G'day Mark,

We're not aware of Dometic releasing a new drawer fridge, they could be at some stage in the future but nothing as yet.
This fridge is part of Snowys range clearance - we're making room for new gear - so if you're keen to grab one from us, now would be the time!

G'day Simon,

It's correct.  Draw fridges generally have less opportunity for insulation compared to standard 12v fridges.  Cold air sinks, and hot air rises, so they also allow all the cold air to drop out of the bottom every time you open the draw which means they have to work abit harder to maintain temperature.
By comparison, a normal fridge obviously has top lid access, so very little cold air has an opportunity to escape.

Drawer fridges are an excellent option for space saving and access issues, but they do come at the sacrifice of being less efficient overall.  Generally, if you have a decent solar & secondary battery or portable battery set up, it shouldnt be too large of an issue.

G'day Ian,

Ian, we've managed to get this one measured by Dometic for you - the drawer extends to 43cm from the fridge body.
Hope that helps, and you have enough space!

G'day Keith,

The CD30 compressor does have ventilation ports, but the fridge must be installed without these covered and enough area for air to circulate freely around the compressor.
Check out the Manual / Installation Guide PDF online for more info.

G'day Chris,

Dometic specifies that the fridge should be mounted in a well-ventilated space, but it doesn't specify how big that space should be. You could make a box to mount the fridge within and mount the compressor separately, as the compressor can be mounted up to 1.5m from the drawer. It is important to keep the components free of dust etc, so you'll need to be able to access all sides of the unit for routine cleaning as required.

G'day Damian,

The Coolmatic CD30 is just a fridge, unfortunately, it's not rated for use as a freezer. You might be able to keep items that are pre-frozen close to freezing, but you won't be able to freeze. If you're looking for a drawer fridge with freezer capability then the Evakool DC40 would be the best option.

G'day Daniel,

Yes, the compressor can be mounted separately to the fridge. The compressor pipe is 1.5m long, so can be set up accordingly. Have a look at the user manual at the bottom of the specifications for some mounted diagrams and tips.

G'day Cindy,

The CD30 is designed to be hard-wired, but theoretically, you could wire in an Anderson Plug. We'd recommend speaking to your auto-electrician about setting this up, as it's not designed as a plugin or relocatable fridge.

G'day Cindy, 

The CD30 Drawer Fridge doesn't come with a plug, they need to be hard-wired, so they just having a wiring loom coming off the compressor.

G'day Greg,

The Fridge is designed to be mounted on top of something, like a vehicle floor, and is supplied with some mount brackets to do so. If you're wanting to mount into a wall then you might need to make a shelf of something similar to secure it in place. Unfortunately, there isn't a hole surround that will suit this unit. 

Hi Graeme, Dometic claim that this is designed for use in HGV's (Heavy Goods Vehicles), boats and caravans, which suggests it should be installed in a somewhat protected location. There are also a lot of exposed elements to the rear that won't mix well with dust and water. I don't think uninstallation on the exterior of a 4WD would be suitable for this type of fridge, you are best sticking with chest type freezers for this purpose.

As for your other questions, it is vibration proof but not to the same level as a chest fridge given the extra moving arts in the drawer operation. And the drawer cannot be locked

G'day Joseph,

The Coolmatic CD30 is pretty easy to bolt down, it comes with some mounting brackets and will just need a drill or powered screwdriver.