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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!
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)
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Other Episodes:
Ep52 – Caravan Refrigeration with Kev
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Products:
Dometic CFX3 25 Portable Fridge/Freezer 25L
Dometic Coolmatic CD30 Drawer Fridge
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