Dometic CFX3 45 Review. Amazing Fridge/Freezer!

[@ambivertical]

Thank you for taking the time to make a review and help us make a decision.

[@mattwoodcraft474]

Loving this fridge, I have one my self it fits perfectly in my Jeep 10/10 The cover is awesome and the handles are made well

[@so-caladv1179]

Nice!! I honestly have no complaints. I just took it up to Big Bear on a two-day trip and it did everything is supposed to. Should have bought this a long time ago!

[@sodobson]

Amazing the low draw this runs off of.. a jackery 1000 will run this thing for for a 2-3 weeks if its using a couple of watts per hr... holy moly.... Ami doing the math correct... 1000/2 divided by 24??

[@so-caladv1179]

@@sodobson in theory, you have to account for loss as well. It's safe to use 70% as a conservative estimate for total AH. There's calculators that can give you close estimates!

[@amvendetti]

Checking out the Dometic and ran across the video. Just wanted to point out, Jackery (and the competition) often name their batter off the watt hours, not amp hours. Make sure you look at that when you do the math. I pulled it up and the Jackery 1000 Wh has 46.4 Ah.

[@Primaltac]

Do you have to take out the back seats? Also do you have a slide out? And which one of you do?

[@bluecent]

In Australia. If they work Down Under, they’ll work anywhere.

[@ryveralexander8511]

David Burt, just saying!!😄

[@brian_m64]

Great review, thank you! Do you know if it will plug into DC brands like Jackery as I have their solar generator unit?

[@olgalavenant3481]

Excellent information thank you

[@sodobson]

Great review. Ordered mine today.. thanks.

[@stevecleans]

I actually left the part that goes on the lid, off. I don't like how loose it is but everything else is nice and snug. I'm more concerned about the sides when I'm loading it up and stuff. Worst case scenario I can order Adore for it. But I thought it fit a little loose. But it will really protect the body. Nice and thick. I like this.

[@Brayco864]

Hi…After three years of doing this review is there any further feedback you can give. Did the CFX3 45 live up to your expectations in use ?

[@so-caladv1179]

I still use it to this day, still going strong. I would buy again.

[@at6686]

The covering needs to be white or reflective. Black is more suitable for an oven especially if left in sun.

[@so-caladv1179]

agreed it does get hot in the sun.

[@aeptacon]

odd questions lol but can this be used in a bedroom long term? do you know how much it would cost a year?

[@so-caladv1179]

Sure, these are meant for long-term use. I’ve used them for weeks at a time in my garage with no issues. Can’t speak to power consumption rates, but it’s on the lower end of a mini fridge I would assume.

[@aeptacon]

@so-caladv1179 nice thanks!

[@amiebrandart9720]

We are looking for a new fridge for our camper van. But I’m very sound sensitive and can’t find anywhere about the sound level on domestic small fridges. I do hear something in the background in your video. Is that the sound from the fridge? We are sleeping directly above our space for our fridge so it needs to be extremely silent. What sound can you hear?

[@so-caladv1179]

Great question, I actually fell asleep with this thing in my truck once and didn't have an issue at all. You can hear the compressor kick on periodically but in my opinion it's not loud at all. Given the price point it's definitely one of the quieter ones on the market if not the quietest

[@amiebrandart9720]

@@so-caladv1179 thank you for the fast answer! It is really helpful.

[@so-caladv1179]

@@amiebrandart9720 no problem! Glad I could help

[@michahoiting3527]

Can you connect the AC and DC at the same time? Will it automatically switch over to AC usage in that case?

[@so-caladv1179]

I heard it can cause problems. I only use power source at a time and do not hook up both

[@maurov39]

Great review. Thanks!

[@phunguyen888]

Can the handle be removed so the fridge is flush without the handles?

[@so-caladv1179]

I am sure you can, but it is not a quick disconnect

[@bigmama4553]

For that small side basket. Is it the same temperature as the deep side fridge or is it for "cool" storage?

[@so-caladv1179]

Seems to be the same temp.

[@namoodesignstudiollc3994]

what solar panels are good to buy for the dometic to keep a solid charge?

[@so-caladv1179]

Depends on you battery power supply. Complicated question that doesn’t have a specific answer. You want to charge at least or more than 1ah though to keep it running

[@OvertonWindex]

Thats like asking what tires are best for a chevy, to get the best oil life. What? You have more learning to do.

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

BogueRV

[@q8scorpion911]

I use this cfx 45 L but i have that notice with yellow color VOLTAGE LOW i dont know whats that notice for !! Dcv are 12,4 or 11.4 and i try it n two cars also same notice !

[@so-caladv1179]

That's strange, maybe a manufacturer's defect. Hopefully it's covered under warranty still

[@q8scorpion911]

@@so-caladv1179 yeeh sure still under warranty i will try to go to the shop to see whats the problem 👍🏾 and thanks for replying

[@so-caladv1179]

@@q8scorpion911 of course. I'm curious to know what the problem is so when you find out let me know in case it happens to mine lol

[@s4060]

You say 35ah battery lasted 25hrs… what percentage did you drop the battery down to? FYI the fridge has a LOW/MED/HIGH setting for battery saving.

[@so-caladv1179]

11.5v I believe (Low setting)..been a while so its around there

[@StevenYoungcaptual]

I got the 35. Big mistake- Only cools to 28F, no matter how low I set it. If you set it below 35F, it never shuts off, and there isn’t enough in the Jackery 1500 to run it more than 40 hours. Going back to good old dependable Ice.

[@OverlandbyEric]

Please check my episode 2 of “overland by Eric “ it might explain your problem and it might be a solution for it .

[@berniecontreras6697]

I did a test with the CFX3-45 I ran it for 4 days with my Jackery 1000👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kateoconnor3093]

Any idea what temp the freezer option goes down to?

[@so-caladv1179]

I believe -8F.

[@JimEdds]

will this run off a Jackery 1000 ?

[@so-caladv1179]

Yes, it's a 12 volt fridge and 120v. The jackery has both

[@pikerstutt]

Could you tell me how much the cover adds to the width? thanks.

[@so-caladv1179]

Not exactly sure, It looks to add about a half inch in width total

[@TheOceanMan-xc7qp]

Great fridge but i went with Iceco...same quality but better price

[@so-caladv1179]

Both are great

[@jonothandoeser]

Dometic is supposed to be better on power usage.

[@Brown-papi]

What is the Bluetooth and wifi feature for?

[@so-caladv1179]

The cfx3 app

[@scpc2006]

Is it weather safe in the back of a truck?

[@so-caladv1179]

good question, not sure if its water resistant, its been fine for us in hot and cold weather though.

[@rayp1715]

Is it water resistant?

[@so-caladv1179]

Not sure, I had it in light rain and it was fine though.