Brass Monkey 36L Dual Zone Fridge/Freezer

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Chill your food and bevvies for your occasional getaways without breaking the bank with the 36L Dual Zone Fridge/Freezer from Brass Monkey.
You can choose to use the unit as one zone or as two smaller ones thanks to the independent temperature control. It can be set between -20°C and +20°C through the LCD touch screen display and features a high-efficiency DC compressor and conversion module. The three-stage battery protection will prevent over-discharge and damage, and this unit can be powered by 12/24VDC or 240VAC. The handy USB port allows for device charging, there’s an LED light for visibility, and a handle and wheels for transport.
In this video, we got our teammate Ben to give you a rundown of the 36L Dual Zone Fridge/Freezer from Brass Monkey.
He starts with the dimensions, weight, exterior features, the lid, interior features, and how much you can fit inside. Then he shows you the cables it comes with, plugs it in to demonstrate how to use the control panel, and how to use it as a single zone unit.
Finally, Ben shows you the compatible accessories available and talks you through the compressor - so check it out above for all the details.
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Dimensions & weight
0:33 - Materials & construction
0:41 - Exterior features
2:27 - Close up of lid
3:27 - Interior features & what fits
5:41 - Cables included
6:29 - How to use the control panel
12:08 - Compatible accessories
12:28 - Compressor

[@coralieofjumpwithnofear]

Seriously can't go past your product videos. They're super informative and cover all the aspects of a product that you're going to need. Seriously brilliant. Good job, everyone. 👍🏻🙂

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for the compliment, Coralie. ~ Ben

[@pumpkinone5410]

I have this same fridge. Just completed 11000 kms around parts of oz. From back seat of sedan in to rooms on the way and overnight camps. Didn’t miss a beat. Bluetooth is super handy. Initially I didn’t like the wheel option, turned out to be the best option on it. Filled, it can be heavy. Early days yet. Happy so far.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for your feedback, Pumpkin One, we are yet to hear anything negative about the Brass Monkey fridges and they would seem to be excellent value for money. ~ Ben

[@craftrunner]

Just bought one, here in New Zealand. It is noisy as hell the fan screams, and the coolant burbles and gurgles, you can forget trying to sleep if it's in your camper. I sent it back after 1 week hoping it might calm down, no such luck. The supplier said they would send a new replacement, it arrived and guess what, it does the same noise, looks like l will have to suck it up. The good side is that it does keep everything cold just the horrible loud noise.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

We've had mixed reviews on the Brass Monkey fridges, for the price point they seem to be a good offering, but you probably need to live with a few shortcomings as well. ~ Ben

[@craftrunner]

Hi Ben yes you are correct they are cheap, and I will put up with it's short comings, I have just read in the instructions that they mention that they make some strange noises LOl

[@ggp11]

Fantastic Review - thank you!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, ggp11. ~ Ben

[@GregRickard]

To avoid bottle rattle you could fold up a yoga mat from kmart and put the fridge on that. Might help a bit anyway. Line the inside bottom with the mat too.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Good advice, Greg, although something like a basket is going to be best for efficiency to allow more airflow around the food. ~Ben

[@creativityworld6781]

I have seen in one of the shops in Oman the same model exactly except there is no Brass monkey logo on it and I believe its the same design of Alpicool T36 model .. but the friedge I have seen has no logo or brand

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I believe these are sold under other brands in different countries. I'm not sure if they differ in any way other than the badge though sorry. ~ Ben

[@kevinwaters-marsh217]

I have had one of these since Jan 21 and I love it. I travel a lot for work and its a perfect size for storing frozen foods between job sites as well as keeping a good supply of cold drinks and foods... the lid locks down securely and the foam seals do their job keeping it cold. The dual zone works exceptional well and can be adjusted into a dual freezer / fridge or just a fridge or just a freezer. I'm using it as a freezer at my current work location plugged into 240v. Hasn't skipped a beat Doesn't occupy a huge space in the back of the ute where it's connected into my 12v system... I'll definitely buy another one in the future.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for your feedback, Kevin, the Brass Monkey fridges do seem to represent good value for money. ~ Ben

[@waynemathers6483]

Hi i have this model I set it for -20 and only gets to -7 not much good for frozen food , or am I doing something wrong

[@SnowysOutdoors]

It should get colder than that, Wayne. It could be worth testing it with an external thermometer to see if it's the display that is incorrect. If however, the display is right, then it might be worth contacting the place you purchased the fridge from to have it looked to. ~ Ben

[@leighorr3310]

How do you adjust the temperature once it is running I have the fridge side to cold and would like to adjust the temperature to be around 4-5 in the winter months summer I would have it at 3

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I show this at about 7:30, Leigh, you just use the plus and minus buttons. ~ Ben

[@leighorr3310]

@@SnowysOutdoors Thank you I have tried that and the fridge section wont go past 3 degrees

[@aussie_vitara]

The freezer needs to be set to -5 so the fridge will go past 3

[@chrisbreen3122]

Hi all, our new fridge always gurgles when it is running, not sure if that a problem or not ?? Any comments?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Does your fridge run well otherwise @Chris Breen? As far as I'm aware the gurgling is only and indication of an issue if the fridge itself is not working as expected. ~ Lauren

[@chrisbreen3122]

@@SnowysOutdoors yes, but just find it odd that noone has mentioned it, maybe I should contact the manufacturer

[@SnowysOutdoors]

@@chrisbreen3122 Brass Monkey do not have aftersales service at all, sorry. Fridges gurgling is pretty common, so it wouldn't necessarily be mentioned. If its not performing as expected or if you are worried, jump onto our warranty page and fill out a claim...our team can take a look at it for you. ~ Lauren

[@jasonjoy4393]

Can I run it out of the cigarette lighter whilst driving? Just thinking about driving from home to the campsite?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

@Jason Joy, yep! These come with a 12v and mains power charger. ~ Lauren

[@GregRickard]

What is better, this 36l model or the 35l model?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm not familiar with the 35L model sorry, Greg, so I can't confidently comment. I'd say the difference is just in the features, so you'd be best choosing what suits your needs. ~ Ben

[@GregRickard]

@@SnowysOutdoors i found out its basically the same but non-portable (no battery option) and has a divider so you can turn it into a big single-zone fridge or freezer if you want to.

[@joshj3502]

Does it have a rechargeable battery?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Not in these fridges, Josh. ~ Ben

[@GregRickard]

Thats the 35l model.

[@nathanjones2245]

We’ve got one now which is constantly plugged into our leisure battery in our van, the battery icon drops and increases randomly but we can’t seem to find out why, any other owners understand this?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Fridges have inconsistent power draw depending on their duty cycle - if you've had the fridge open for abit it will pull more power to get back to the right temperature, etc. I'm assuming the battery icon is an indicator of battery voltage which would designed to indicate an 'average' ~ Lauren

[@user-hc2sl3ps5k]

That is how much its drawing I think.. I just can't seem to connect to Bluetooth.

[@user-yh3kw7pg6i]

Can I run the fridge just on battery power and if I can how I can't find out

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Yes, if you have a 12v battery system or a portable 12v power station you can run your fridge from that. Hope that helps ~ Lauren

[@user-yh3kw7pg6i]

@@SnowysOutdoors thx

[@marielachristian8666]

I have a 36ltr brass monkey. An they cool man. I took mine up 2 Cape ye. An handle OK. Tho I was in a can not 4wd an it was OK.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for your feedback, Mariela. ~ Ben

[@marielachristian8666]

They not bad quality brass monkeys

[@SnowysOutdoors]

They are good value for money, Mariela. ~ Ben

[@TRULYnotNORMAL]

So it doesn't have its own battery, I must be connected to an exertnal source??

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Correct, there is no internal battery, you need to plug it into a vehicle or external power pack. ~ Ben

[@TRULYnotNORMAL]

@@SnowysOutdoors is there a way to connect it to an external battery and or solar pannels

[@SnowysOutdoors]

@@TRULYnotNORMAL you can connect it to a power pack with the included DC lead with cigarette tip, you can then connect solar panels to the power pack. You can't connect solar directly to the fridge. ~ Ben