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Ep93 – Dometic Fridges with Paul Montaut

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This may just be our coolest interview yet.

In this episode, Ben and Lauren sit down with the Product Manager of Mobile Cooling at Dometic, Paul Montaut.

Kick back and crack open a cold one as the three of them discuss the ins and outs of Dometic fridges – literally, from their capacity and compressor to how well they combat the weather!

Two people loading a basket into a Dometic fridge on a Ute tray.

Kick back and crack open a cold one as Ben, Lauren, and special guest Paul discuss the ins and outs of Dometic fridges. Credit: Dometic

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

01:35 – Introducing Paul from Dometic

04:57 – The History of Dometic

07:22 – The RV Industry

09:31 – Dometic’s Transition to Waeco

13:39 – Dometic’s Compressor

20:46 – Noise Level and Harmonics: Contributing Factors

22:33 – Service and Support Network

23:57 – Premium Features and Performance for Value

28:43 – Ventilation

31:19 – Insulation and Flammability

34:53 – Duty Cycle

36:49 – Thermoelectric Coolers

38:15 – The Dometic Product Design Process (DPDP)

45:53 – Dual Zones: Most Efficient Temperature Settings?

51:22 – Capacity

53:20 – Power Draw

56:05 – Drawer Fridges: Limitations

59:09 – Lauren’s Fridge Setup

01:00:21 – Can the CFX Range be Used as a Home Freezer?

01:02:15 – Why Does the CD30 Lack a Divider System?

01:03:23 – Best Place to Store Your Fridge While Camping?

01:04:51 – Exposing Your Fridge to Water and Dust (IP Ratings)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Other Episodes:

Ep52 – Caravan Refrigeration with Kev

Ep39 – Fridges Vs Iceboxes

Brands:

Dometic

Category Pages:

Upright Fridges

Drawer Fridges

Products:

Dometic CFX3 25 Portable Fridge/Freezer 25L

Dometic Coolmatic CD30 Drawer Fridge

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