Thats pretty freeking awesome. Price sucks but you essentially gut dual batteries along with it. Would be sweet if that battery could be tied to a inverter and charge controller. Then you have a whole stand alone deal for everything that isnt starting your car.
Dometic has been around much longer than ARB. They just started making their overland offroad inspired ones a few years ago, though. They made RV fridges since before time.
I am really close to pulling the trigger on this. My only hesitation is size. I think it is too large to have "inline" behind a single seat even in a four door. It will fit with the seats up with the wide side parallel with the seats, but will eat tons of room. Otherwise it is exactly what I am looking for. Also love that you tube channel.
They used to make ARB fridges. They've also been making fridges forever.
Good to know. I hadn't seen that. Apparently the switch happened in 2019? ARB stands behind their products so I'm not worried on mine but I'm tempted to go look up reviews since the switch.
Yeah, it's when they came out with the Gen 2s and Zero fridges. I wouldn't worry about the manufacturer switch.
I think I will wait until I have some idea of when my Bronco shows up before getting a fridge. Since that could be a while I'm hoping that maybe Helux comes out with some updates (maybe a fridge/freezer, more output options, etc.)
You can get single or double batteries.
If you want the door to open on the side get a side opening fridge.
They have a fair degree of tiltability but not on thier sides. Knock off brands may not have tilt ability, my first one I bought wouldnt work past 5 degrees my second one says 30. But I dont think any reccomend side usage. However if you really want dometic I beileve has ones already on their sides for RVs. Just dont stand em up lol.
The powered ones sound awesome. When I said dual batteries I was meaning your starting battery and your fridge battery. If the fridge can charge off a solar setup on the roof, and had a built in inverter output. You could have a good camp power/fridge setup independent of your vehicle so you dont have to mess with your factory wiring.
