{"id":53168,"date":"2023-03-06T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T23:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=53168"},"modified":"2023-03-06T10:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T23:30:54","slug":"podcast-dometic-fridges-with-paul-montaut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-dometic-fridges-with-paul-montaut\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep93 &#8211; Dometic Fridges with Paul Montaut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/aNNkqX8WSdA?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-12379379\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/12379379.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-12379379&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This may just be our coolest interview yet. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Ben and Lauren sit down with the Product Manager of Mobile Cooling at Dometic, Paul Montaut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kick back and crack open a cold one as the three of them discuss the ins and outs of Dometic fridges &#8211; literally, from their capacity and compressor to how well they combat the weather!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EP93-Body-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Two people loading a basket into a Dometic fridge on a Ute tray.\" class=\"wp-image-53176\" title=\"Ben, Lauren, and special guest Paul discuss the ins and outs of Dometic fridges\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EP93-Body-Image.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EP93-Body-Image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EP93-Body-Image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EP93-Body-Image-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>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<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 \u2013 Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:35 \u2013 Introducing Paul from Dometic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:57 \u2013 The History of Dometic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:22 \u2013 The RV Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:31 \u2013 Dometic\u2019s Transition to Waeco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:39 \u2013 Dometic\u2019s Compressor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20:46 \u2013 Noise Level and Harmonics: Contributing Factors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22:33 \u2013 Service and Support Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23:57 \u2013 Premium Features and Performance for Value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28:43 \u2013 Ventilation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31:19 \u2013 Insulation and Flammability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34:53 \u2013 Duty Cycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>36:49 \u2013 Thermoelectric Coolers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38:15 \u2013 The Dometic Product Design Process (DPDP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>45:53 \u2013 Dual Zones: Most Efficient Temperature Settings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51:22 \u2013 Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>53:20 \u2013 Power Draw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>56:05 \u2013 Drawer Fridges: Limitations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>59:09 \u2013 Lauren\u2019s Fridge Setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:00:21 \u2013 Can the CFX Range be Used as a Home Freezer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:02:15 \u2013 Why Does the CD30 Lack a Divider System?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:03:23 \u2013 Best Place to Store Your Fridge While Camping?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:04:51 \u2013 Exposing Your Fridge to Water and Dust (IP Ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Episodes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-caravan-fridges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep52 &#8211; Caravan Refrigeration with Kev<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-fridges-vs-iceboxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep39 &#8211; Fridges Vs Iceboxes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brands:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/dometic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dometic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category Pages<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/caravan-fridges#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;type=2791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upright Fridges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/caravan-fridges#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;type=2114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drawer Fridges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/cfx3-25-portable-fridge-freezer-25l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dometic CFX3 25 Portable Fridge\/Freezer 25L<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/coolmatic-cd30-drawer-fridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dometic Coolmatic CD30 Drawer Fridge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week\u2019s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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