... This is a really neat powered cooler with the 2 different zones. ... "
" ... Has plenty of room, very efficient, flexible use (different temp no either side) works great of DC or shore power. ... "
" ... In warm weather, when the top of the sleeper gets hot (80-100 degrees F) you will hear the pumps working to keep the inside cold which will keep temperature, ( Ikeep a gallon of water in there frozen to act as a thermal mass just in case) that is pretty much the only time you will hear it. ... "
" ... I have done as little as just keeping cold drinks in it for weekends to taking hot dogs and condiments to the beach for a cookout. ... "
" ... Drinks, fruit and food were kept nice and cold. ... "
" ... It seems to be cooling quickly . ... "
Product Reliability
24defective, continuously, compressor, working, weeks
+83%
-17%
" ... Works very well, at least for the first week. ... "
" ... The first one was sold with our other teardrop camper a couple 0f years ago. ... "
" ... Using the unit on a sailboat and it’s working well ... "
" ... Is more than a month and all work properly perfect. ... "
" ... Has worked flawlessly for about two months now. ... "
" ... I have had this for 2 weeks now and it's amazing. ... "
" ... Had it for three days now and it is working just fine. ... "
" ... Using it for two months now in my rig, powered from 12V. ... "
For Travel
22trips, trip, road, road trip, fridge
+86%
-14%
" ... Have used this fridge on 3 trips and so far it has worked very well for us. ... "
" ... So I purchased this cooler for a road trip about 6 months ago. ... Since then, I've used this thing more than a dozen trips on the road and in hotels. ... "
" ... I have used it for several weekends around town and a couple RV trips. ... The last RV trip was 8 nights, 9 days to Florida and Georgia. ... "
" ... Went on a fishing trip for the weekend. ... "
" ... This unit is perfect for our travel needs and also stays cold overnight in the car ... "
" ... I use it when shopping and traveling great unit. ... "
" ... It runs flawlessly on 120V or 12V and is an asset for our overland travel. ... "
" ... Use it on the road for RV trips and when we reach our destination at the parks. ... "
Build Quality
16insulation, damage, insulating, handles, cooler
+88%
-13%
" ... The build quality is excellent . ... "
" ... Good quality and very rugged. ... "
" ... its super sturdy, heavy and runs so quiet you barely know it's on. ... "
" ... I highly suggest getting the insulation cover. ... "
" ... Very durable construction, and handles on the side make it easy to carry and tie down. ... The cover is a must have for extra insulation and protection b/c this is a very expensive product. ... Could have used stronger material for the hinges instead of plastic, but I can't complain too much b/c it does the job well. ... "
" ... Bought another tear drop camper and we knew we wanted another one for this one. ... "
" ... Very well made with durable materials. ... "
" ... With the added insulation blanket the box can easily be restrained. ... "
Fit
14jeep, seats, fits perfectly, cooler, cab
+79%
-21%
" ... I used the 4 holes where tie-downs were in the Jeep to bolt the platform to the Jeep. ... "
" ... I use it to camp/stay in our van and it actually doubles as a bench seat. ... "
" ... The cigarette lighter plug is very long, and sticks out into the trunk space. ... "
" ... Great, fits right between my front seat in my 1973 VW bay window . ... "
" ... Fits perfectly crosswise in front of our car’s rear hatchback ... "
" ... Great, fits right between my front seat in my 1973 VW bay window . ... "
" ... It fits crossways perfectly on our Tiffin Allegro Bus basement slide. ... "
" ... This cooler has a lot of storage and will fit between the seats in the cab, but you'll have to crawl over it to get to the bunk. ... "
Freezer
13ice, fridge, ice cream, cold, frozen
+92%
-8%
" ... It's nice not having to buy ice every couple of days. ... "
" ... The freezer really works. ... My freezer items were still in perfect frozen state. ... "
" ... No more messing around with ice or worrying if you food will go bad. ... "
" ... Was nice not having to worry about ice. ... "
" ... Love this fridge/freezer. ... "
" ... The freezer really works. ... My freezer items were still in perfect frozen state. ... "
" ... That said, it's a great fridge/freezer. ... "
" ... I can easily carry several half gallons of ice cream or bottles of wine. ... "
Size
12van, unit, truck, size, heavy
+100%
" ... its super sturdy, heavy and runs so quiet you barely know it's on. ... "
" ... Good quality and very rugged. ... "
" ... This is the right size for my aliner camper! ... "
" ... I use it when shopping and traveling great unit. ... "
" ... Heavy but fantastic. ... "
" ... If they priced their smaller units more reasonably, I'd own one of those as well. ... "
" ... Very durable construction, and handles on the side make it easy to carry and tie down. ... "
" ... This unit is perfect for our travel needs and also stays cold overnight in the car ... "
Price
11expensive, worth the money, price, far, worth every penny
+82%
-18%
" ... We bought the 95DZW and it was worth every penny ... "
" ... You might think that's a lot of money to be asking, and it is. ... "
" ... A little peace of mind is worth a lot, though. ... "
" ... All in all great value. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... This is huge but it is worth every penny. ... "
" ... As far as the price goes, Yes, it's expensive, but you're getting what you pay for. ... "
" ... As far as the price goes, Yes, it's expensive, but you're getting what you pay for. ... "
Battery Life
11run, lithium, solar, dometic, jeep
+82%
-18%
" ... Easy on my battery system, too. ... "
" ... Keeps everything cold even when I forget to turn on the backup battery at night when the ignition is off. ... Runs off the alternator when driving, and off a portable lithium battery when the engine is off. ... The portable battery is recharged by the alternator when driving. ... "
" ... We also bought a solar generator (lithium battery) for power when camped more than a few days without plugins. ... "
" ... Especially, if you’re running on a battery backup, portable power system, or duel battery set up. ... "
" ... Nothing has ever thawed out even when it oveeheated, and will run for two or more days on my 4 battery bank. ... "
" ... Easy on my battery system, too. ... "
" ... I wired a cigarette lighter socket directly to the Jeep battery. ... I also plug it into a 110 volt outlet while I am at home or camp to avoid running down the Jeep battery. ... "
" ... The solar panels kept the battery charged, and the battery kept the freezer going through the night. ... "
Sound Quality
9compressor, quiet, noises, kick, fridge
+33%
-67%
" ... I plugged it in to put it in my camper van for a trip to the mountains, and the fan is super loud on startup. ... Hard to sleep with all the noise. ... "
" ... Noise level is lower than my other fridge, though. ... "
" ... It’s kind of noisy so it’s good to turn it off at night. ... You do not hear it during the day. ... "
" ... Does make a weird noise when starting up compressor to cool down. ... "
" ... After my Coleman thermometric cooler started constantly making loud noises due to the bearings in the fans wearing out. ... "
" ... After my Coleman thermometric cooler started constantly making loud noises due to the bearings in the fans wearing out. ... "
Power Consumption
9fridge, energy, efficient, consumption, thing
+100%
" ... With 400Wh power station it lasted about 30 hours, and with AC power and energy monitoring meter I got 250Wh per 24 hours. ... "
" ... The most impressive thing is the low wattage usage. ... "
" ... Will power it with a 12 volt solar power system. ... "
" ... The most impressive thing is the low wattage usage. ... "
" ... Will power it with a 12 volt solar power system. ... "
" ... Uses a bit more DC power than I would like but is pretty efficient. ... "
" ... Power draw as advertised ... "
" ... Also can plug into home wall electricity. ... "
Capacity
8room, car, basement, use, unit
+100%
" ... Now to just be allowed to leave the house. ... "
" ... Just all my food exactly how it was when I left the house. ... "
" ... This unit is perfect for our travel needs and also stays cold overnight in the car ... "
" ... Works just as impressive in the house. ... "
" ... Nice to have a back to the fridge and a full cooler in the basement storage. ... It fits crossways perfectly on our Tiffin Allegro Bus basement slide. ... "
" ... Any smaller and I would have a why bother amount of room. ... "
" ... Any smaller and I would have a why bother amount of room. ... "
Ease of Use
7controls, setup, set, panel, operate
+100%
" ... Good brand and value and easy to use. ... "
" ... It's very easy to set the controls up on the panel, so the app isn't a thing for me. ... "
" ... this makes for easy access. ... "
" ... A quick, simple setup that can be done in under an hour. ... "
" ... Just plain convenient. ... "
" ... Just plain convenient. ... "
Marketplace
4purchased, picture, price, point, advertised
+100%
" ... Does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Purchased this over the holidays at a really good price here on Amazon. ... "
" ... At which point Amazon stepped up and I was able to turn. ... "
" ... But Amazon sent a previously purchased unit. ... "
Charging
4solar, lighter, jeep, cigarette, volt
+100%
" ... The Dometic 95dzw works well in my off-grid cabin, solar power system and remains on 12vDC, overnight battery draw is minimal. ... "
" ... We charge the yeti via cigarette lighter and solar. ... "
" ... I put two 100 watt solar panels on the top of my SUV a cheap $15 power charger unit in my truck charging a cheap 100Ah marine battery. ... "
" ... I wired a cigarette lighter socket directly to the Jeep battery. ... I also plug it into a 110 volt outlet while I am at home or camp to avoid running down the Jeep battery. ... "
Controls
3easy, controls, side, set, operate
+67%
-33%
" ... It's very easy to set the controls up on the panel, so the app isn't a thing for me. ... "
Memory
3lot, want
+100%
" ... This unit is perfect for installations where you don't want to move it frequently and want a lot of storage capacity. ... "
" ... I drive OTR. ... "
Software Platform
3error, defective, associated
-100%
" ... Message said they were out to lunch and then just hung up. ... "
" ... App associated with it is garbage, but I don't think it would be that useful anyway. ... "
" ... First unit was defective with compress fault error. ... "
Returns
3returning, replacement, called, back
-100%
" ... I've emailed twice. ... Called back and said I just want to return it and be done. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
Features
3freezer, works, mode, power, 12v
+100%
" ... Runs great on shore power or the 12v mode. ... "
" ... The separate fridge and freezer (dual zone) feature works like a charm. ... "
" ... The separate fridge and freezer (dual zone) feature works like a charm. ... "
Speed
3cold
+100%
" ... Cools below freezing quickly. ... "
Cleaning
3keep, freezer, easy
+100%
" ... The internal removable baskets make organization and clean out pretty easy, and keep things upright. ... "
" ... I did get the cover, everything cleans up nice. ... "
" ... I did get the cover, everything cleans up nice. ... "
Design
3design
+100%
" ... Looks and works ... "
" ... Looks and works ... "
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Connectivity
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WiFi: Yes
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