All New! Dometic NRX 80c Upright fridge Review - Does it beat the Bushmans & Kings 85L on Efficiency
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- G'Day Everyone!
Welcome to this weeks review, this week we take a look at the all new NRX80 Upright fridge from Dometic, Replacing the CRX 80 Does it beat the Bushmans and Kings 85L upright fridge on power efficiency?
Sit back and enjoy the deep dive into this ono, Full Specs, Real World Testing & Walk around
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20th July 04. This is an excellent video appraisal of the Dometic upright fridge. Given there is so much confusing and contradictory online information and advice re upright portable fridge/freezers this video is welcome. Thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting Aidan, means alot. I try my hardest to be honest, hurts my chances with brands wanting to work with me, but I'd rather have integrity 😊
Your videos are great…. Really appreciate the honest straight forward information.
Thanks mate! I have some interesting things coming up.... Just doing some testing, watch this space
They videos may be great, however the information is false. The fridge cannot keep safe food storage temperatures and needs constant mothering to try and keep safe food storage temperatuers.
Thanks for the great review, especially liked the info comparing the competition
Happy to help everyone out with an unbiased review, just look at the facts
Also thank you for your comment 😊
Good review mate, thanks for the info.
Thanks you 😊 means alot
I really do love your videos, & I live in Cairns so your a local Aussie channel.
The flanny shirt in the Winter def 👍
I love the new colours. & the twin drawers are great,
I have a CRX 110 in my campervan, & the twin drawers are great.
Hey mate, thanks for the comment means alot that your supporting me. Some very interesting reviews coming come up. Very honest just bought some big brand products that have been an epic fail.
Thanks, very helpful!
Thank you for watching, really appreciate it 😊👍
Excellent review... I'm looking for a less power hungry version of my CRX so looks like I found it
Mate very smart choice I've now had it just under a month and it's amazing! So much better then the CRX on power yet still works amazing in the heat.
Brilliant review of the new fridge.
Thanks mate, means alot
mate thats the best review so far. its great you told us the inside temp of the fridge. i like my beer just before it ices up. so setting to 4 deg is no good. more better at 1 deg. thanks man.
Hey mate, happy to help glad you enjoyed the view. So very interesting ones coming up
With this fridge you will either have warm beer or frozen beer. That is how appalling the temperature control is on the Dometic NRX.
Thank you for the info mate 🍻
Happy to help thanks for commenting 😊👍
great informative video. I've always hated the latches on all these upright fridges which the exception of the now discontinued line of brass money fridges but this fridge has got the next best latch. The power draw specs do look quite impressive from what I'm use to seeing. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching and commenting Liam. Now the days are toping out at 27 degrees the current draw is mental!!!! 3 days only 54% of my 135Ah battery used. I don't have a bad thing to say about the fridge hey
@@Off.Track4x4 Hey all good. That sounds like music to my ears XD. Went down to my local BCF to gander at them first hand... they are a good looking bit of kit but I noticed on both the 80l and 115l that the door can still be pushed ajar, wondering if this is the same with yours too? wonder if there might even be some adjustment in those clips. Its a great bit of kit but still could be better.
I was looking to get one now i will definitely get it. Coming from cfx 95.
Mate you will not be disappointed such a better fridge. I just wish they had used the Bluetooth and temperature thermostat out of the CFX rage. I loved that in my 95 dual zone
Great video. Would be good if you did test fittings with everyday items ie coke cans, milk containers to really show what compartments fit what. Top review 👍👍👍
Hey mate, great feed back I'll take that on board for the next one 🙂
Thanks of the very detailed 15 min review! Personally I preferred Ashleys 15 second summary :).
Gary I just told her you said that, she's pissing her self laughing 🤣
She has to promote me to stop waffling on all the time.
Thanks for the comment legend 😁
I have the first version of the Dometic Waeco compressor fridge. The CF110, and does it use some power to keep things cool, I have been looking at the Bushmans, but after your review I will most likely get the NRX. Thanks for reviewing and helping people make informed decisions.
Thanks for the comment Ben 😊
Wow the CF110 before Dometic bought out Waeco that was a wicked Fridge, any ideas how many Amps that thing pulls over 24 hours?
Glad I could help out, I honestly think this fridge won't let you down.
last Time I used it was bloody hot and the fridge ran continuously day and night @ 4 amps.
It was 43 degrees day and 38 overnight and powered from 240 Ah of lithium battery.
just about everyone that has the same camper trailer as myself has changed to Bushman's because of being so power hungry. @@Off.Track4x4
@@Off.Track4x4 Your review convinced me to purchase the NRX 115 fridge which I have installed in my Ultimate camper trailer to replace the old power hungry Waeco.
First test is very promising. Fridge set to eco mode. 20-degree ambient temperature fridge temp 5.0 and freezer -9.0 averaged 0.7ah over 6 hour test.
Thanks again for the review.
Great thanks
Your welcome mate, thanks for the comment 👍
im about to buy a new upright glad i came across your vid cheers from Queensland south ps new sub
Hello Glenn, thank you for the sub means alot. Glad I could help 🙂
Well find a better fridge that works, as the NRX is a temperature fail in every way.
I have a lil CRX50 in my van, the power consumption is so good but it is tiny even for a solo traveller.
I'm trying to decide between the CRX80 and NRX80. There are pros and cons to both, but I guess power consumption trump's it all.
Thanks for your review - and thanks to the film crew!
Hello, thanks for watching and commenting. Honesy if your tossing up between the NRX and CRX it is an easy choice this the NRX is by far the better fridge. Not perfect but leaps and bounds better. I'd love it to have a temperature controlled thermostat.
The NRX fridge is a disaster compared to the CRX. The CRX was repairable by fitting a digital temperature controller. The NRX is expensive faulty failure and to date Dometic are no help. The fridge either freezes the cabinet or the freezer is under safe food storage temperatures. The cheaper fridges with some modification work better and can keep proper food storage temperatures.
Great video mate cheers
Currently on the way home from a camping trip and the old kings 85L upright giving me the shits. Frosting up even with the fan mod done
Time to buy one of these.
Thanks for watching 👍
I've had zero icing problems with this fridge, I've ran it for 8 days straight and no dramas. Just wish they had put a temperature thermostat.
People talk about a fan mod in fridges
Can you tell me wha that is please
Well the Dometic NRX is a failure in temperature control.
Frosting is inevitable on all fridges when humidity is high. Even worse if you put things in the fridge without wrapping or in containers.
The flanno is always in. Timeless classic.
Hahaha 🤣😂 thanks mate it's my trusty camping shirt
Great review! Think I will go for this fridge for my van. Only thing I havent figured out is how much lower the temps are in the veggie boxes compared to upper part of the fridge, i.e. what happens if you store butter down there instead.
Hello, thank you for watching. I wouldn't think they are any colder. Your best place to put butter would be the top shelf just under the freezer that's where the cold air comes out.
Unfortunately the review is all about advertising. The fridge cannot keep safe food storage temperatures in either the cabinet or freezer.
Thanks for the video mate. I just bought the same model (first upright, coming from a chest fridge). Just waiting on a mounting cage option. I'm curious how you mount yours for trips etc? Cheers 🍻
Thanks Tom for your comment.
Looks like you got my response on Facebook, I will just put it up here for anyone else that is interested.
If you watch my video on the CRX 50 I show a cheap, easy and very light weight way to mount in a canopy. Skip to 4:50
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Thanks great review just what I needed to know. How does it work when you swap from 240v to 12volt?
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Once the fridge sences 240v it will take the power from that over 12v. As soon as the 240v is taken away it goes back to 12v. You don't need to physically do anything.
@@Off.Track4x4 Great thanks for the info, have subscribed
Thanks for the review. Any idea how many cans will fit in each of the drawers?
Hello Nik, sorry not a drinker so asking the wrong person. I know Justin from trip in a van did a review that was very focused on how many cans fit everywhere.
Great review!! You sold me on it, I just picked mine up this afternoon from bcf. One question, I’ve plugged into 240v on high power mode, is the compressor symbol supposed to be orange when the compressor is off?
Hey mate, yep green means compressor is running orange means it's on sleep mode 👍
Thanks mate! Another question, would you know what the white 4 pin connector that’s cable tied to the insulated pipe/above the fan does? Is that for installing an extra fan or thermometer? Great review again! Loving the fridge so much compared the kings upright I also returned after failing me temperature wise up north in the heat.
I had a CRX 50 a couple of years back where water would leak from the freezer area and would eventually leak out out somehow out of the fridge, curious as it seems like the sealing is better on the NRX if you had any thoughts on this and if it's something you have noticed if anything with this model? I feel like it's possible that being that because the freezer is removable possibly that's the reason that was happening for me on the CRX 50. Trying to decide between the Bushman 130L, Vitrifrigo C115L and the NRX 130L for my camper van. Cheers.
Hello Sammy, I never had that happen on my CRX 50 that should like your freezer wasn't sealing properly and was defrosting on you. Definitely not normally. If I removed the freezer I would get ice form on the roof and drop in my CRX50.
This one no issues with that at all, they really have Improved it astronomically.
Thanks for the detailed info and review.
We're looking at purchasing one for our van and you've sold us!
You mentioned that you recommend cooling on 240 for an hour before switching to 12v.
If permanently installed in a van and connected to 240 and 12v outlets, does the fridge automatically switch to 12v when the caravan is unplugged from mains power?
Cheers
Morning Jess, glad I could help.
Yes that's the best part ot Automatically switches so for your situation it would be perfect
Don't expect the fridge to keep safe food storage temperatuers. This NRX digital temperature controller is a total failure. You cannot keep safe cabinet or freezer food storage temperatures in any weather. Typical RV expensive rubbish from Dometic.
when in fridge mode can you adjust the small freezer to pull temps separately ? Im looking at the 115 ltr Dometic for my canopy here in the NT to do away with my drop down fridge slide system. Also can you get extra door trays from Dometic for this fridge ?
G'Day Steve,
Unfortunately it is not a dual zone fridge and freezer so the freezer can't be controlled separately, only have that ability in chest fridge I believe. I would heavy recommend swapping over to an upright best move you can make. You could be able to get more door trays from Dometic spare parts. Let me know if you end up buying one 👍
Hi, thanks for the review...i have a Bushman 130ltr and looking at swapping out for the Dometic NRX. The only issue is the height may not fit in the canopy. Is there any feet, brackets or clips that extend past the actual ext walls. If not i would have to drop down to the 115ltr.
Hey mate, all feet and brackets finish flush with the unit. Do you need a 130L fridge? Thats alot of fridge to keep cold if you don't use all the space. Remember with the Dometic you can remove the freezer and use that as fridge
@@Off.Track4x4 Thanks for the reply...your probably right...most of the time the fridge isn't packed full but because we have the height in the canopy it just made sense to use up the space. We have a 280A Lithium battery so pwr isn't an issue so much. We do some longer trips so better to have the fridge not packed tight for better air movement. I do like the removable freezer compared to the bushman. It looks like the 115 is it then...Thanks again.
Looking at buying one but there is only a 1 or 2 suppliers at the moment. Where did you get yours from and what was the price? Just so i can compare with what's available at the moment.
The Bushman is just another cheap Chinese fridge sold at an extortionate ripoff price. Fact is it is only 110L and identical to the Kings fridge at less than half the price. The Kings fridge has a superior internal layout and is easily fixed to work correctly with the addition of an extra digital temperature controller. The Dometic NRX currently is not fixable.
Hey thanks for the video. The door looks a bit easy to dent with the stainless steel door. What is your experience?
Hey mate, thanks for watching 😊
So far so good no dings, it was getting taken in and out of a car every week for the first 4 months so not had an easy start to life. As far as is it my likely to get a ding then any other fridge, nope every fridge on the market would have same durability as they are all made of a ridged none flexible material.
if you read that temp gauge it says 3.8 not3 so closer to 4 degrees.
Hahaha sorry mate clearly I wasn't wearing my spectacles.
Think u may want to check your cool down amp maths. By my reckoning it's 3.1a/hr per hour of draw. Also the compressor and fan are controlled by the black control module that the power leads connect to. This controls the speed of the 2 above mentioned items. Be good to see same sort of test over 24hrs via the lithium from full after being cooled down first to really show average amp draw. I have a kings 110 and it will use from 6amp (usually at first start and cool down) to 1.9a draw measure via a clamp meter over several hours. This new one does look the goods though.
Hey mate, thank you for your comment.
0.8A/h over 24 hours is not including cool down. I pre cooled on 240v before setting off on a 3 day trip. Ran the fridge on eco mode, it uses 2.4A while compressor is on.
I would have loved to do more tests and put in the video, but was way to long as it was 😔
I'm referring to the cool down shed test at 10:15. The resultant 3.1ah used p/hr over 2 hours you referred to as (3.5ah over that 2 hours @ 10:43 mark.) 134.01-127.69=6.32 or 3.16amp hours per hour. Future video idea for the longer test as a lot of people would love to see these results with this being such a new product in the upright market.@@Off.Track4x4
Hey mate. How did you mount the fridge? Doesn’t seem to have/include mounting kit?
Hey mate, my fridge goes between cars and a horse float so not mounted. But they do sell a face kit for mounting inside cages and cabinets. Or if you watch my 65L Dometic review I did a cheap lightweight and easy option for canopies.
Hey mate. I just bought one and didn’t know about the condensation spigot thing that is supposed to go through the bottom. Was there much water coming out the bottom of your fridge while it was running and where do you suggest I plumb it out to? Cheers
Hey mate, thanks for watching and reaching out.
Are you sure that’s not for once you turn it off and the condensation to run out?
I’ve never had any water come out of mine while it’s on 🤔
Once I’ve turned it off and everything warms up there is a little bit but it evaporates over night.
Top video! Gonna buy onebased on your review. Thank you!
Thanks 😊 you will not be disappointed they are wicked
These Dometic NRX are rubbish. Cannot keep safe cabinet or freezer temperatures. To try and keep some resemblance of good temperature control means you are fiddling with the temperature controls at least five times a day.
Can you still use a fridge box from the crx on this new NRX ?
Hey mate, I don't run fridge cages as they cost to much and weight about 13kgs. Cheaper and light ways of doing it. But most of the models have been kept the same dimensions, check the slide I put up to compare your size
Hey mate really appreciate this review, had a CRX80 die on me only after 1.5 years.. really worried about the replacement i got now which is this NRX80.. tempted to get a refund and just buy a kings one. I do like the quality of the dometic but I CANT STAND the buttons.. why cant they just have temp settings like the kings one. What have you found with the buttons? I found with my CRX80 that I had to keep changing from the coldest temp to the 2nd coldest, because it would go down to -7 on the coldest but the next coldest would be only down to about 5-6
I’ve found sitting on second coldest for me sits it around 2-3 degrees. Seems to be best setting overall
@@JimStim101 do you have to babysit it though depending on temp outside, and the amount of stuff inside?
@@themototo10 I mean I’m happy for it to eat abit of power if it keeps everything cold. It is an upright after all, it’s always going to use more power than a chest. I toy between the top two temps to keep it beer cold when it gets abit warmer ambient temp. Definitely do not get a kings as I had one and did a big trip up north during November and it struggled to go below 8-10.
Hey mate,
Yep it is definitely a down side! I don't know why they didn't put the Bluetooth compressor in from the CRX rage. Would have been a game changer. The king's is rubbish in hot weather watch my review on it
Hey mate I’m wanting to know what the exact Height room the door itself needs to open in
I’ve got 610mm of room for it to open in height fridge itself can be taller just door hast to swing through that gap
IM trying to choose between bushman’s 85 or the new dometic nrx80
I’ve found a 65ltr bushman’s I would buy but I don’t see much point of getting rid of my current Engle 45 chest fridge not that much gain I feel what’s your opinions on this ?
Also not a fan of being restricted to 1ltr milk bottles on the 65 bushman’s in the door
Awesome video
Hey mate thanks for watching and commenting. Just got home and looked at what you could do. So the fridge door is 625mm from the ground, but there is legs on all 4 corners that can be removed and the fridge would then sit flush on the floor. That would then take the Hight down to 605mm. You would want to use the 5mm to chock the fridge up though so the door can swing freely and not slide across the ground.
If you want any photos or more info please message me on Instagram, TH-cam doesn't let me know if you reply to this.
@off.track4x4
Awesome this is perfect news thanks heaps for that sounds like I’ll be able to make this fridge work in my setup which I’m stocked about 🙌🤙
Do cans fit standing up on the shelves of these? If so how many cans fit on a shelf?
For ummm scientific research of course
@@LC200_VX hahahahaha 😂🤣 the shelf levels can be changed so no issues fitting cans. If you watch Justins video from trip in a van, he actually tested how many cans he could fit 🤣😂
Hey mate, I've just got myself one and after playing with it there are some things that I feel should have been mentioned.
1. The door latches will need adjusting. Mine let the door open 8mm and wouldn't hold the door closed enough for the whole fridge seal to well... seal.
2. Only the bottom latch is adjustable. So once adjusted all the load is only on that bottom latch, how this fairs for longevity, time will tell.
3. That travel lock is useless. It, in no way stops the door from being opened if the handle is lifted. You can even lift it while it's "blocking" it. A physical interference latch would have been better.
Finally as far as doors fittings/setups go, it gets beat out by a cheaper brand but wins back for its insulation vs said cheaper fridges. I hope it doesn't let me down in any other aspect or I will be ropeable.
Hello Liam, if your fridge is not staying closed by the seal it's self, take it back under consumer law and swap it. No adjustments should need to be made. Mine you can not keep it open, you would have to wedge something in-between the steal and fridge to do so. It have a tiny amount of play but the steal is to strong on this new model. If yours isn't like that take it back as their is a problem with the seal.
@@Off.Track4x4 Its better now its sat out of the box for a few days but I think you're right. The seal is weak enough that I can open it with 2 fingers 30mm from the hinge (I measured it XD)
Plus no amount of squeezing of the seal will fix the 2 corner mitres that are not flush.
@@Off.Track4x4 Update. fridge replaced. 2nd fridge lives up to everything you said in this video. QC really let me down with that first fridge.
Glad to hear, it was sounding not right! Where did you buy it from? Nice of them to replace it some stores can be a punish and try to force you to get it repaired.
@@Off.Track4x4 G'day, Picked it up from my local BCF. They had to fuff around clearing it with Dometic first, but they were cleared for a swap. Ended up taking the display one because that was all they had without waiting for ages and I went over it with a fine toothed comb to make sure there were no problems with it. Been a good little fridge thus far and get to put it through a short stint out at Manar Park soon.
Nice Ep. Did you buy the fridge or was it supplied
Thanks for your comment mate! Unbiased review all my products are purchased, I'm sick of TH-cam just being full of sponsored reviews. If something is shit I want to be able to tell people not to waist their hard earned money.
Nice work well done. @@Off.Track4x4
Flannel is in mate.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🙂
Great video how does it compare to your old crx65L one? Cheers
Ooo that's a great question! It would be so close to the same usage as the CRX65. Which is crazy to say but it's that good on power now
Awesome review.
Thanks John, really appreciate it 🙂
Thank you for watching
Trouble is the review is fake and for sales and totally false. The temperature control in the fridge and freezer is a failure in the cabinet and freezer. This review is purely about sales and no truth or facts.
Hi does this fridge have frosting problems?
Hey mate, thank you for watching and thanks for the comment. In the freezer yes, in the fridge it's self no, no icing up but I'm pretty good at watching the temperature and change the settings if it starts to get to cold.
Hi I have just looked at one at bcf and the bottom door hinge pin was slopping around something terrible
Is this normal?
do these need regular defrosting?
all "car" fridge/freezers need defrosting regularly, none of the have a defrost feature.
Ive been running mine for two weeks straight so I can better answer these questions. I have no ice build up. But would all depend on where you live and how often you open it. Ice build up is due to the humid wet air getting into the fridge and icing up.
No doesn't need defrosting because the fridge constantly defrost itself as it cannot maintain safe food storage temperatuers in the fridge cabinet or freezer. Consequently the fridge defrost itself many times a day.
@@ERHD-n3e Guess I need to throw a temp logger into mine because every time I checked my trusty old alcohol thermometer. it showed 4 degrees but I did notice a rather large amount of condensation build up for just 3 days use.
I don't like how the compressor is exposed, it should be under a cage or similar to stop anything being able to damage the compressor parts, this design is forcing you to need a separate cage, I also don't like the black sticky tape around the perimeter for a $1400 fridge that's unacceptable.
its marketed more for cabinet fitting then just out in the open but just about all of the brands are exposed like this, even the (not so mighty anymore) Engel's. Tape of fridge/freezer units where gaps need insulating is pretty much industry standard. At least they tried to blend it. These thing are neither here nor there compared to other things I have found.
Hello, Liam is right king's is the only fridge that covers the compressor. No upright fridge is ment to be exposed so need to make the back look fancy. The tape I agree looks crap but is is proper fridge tape that will last and if it ever comes looser you can have it repaired for free.
After a bit of snooping on Dometic's site and the page that comes with the fridge, That black "bezel" that the tape is on is removeable for installation of a "flush mount kit". Again because these are made with RV's and caravans in mind. So while it is the best to look at, it serves a purpose.
The compressor isn’t meant to be left exposed. This is supposed to be installed in a built in cabinet, not used as a free standing device. Free standing fridges are the ones that look like a cooler with top doors.
I find Dometic absolute rubbish! The CFX I purchased in 2021 failed within 3 months from new! Dometic only have a 3 year warranty and the warranty is nearly up now and it’s been in to be fixed under warranty 5 times in the 2.5 years I’ve owned. The first one was replaced with a new one also so it’s not even the same initial fridge/freezer. Would not recommend especially at the premium price. No way. Go the kings fridge any day at 1/3 of the price with a 5 year warranty. Totally disagree with your review of the kings 85L and how you are talking up a brand that is rubbish and will be in getting fixed more than you can use it.
Hey Rusty, thanks for the comment you definitely shouldn't waist your time getting units fixed just get a new one. If your warranty is almost up and it's still play up just get a refund
@@Off.Track4x4 Agree, there is consumer guarantee rights that cover these situations, kick up a fuss and tell them you want a refund, quoting from ACCC re the new consumer laws, When a business sells a product with a major problem, or a product that later develops a major problem, it must give the consumer the choice of a refund, or replacement of the same type of product.
A refund should be the full amount the consumer paid for the product. The business must not deduct an amount from a refund to take into account the use a consumer has had of the product.
Had kings, farking rubbish. Never hot cold enough. Got the nrx is EPIC.
This review is all fake and about sales and not at all factual. This Dometic NRX fridge cannot keep safe food storage temperatures in the fridge cabinet or freezer.
This fridge for the price is an disaster. Impossible to keep food in the fridge or freezer at safe food storage temperatures whatever the weather. The controls for temperature are a total failure. Either freezer is not cold enough or cabinet wants to freeze. This Dometic NRX is expensive rubbish. Dometic for service and repairs on this fridge are hopeless. No product support.
Mate this is the 2nd fridge video you have put a nasty comment on, I'm going to guess you work for a different fridge manufacturer? Why don't you try offering me your product to review and if it beats the king's and Dometic Fridge that will show. Much more professional approach then putting childish comments on review videos
@@Off.Track4x4 I had the 130 ltr Bushman and had issue after issue trying to get the fridge to work correctly. I installed a fan, fitted 6.5mm insulbreak insulation to the entire cabinet and added another external fan blowing on the compressor...nothing worked. Bushman were great though so don't want to bag out the fridge to much as i may just have got a dud. They tried to help in every way and even took it to a dealer who re-gassed it. Still didn't work properly so they offered me to a full refund after a year and a half. I bought the 115lt Dometic and it has been great. No problem at all. Prefer the larger freezer and option to have a full fridge. Thanks for the original review and reply's.