Compare five caravan fridges side by side, from a budget 12V upright to a 274L flagship and a gas-capable 3-way. See cooling type, capacity, power draw and weight so you can match the fridge to your van, your battery setup and how you camp.
Cooling type, capacity, power source, weight and dimensions across five caravan fridges we stock.
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 Sphere
$649
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 Dometic
$1922.49
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 Thetford
$1649
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 Dometic
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 Thetford
$3299
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| Cooling type | Compressor (LG) | 3-way absorption | Compressor | Compressor | Compressor |
| Power source | 12/24V DC | Gas, 12V or 240V | 12V DC (240V via power management) | 12/24V DC and 100–240V AC | 12V DC (240V via power management) |
| Total capacity | 83.2 L | 95 L | 105 L | 126 L | 274 L |
| Fridge / freezer split | 74.6 L / 8.6 L | ~75 L / 11 L | 90 L / 15 L | 118 L / 8.2 L | 202 L / 72 L |
| Net weight | 26 kg | 28 kg | 32.5 kg | 26 kg | 57 kg |
| External size (H × W × D) | 790 × 485 × 455 mm | 766 × 556 × 577 mm | 763 × 523 × 566 mm | 812 × 525 × 568 mm | 1534 × 614 × 684 mm |
| Standout feature | LG compressor, ≤45 dB, reversible door | Runs off gas when off-grid, auto energy select | Integrated venting, no external vents needed | 3-in-1 cooling, Eco / Boost / Silent modes | Twin cooling fans, separate fridge and freezer |
| Best suited to | Smaller vans and budget builds | Free-campers wanting gas backup | Compact vans running off 12V | Vans needing DC and 240V flexibility | Large families and full-time tourers |
A 3-way (absorption) fridge runs on gas, 12V or 240V and has no moving parts, so it is silent and can cool off-grid on gas alone. A compressor fridge runs on 12V or 24V power, cools faster, copes better in high heat and draws less over a full day, but it needs battery or mains power to keep running.
Draw depends on ambient temperature and fridge size. As a guide, the Thetford DE105 uses about 0.2kWh over 24 hours at 16°C and around 0.7kWh at 32°C. In hotter conditions a compressor works harder, so size your battery and solar to cover the warmest days you plan to travel in.
For a couple on short trips, 80 to 110L is usually enough. Families or longer off-grid stints suit 120 to 180L, and full-time tourers often want 200L or more with a large separate freezer. Check the enclosure cut-out size in your van first, as upright fridges vary in width and depth.
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