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Two+ weeks powering my fridge continuously with a 200 watt panel on the roof of the Jeep and the battery has never dropped below 80% (and that was after a day and a half of rain). Setup seems to be working perfectly and the 200 watt panel usually has the battery completely topped off by about 10...

Thanks. For other people curious about this topic, I did manage to find a DC5521 connector rated to 15 amps (I'm skeptical) and replaced the Dometic plug with a right angle DC5521 connector for a much cleaner fit. After running it for a couple of days and pulling between 30 and 70 watts as...

I've been running a CFX50 for about three or four years now. I replaced the rear seats of my JKU with a plywood deck and in order to maximize space and purchased a custom-fit slide from DFG Offroad. This enables me to *just* fit in a set of 4 Frontrunner Wolf Pack boxes with almost zero wasted...

Update to my original post After the first night where I woke up to find the battery shut down (and the fridge off) I have not had any other issues. After another 48 hours of testing the unit did not shut down on its own. I also unplugged the fridge from the battery and monitored it for an hour...

Yes, I wish I could use that Dometic/ARB type lock but this battery unit utilizes a Marinco-type (marine) screw-in type locking mechanism as opposed to the "prong and threaded collar" type used on the Dometic/ARB units. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My Dometic CFX50 cycles 3 minutes on (at about 45 to 60 watts) and then will sit for anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes depending on ambient temp and how full the fridge is. Overnight when temps are low, the fridge can go an hour or more before cycling, which then allows some battery packs to shut...

Look at the Marinco style locking units if you can control both the male and female sides. Generally they are compatible with non-locking (automotive) receptacles and plugs, but have the advantage of being more secure when used together. They also make a connector called "ConnectPro" if you...

I don't separate it often (normally both stay in the Jeep) but I may add a Starlink to my kit and if so, I may be moving things around a bit more. The current 500wh unit I have is from Suaoki (no longer available) and I got it originally because it was the only unit I found with APP input for...

EUREKA! - I think I found the solution I've been looking for. $840 off today for Amazon Prime Day, so a net price around $860 which is a helluva deal for a 1548 wh LiFePO battery pack. Looking at the rest of the features it offers tremendous flexibility and the charging rates from all of the...

Thanks. I've been running a Dometic CFX50 on a 500wh battery and a 100w panel on the roof of the Jeep for about three years and have felt the capacity has always been adequate, but must be charged every other day at least. I tend to do most of my camping in the desert and other areas of the...

I want to eliminate the cigarette type plug that sticks out and tends to get whacked by other gear and also can come loose. I know that Dometic and ARB fridges both come with DC cords that have locking plug type receptacle, but none of the battery packs (except the over-priced and...

Hundred bucks or so. Not going to spend $500 on a frigging Zarges box to store socks and T-shirt’s. Lol

Wasn't sure whether to put this under "storage" or another sub, but here goes... For many years my wife and I have been using an Osprey Porter 65. It started with a Europe trip, I think but they. just became our "go to" bag for everything from weekend getaways to longer overland trips. But...

April Fools joke? If there was a single company making off-road trailers that I would have bet on surviving the long term it would have been Turtleback just because of how long they have been around (relatively speaking) and how many customers there are out there and how loyal they are to the...

If it was me, I'd go diesel and just plumb the fuel line to your existing main fuel tank and never worry about it again. Unless you already deal with propane fills, in which case propane has the advantage of not smelling like burning diesel when operating. Propane probably pulls a little bit...

You missed the best trailer made... Turtleback! :p

I've got about 3 years and 25,000 miles on a Max Coupler from CU and still love it. Easy to hook up, quiet (no rattling) and allows for great articulation. I also like that they are made in the USA by a family owned business and you can get any spare parts you need to maintain them as well as...

It really is frustrating how mad Dometic’s service seems to be. I have probably told 4 other people to buy something else solely because of the lack of after-care that Dometic provides. I love my Dometic fridge but they simply are not set up to support users in North America. Perhaps that will...

Thanks. It’s the side with the vents - that’s where everything is located. If you have a different model it may look different but it’s all fairly easy to figure out, I’d imagine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks - by regulated output, I mean a voltage output that would remain constant 12v+ regardless of the SOC. I've had issues in the past with battery systems w/o regulated output where the voltage drops below 12v during discharge which then trips the low voltage cutoff of the fridge (and...