{"product_id":"dometic-rua-5308x-3-way-fridge","title":"Dometic RUA 5308X 146L 3-Way Caravan Fridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tg-owner-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe Owner's Insights on the RUA 5308X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the small one in the RUA range, and it is the one I point people at when the van is tight on wall space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne door, 146 litres, with the freezer boxed in behind its own internal door. At 1195mm tall and 53kg it is a fair bit easier to get into a van than the two-door units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still runs on all three energy sources. Gas, 240V or 12V. That is the whole point of an absorption fridge, and it is why you can sit in the middle of nowhere for a fortnight without watching your battery monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is the freezer. It is a box inside the fridge, not a separate compartment, so it will not hold a week of meat the way the bigger models do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is it for? Couples, pop-tops and smaller vans where 550mm of width is all you have got and the wall is short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:0370566732\" class=\"tg-btn-rua5308\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#f0810f;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:6px;min-width:160px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;\" title=\"Call True Gear - 03 7056 6732\"\u003eCall the Store - 03 7056 6732\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tg-why-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhy You'll Love the RUA 5308X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns on gas, 240V or 12V.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use whichever you have got that day and your food stays cold, powered site or not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e146 litres in a single door.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough for a couple to shop properly without giving up half your kitchen wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal freezer with its own door.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your frozen gear stays frozen when you open the fridge for a beer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT-rated cooling unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated for tropical conditions, so it holds temperature through a hot inland summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-hinged door.\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens left or right with no hinge swap, so your van layout decides, not the fridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1195mm tall and 53kg.\u003c\/strong\u003e The easiest RUA to fit, and the lightest to get through the door on install day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tg-why-media-rua5308 page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/8715\/0656\/files\/dometic-rua-5308x-3-way-fridge-interior-stocked.jpg?v=1787726036\" alt=\"Fridge compartment stocked with watermelon, capsicum and fruit on the adjustable shelves of the Dometic RUA 5308X\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tg-brand-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h4 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhy You Should Consider a Dometic Caravan Fridge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDometic has built RV refrigeration for decades, and its absorption units are what most Australian caravan makers fit at the factory. Parts and authorised service agents are easy to find here. On a fridge you will keep for fifteen years, that support matters more than the sticker price. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dometic\" title=\"Dometic gear at True Gear\"\u003eDometic range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tg-specs-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eRUA 5308X Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-simple-table-container page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFridge type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbsorption, three-way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal volume (IEC 62552-3)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e146 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGross capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e153 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1, with internal freezer door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLPG gas, 240V AC, 12V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230-240V AC \/ 12V DC, 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated input power (AC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e195W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated input current (AC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.8A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eULPG (Universal LPG AUS\/NZ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThermostat control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUES (Universal Energy Selection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl panel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour TFT display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoor hinge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble-hinged, opens left and right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterior light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate class (EN 62552)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN\/T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefrigerant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR717 (ammonia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePU (polyurethane)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 x 1195 x 667mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in, flued, licensed gas fitter required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRUA5308X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9620017228 (silver handles) \/ 9630000199 (black handles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/8715\/0656\/files\/dometic-rua-5308x-3-way-fridge-freezer-compartment.jpg?v=1787726036\" alt=\"Lit internal freezer compartment inside the Dometic RUA 5308X with the Dometic logo on the back wall\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tg-extras-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h4 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow a three-way absorption fridge works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no compressor in this fridge. A heat source boils an ammonia and water mix, and that vapour moves around a sealed circuit to pull heat out of the cabinet. The heat comes from a gas burner, a 240V element or a 12V element. Nothing moves, so nothing rattles and nothing wears out. That is why these fridges run silently, and why owners hang on to them for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h4 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eDometic RUA 5308X dimensions and cut-out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet is 550mm wide, 1195mm tall and 667mm deep, and it weighs 53kg empty. Take your cut-out and ventilation sizes off the Dometic installation manual before you order, because the flue and the vents have to line up with your wall. Your caravan builder or gas fitter will want those numbers first. Shipping weight is 58kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h4 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eIs 146 litres enough for two people\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a couple, yes, comfortably. You will fit a full shop, drinks and a few days of frozen gear. Where it gets tight is long remote trips with a lot of meat, because the freezer here is an internal box rather than a separate compartment. If that is your trip, look at the two-door models instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tg-included-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius tg-included-box-rua5308\" style=\"padding:36px;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"page-crafter-h4 page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\" style=\"text-align:center;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tg-included-col-rua5308 page-crafter-ul-list-with-checkmark page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eDometic RUA 5308X refrigerator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eTwo user manuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"page-crafter-h4 page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\" style=\"text-align:center;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWhat's Not Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tg-included-col-rua5308 page-crafter-ul-list-with-checkmark page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eGas connection kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eFlue and external vent kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eInstallation and gas certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eDoor decor panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;\"\u003eDometic supplies this fridge as the cabinet and its manuals. Everything on the install side comes from your gas fitter or caravan builder. Give us a call if you want a hand working out what your van needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tg-advisory-rua5308\" style=\"margin:32px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eNot Sure Which Caravan Fridge Suits You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you need a real freezer for long remote trips, step up to the two-door \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dometic-rua-6508x-3-way-fridge\" title=\"Dometic RUA 6508X 180L three-way caravan fridge\"\u003eRUA 6508X\u003c\/a\u003e instead. The 5308X is the right call when wall height is your limit. The honest catch is that this is a built-in appliance, not something you drop in yourself. It runs on LPG, so a licensed gas fitter has to install it and certify the gas work, and that cost sits on top of the fridge. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law apply alongside the manufacturer warranty. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rv-fridges\" title=\"RV fridges at True Gear\"\u003eRV fridges\u003c\/a\u003e before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:0370566732\" class=\"tg-btn-rua5308\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#f0810f;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:6px;min-width:160px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;margin:6px;\" title=\"Call True Gear - 03 7056 6732\"\u003eCall Us - 03 7056 6732\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:gday@truegear.com.au\" class=\"tg-btn-rua5308\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#f0810f;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:6px;min-width:160px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;margin:6px;\" title=\"Email True Gear\"\u003eEmail Us\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.tg-specs-rua5308 table{width:100% !important;}.tg-specs-rua5308 table td{padding:10px 14px;}.tg-why-media-rua5308{order:-1;}.tg-included-box-rua5308{background-color:#D2601A !important;}.tg-included-box-rua5308 h4,.tg-included-box-rua5308 p,.tg-included-col-rua5308 li{color:#ffffff !important;}.tg-btn-rua5308:hover{background-color:#ffd700 !important;color:#ffffff !important;}@media(max-width:798px){.tg-why-media-rua5308{order:unset;}}\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Dometic","offers":[{"title":"Silver Handles","offer_id":53070095745344,"sku":"9620017228","price":3490.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Handles","offer_id":53070095778112,"sku":"9630000199","price":3490.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/8715\/0656\/files\/dometic-rua-5308x-3-way-fridge-silver-handles.jpg?v=1787726036","url":"https:\/\/truegear.com.au\/products\/dometic-rua-5308x-3-way-fridge","provider":"True Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}