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Refrigeration
12V fridges and dual-zone units. Coolers covered separately.
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Dometic CFX5 35
Newly announced · Apr 25, 202635 L (52 cans) · Chest · 0.6 Ah/day @ 75°F
The CFX5 35 is the 35-liter electric cooler in Dometic's CFX5 line, succeeding the CFX3 35. The 12/24V DC and AC compressor holds about 50 cans, reaches -7°F…

Dometic CFX3 35
long term34 L (50 cans) · Chest · 0.7 Ah/day @ 75°F
“The reference 35L fridge for solo or two-person trips. Quiet compressor, app works, ice cube tray included. Dual-zone version (CFX3 45) bumps capacity but adds 12 lbs.”

Dometic CFX2 45 Electric Cooler
The CFX2 45L is the mid-tier 12-volt electric cooler in Dometic's CFX2 line, sized at 45 liters or roughly 60 cans. The compressor is a variable-motor-speed…

Dometic CFX5 75DZ Dual-Zone Electric Cooler
The CFX5 75DZ is the dual-zone version of Dometic's flagship CFX5 line, with 75 liters of total capacity split between two independently-controlled…

YETI Tundra 45 Hard Cooler
The Tundra 45 is YETI's mid-size hard cooler, sized to fit between two adults in a truck bed or in front of the wheel wells in a Jeep. 37-quart capacity…
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