---
product_id: 706738680
title: "Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered"
brand: "dometic"
price: "R73675"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Dometic"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/706738680-dometic-cfx-electric-cooler-portable-freezer-cfx5-and-cfx3-series
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 3-stage dynamic battery protection Freezes down to -7°F (-22°C) Solar compatible with Obsidian panels Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered

**Brand:** dometic
**Price:** R73675
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ❄️ Stay Chill, Stay Ahead: The Cooler That Works as Hard as You Do

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered by dometic
- **How much does it cost?** R73675 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/706738680-dometic-cfx-electric-cooler-portable-freezer-cfx5-and-cfx3-series)

## Best For

- dometic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dometic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Control:** Manage temperature remotely via smartphone app for ultimate convenience
- • **Massive 55L Capacity:** Fits up to 84 cans—perfect for group adventures and extended trips
- • **Ultra-Efficient Cooling:** Consumes less power than a 60W light bulb while chilling to -7°F
- • **Versatile Power Options:** Runs on AC, DC, or solar—stay cool anywhere, anytime
- • **Built-In Ice Maker & Bottle Opener:** Freeze fresh ice trays in hours and pop open your favorite drink on the go

## Overview

The Dometic CFX Electric Cooler is a rugged, 55-liter portable fridge/freezer designed for professionals and adventurers alike. It offers ultra-efficient cooling down to -7°F, powered by AC, DC, or solar energy with advanced battery protection. Featuring vacuum insulated panels, smart app control, an integrated ice maker, and a built-in bottle opener, it’s engineered to keep your essentials fresh and your social game strong on every trip.

## Description

An electric cooler that doesn’t require ice – but it makes it. Nice. Holds up to 84 cans, so it’s a go-to for long weekends with friends or as a travel fridge. Vacuum Insulated Panels deliver outstanding insulation, the lid’s gasket seals tight, and the compressor takes it down to -7F degrees. Control it with our smartphone app, power it with our optional Obsidian solar panels, and a bottle opener’s built in.

Review: Safety over compromise with this item - This cooler is awesome. Excellent for traveling if you can connect to your vehicles ac plugs. We drive in and around town with no worries anymore on cold items becoming compromised. Driving back and forth to Florida from North Carolina, no ice issues or worried about any food being comprehend you get to your destination whether a resort or home. Keeps everything at the set temp of 36 degrees. Great investment. You cannot even here it running.
Review: DOA likely an electronics issue - I thought mine was completely DOA. When plugging it into AC the screen would flash the dometic logo for a moment then turn off. Hitting the power button did nothing, neither did holding it down. I assumed it was totally DOA but I'm persistent. I've been able to get it to turn on by really mashing it a bunch of times and it seems to work fine from there until it's turned off again. The instruction manual say to just press the power button and doesn't really say anything else about it. There's a bunch of bluetooth crap in there so maybe it needs time to boot up or something and just holds a blank screen for 45 seconds instead of a visual indicator saying that it's booting up. I'll mess around with it some more later to see if I can figure anything out, hopefully it's just a major oversight in their UI design and not a hardware issue. If there's no obvious pattern to it and it's actually a broken button I'm going to return it. I'll update the review later with what I find, but 1 star for now. Edit: Tested it out and it's definitely broken. Plugging into AC and waiting 3 mins before hitting power to give the electronics time to wake up did nothing. Hitting power and waiting 3 mins also did nothing. Holding the button down, double tapping it, none of that made a difference. Only way to get it to turn on was to just wail on the button a bunch of times for 20 seconds. Seems like an electronics issue and based on other reviews it looks like it's pretty common. Who knows how long I'll be able to get it to turn on so I returned it. Update #2 I bought another one straight from Dometic and it showed up with the same issue but worse. On the new one I could still get it to turn on by wailing on the button, but the temperature controls were bugged. Trying to change the temp would just set it to 1 degree f and pressing the up and down arrow keys glitched the screen. Now I have to return that one too. They have some serious issues to work out on these.

## Features

- The 55L capacity holds up to 84 x 12 oz cans – a large size for up to six people’s weekend adventures, family camping trips, and extended nomadic travel
- Temperature range of -7F (-22C) to 68F (20C); Using less power than a 60W light bulb.
- Powered by AC (110-240V), DC (12/24V) – or go off-grid with Dometic batteries and Obsidian solar panels.
- 3-stage dynamic battery protection system actively monitors inbound power and prevents draining a vehicle battery or allows deep draw on dual batteries.
- Integrated ice maker freezes two trays of fresh ice in hours.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DVLZL61N |
| Additional Features | Insulated |
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,868 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #10,420 in Camping & Hiking Equipment |
| Brand | Dometic |
| Brand Name | Dometic |
| Capacity | 55 liters |
| Chamber Depth | 28 inches |
| Color | CFX5-55L IM |
| Container Type | Box |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 25 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00034223507565 |
| Included Components | 1 Connection cable for 12/24V connection, 1 Connection cable for 120V connection, 1 Cooler, 1 Manual |
| Insulation Material Type | Polyurethane |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 28.35"D x 17.91"W x 18.9"H |
| Item Highlight | 12/24V Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Holds 84 Cans, Freezes to -7 F, Vacuum Insulated, Solar Compatible |
| Item Type Name | Dometic CFX5 55 IM Electric Cooler |
| Item Weight | 44.5 pounds |
| Manufacturer | DOMETIC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 97000050756 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | CFX5 55 IM ORE |
| Model Number | 97000050756 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Information | Box |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Product Dimensions | 28.35"D x 17.91"W x 18.9"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping, Fishing, Picnic |
| Shell Type | Hard |
| Size | 55 Liter |
| UPC | 034223507565 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 Year Manufacturer |
| Warranty Type | limited warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Dometic
- **Capacity:** 55 liters
- **Color:** CFX5-55L IM
- **Included Components:** 1 Connection cable for 12/24V connection, 1 Connection cable for 120V connection, 1 Cooler, 1 Manual
- **Item Weight:** 44.5 pounds
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Package Information:** Box
- **Product Dimensions:** 28.35"D x 17.91"W x 18.9"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camping, Fishing, Picnic
- **Special Feature:** Insulated

## Images

![Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uw4L7Wk5L.jpg)
![Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71igGKUujIL.jpg)
![Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71n4vXcpTpL.jpg)
![Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nvW-vXsrL.jpg)
![Dometic CFX Electric Cooler | Portable Freezer | CFX5 & CFX3 Series | AC/DC or Solar Powered - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZuWce5+PL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Safety over compromise with this item
*by I***R on August 2, 2026*

This cooler is awesome. Excellent for traveling if you can connect to your vehicles ac plugs. We drive in and around town with no worries anymore on cold items becoming compromised. Driving back and forth to Florida from North Carolina, no ice issues or worried about any food being comprehend you get to your destination whether a resort or home. Keeps everything at the set temp of 36 degrees. Great investment. You cannot even here it running.

### ⭐ DOA likely an electronics issue
*by W***I on May 25, 2025*

I thought mine was completely DOA. When plugging it into AC the screen would flash the dometic logo for a moment then turn off. Hitting the power button did nothing, neither did holding it down. I assumed it was totally DOA but I'm persistent. I've been able to get it to turn on by really mashing it a bunch of times and it seems to work fine from there until it's turned off again. The instruction manual say to just press the power button and doesn't really say anything else about it. There's a bunch of bluetooth crap in there so maybe it needs time to boot up or something and just holds a blank screen for 45 seconds instead of a visual indicator saying that it's booting up. I'll mess around with it some more later to see if I can figure anything out, hopefully it's just a major oversight in their UI design and not a hardware issue. If there's no obvious pattern to it and it's actually a broken button I'm going to return it. I'll update the review later with what I find, but 1 star for now. Edit: Tested it out and it's definitely broken. Plugging into AC and waiting 3 mins before hitting power to give the electronics time to wake up did nothing. Hitting power and waiting 3 mins also did nothing. Holding the button down, double tapping it, none of that made a difference. Only way to get it to turn on was to just wail on the button a bunch of times for 20 seconds. Seems like an electronics issue and based on other reviews it looks like it's pretty common. Who knows how long I'll be able to get it to turn on so I returned it. Update #2 I bought another one straight from Dometic and it showed up with the same issue but worse. On the new one I could still get it to turn on by wailing on the button, but the temperature controls were bugged. Trying to change the temp would just set it to 1 degree f and pressing the up and down arrow keys glitched the screen. Now I have to return that one too. They have some serious issues to work out on these.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great, heavy, gets cold fast, sips power, well insulated, very quiet, solid build
*by R***H on August 25, 2026*

Works great, cools fast, gets cold. Single zone but can make little ice cubes. Surprisingly heavy, enough to think twice before taking it from the storage shelf. Once it's loaded it's definitely a two-person schlep to the car. Paired it with a backup battery, and it works great. Don't have to buy ice anymore, and can eat healthy food purchased in normal quantities at longer intervals while traveling. Suits my needs but you might consider a two-zone model if you need to both cool and freeze.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Dometic CFX5 Portable Refrigerator and Freezer with ICE Maker, Powered by AC/DC or Solar
- Dometic HWK-DC Hardwiring Kit

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-10-01*