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The Owner's Insights on the Dometic CFX5 35
Here is the thing worth knowing about the 35. It has the same footprint as the 45, 694mm long and 398mm deep, and it is 69mm shorter. Same slide, same tray space, less height.
That matters if you are building a drawer system with a fridge underneath. The 35 clears where the 45 will not, and you still get 36 litres and 50 cans.
It draws 0.77 amp-hours an hour at 12V with 32 degrees outside and 4 inside. About 18 amp-hours a day.
Honest bit. If height is not your problem, the 45 gives you ten more litres and seventeen more cans for a hundred bucks. Most blokes should just buy the 45.
Why You'll Love the Dometic CFX5 35
- Same footprint as the 45, 69mm lower. At 407mm high it clears under a drawer system or a low canopy shelf where the 45 will not.
- 36 litres and 50 cans. Enough for a weekend for two with drinks, without going up a size in your setup.
- 0.77Ah an hour at 12V. Roughly 18 amp-hours a day in 32 degree heat, so your 100Ah battery runs it about five days.
- Vacuum insulated panels. Dometic builds vacuum panels into the walls, so it holds cold longer on less power.
- Self-folding aluminium handles. They spring flat against the sides when you let go, and nothing snags when you load your ute.
- Bluetooth and the Dometic app. Check your temperature from the swag and see exactly what it has drawn overnight.
Why You Should Consider a Dometic Portable Fridge
Dometic has been building mobile refrigeration for decades, and the CFX range is the part of the line-up made for touring rather than fixed installs. What matters most to you here is the back end. Dometic backs your CFX5 35 with a 5-year Australian warranty, and supports it through a repair network based here. You can see the rest of the range in our Dometic collection.
Dometic CFX5 35 Specifications
| Total volume (IEC 62552-3) | 36L |
| Can capacity | 50 x 375ml cans |
| Fridge type | Portable compressor fridge freezer, single zone |
| Temperature range | +20°C to -22°C |
| Compressor | Dometic VMSO 3.5 variable speed |
| Insulation | Vacuum insulated panels with PU (polyurethane) foam |
| Refrigerant | R600a |
| Input voltage | 12/24V DC and 100-240V AC |
| Input frequency | 50/60Hz |
| Rated input power (AC) | 42W |
| Rated input current (AC) | 1.00A at 100V; 0.41A at 240V |
| Rated input current (DC) | 3.8A at 24V, 8.9A at 12V |
| Energy consumption | 0.77 Ah/h at 12V, 32°C ambient, 4°C internal |
| Battery protection | 3-stage |
| Priority circuit | Integrated |
| Anti-condensation coil | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Dometic Mobile Cooling app |
| USB port | Yes |
| Interior light | LED |
| Basket | Removable wire basket |
| Drain plug | Yes |
| Mounting | M6 threaded inserts in the base |
| Handles | Self-folding aluminium with integrated bottle opener |
| Climate class (EN 62552) | N/T |
| Operating temperature | 16°C to 43°C ambient |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 694 x 398 x 407mm |
| Net weight | 17.20kg |
| Packed size (L x W x H) | 730 x 435 x 455mm |
| Packed weight | 19.60kg |
| Colour | Black |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Model | CFX535 |
| Item number | 9620015958 |
| Barcode (EAN-13) | 6975399593973 |
What Size Power Station Runs the CFX5 35
Your fridge averages 0.77 amp-hours an hour at 12V, which is about 222 watt-hours a day in 32 degree heat. A 1,000Wh power station runs it roughly four and a half days before you need a top-up. Add a solar panel and you stop counting. If you are not sure what size suits your setup, the Power Station Finder asks you a few questions and gives you a straight answer, or browse the portable power station range.
Dometic CFX5 35 vs the CFX5 45
These two share a footprint. Both are 694mm long and 398mm deep, and both draw the same power. The only real difference is height and capacity, 407mm and 36 litres against 476mm and 46 litres. So buy the 35 for a height limit, and buy the 45 for everything else.
Fitting the CFX5 35 to a Fridge Slide
There are M6 threaded inserts moulded into the base, so you can bolt it to a fridge slide or your drawer system without drilling the shell. The box is 694mm long, 398mm deep and 407mm high. That height is the reason most people pick it, so measure your clearance before you order and leave room at the back for the vent and the power socket. If a portable box is not the answer and you want a fridge built into the van, look at the RV fridge range instead.
What's Included
- Dometic CFX5 35 portable fridge freezer
- 12/24V DC connection cable
- 100-240V AC connection cable
- Removable wire basket
- Built-in bottle opener
- User manual
- Warranty card
What's Not Included
- Protective cover
- Fridge slide or drawer mount
- Battery or power station for off-grid use
- Solar panel
Ships from Melbourne. To run it away from mains power you will want a portable power station, which is what most owners pair it with.
Not Sure Which Camping Fridge Suits You?
Working around a height limit in your canopy or under a drawer system? That is what the 35 is for. If you are not, the 45 sits on the same footprint, holds ten more litres and draws the same power for about a hundred dollars more, and most blokes are happier with it. The honest limit here is the single zone, so you run it as a fridge or a freezer, never both at once. Your order ships from Melbourne and your CFX5 carries a 5-year Dometic warranty backed by their Australian repair network. Compare the rest of the camping fridge range, or give us a call and you will get a straight answer, not a script.