Bushman 225L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24V

Bushman

225L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24V

Name: Bushman 225L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24V
Brand: Bushman
SKU: DC225L-HD
Price: 2879.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

DC225L-HD

The Bushman DC225L-X is the largest upright in Bushman's Heavy Duty DC-L range. Built on the same platform as the DC190L-X, it adds 35 litres of fridge capacity — 180 litres of fridge to a separate 45 litre freezer —…

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Important note

The Bushman DC225L-X is the latest generation of our upright 12/24V fridge freezer range, built with a heavy-duty steel cabinet, high-efficiency Secop compressor, and tropical rating for extreme Australian conditions. Production runs are limited to maintain quality and reliability.

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Ideal for caravans, motorhomes, campervans, off-grid cabins, and touring 4WDs. Suitable for installations where 12V or 24V DC power is available.

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TROPICAL RATED TO 43°C

Holds temperature in ambients up to 43°C, so it keeps working through an Australian summer.

45L SEPARATE FREEZER

180L fridge and a separate 45L freezer with its own door, not a compartment inside the fridge space.

2.4 AH PER HOUR

Secop Danfoss BD80CN High Capacity compressor. Full copper cooling system keeps the average draw low.

7 YEAR COMPRESSOR WARRANTY

Backed by 7 years on the compressor and 3 years on the fridge, direct from Bushman.

REVERSIBLE DOORS, MOUNT KIT SUPPLIED

Hinge the doors left or right to suit your layout. Full mounting kit and 2.3m Anderson lead included.

It runs a genuine Secop Danfoss BD80CN High Capacity compressor paired with a full copper cooling system. Every internal refrigeration line is copper — over 15 metres of it — because most compressor fridge failures happen where aluminium is welded to copper, and Bushman have removed that failure point. The whole unit is climate class 'T' tropical, rated to hold temperature in ambients up to 43°C. Power consumption sits around 2.4 amp hours per hour at 25°C, rising to about 3.4 at 35°C.

Insulation is deliberately thick — 80mm around the freezer, 50mm around the fridge — which is what keeps the average draw down across a full day. Inside you get adjustable lockable shelves, wide door balconies sized for 2 litre milk bottles, and an internal fridge fan that runs whenever the door is closed to even out the temperature top to bottom. There is a T-latch inside the crisper tub that must be fitted for mobile installations.

A mounting kit is supplied along with a 2.3 metre Anderson lead. Bushman support three mounting methods: six internal M5 sleeves through the cabinet, the supplied two-piece mounting kit, or bolting through two rear chassis holes for extra support in a mobile fit-out. Ventilation matters more on a fridge this size: 2 vents of 600cm² free area each, one at the bottom and one at the top of the cavity. Run it on its own dedicated circuit straight back to your battery bank.

The DC225L-X is 1550mm tall and 57kg. If your cabinet opening is under 1.5 metres, the smaller DC190L-X shares the same platform, compressor and 45 litre freezer at 1380mm tall and 53kg.

Secop Danfoss BD80CN High Capacity compressor with 7 year warranty
Full copper cooling system, over 15 metres of copper piping, no aluminium-to-copper joins
Separate 45 litre freezer, not a compartment inside the fridge
Super thick insulation: 80mm around the freezer, 50mm around the fridge
Climate class T tropical rating, holds temperature in ambients up to 43 degrees C
Internal fridge fan for even cooling top to bottom, operates only when the door is closed
Adjustable lockable shelves and wide door balconies for 2 litre milk bottles
T-latch supplied inside the crisper tub, required for mobile installations
Reversible door, hinge it left or right to suit your layout
Powder coated full steel cabinet
Three mounting options: six internal M5 sleeves, the two-piece mounting kit, or rear chassis bolts
Supplied with a mounting kit and a 2.3m Anderson plug lead

Product Code: DC225L-X

Voltage: 12V or 24V DC, auto sensing

Total Capacity: 225L, made up of a 180L fridge and a 45L freezer

Power Consumption: Approximately 2.4 Ah per hour at 25 degrees C ambient, and 3.4 Ah per hour at 35 degrees C

Fridge Temperature: 4 degrees C, plus or minus 2 degrees

Freezer Temperature: Minus 15 degrees C, plus or minus 2 degrees

Compressor: Secop Danfoss BD80CN High Capacity series

Refrigerant: R290, 56g charge

Start Surge: Up to 10A for 0.5 seconds at compressor start

Low Voltage Cut-In (minimum to start): 10.9V on 12V systems, 22.7V on 24V systems

Low Voltage Cut-Out (minimum to continue running): 9.6V on 12V systems, 21.3V on 24V systems

Cooling System: Full copper, over 15 metres of copper piping

Insulation: 80mm around the freezer, 50mm around the fridge

Tropical Rating: Climate class T, rated to 43 degrees C ambient

Connection: 2.3m Anderson plug lead

Finish: Matte black, powder coated steel cabinet

Length: 600mm

Width: 600mm

Height: 1550mm

Weight: 57kg

Source: manufacturer-verified

Mounting options: Bushman support three methods for the DC-L series. 1. Six internal M5 threaded sleeves in the cabinet: two per side in the fridge and one per side in the freezer. 2. The supplied two-piece mounting kit fascia, fitted with M5 bolts. 3. Two chassis bolt holes at the rear of the compressor mounting for extra support in mobile installations

T-latch: a T-latch is supplied inside the crisper tub and must be fitted for any mobile installation such as a caravan, boat or RV

Cut-out sizes differ by mounting method. Flush fit: 1555mm H x 605mm W x 555mm D. With the mounting kit: 1555mm H x 615mm W x 555mm D. Both allow a 50mm gap at the rear when the doors sit proud of the cabinetwork

Ventilation: two vents required, one at the bottom and one at the top of the fridge cavity, each with a free cross-section of approximately 600cm2. A 500 x 250mm fluted vent provides approximately 600cm2 of free air flow. Vents can be to the outside environment or the general area where the fridge is located

Wiring: dedicated circuit direct to the battery bank. 4mm2 cable is acceptable for a typical install; 6mm2 is our preferred size and gives headroom on longer runs. Fit a 15A fuse close to the battery, and an isolation switch rated at least 20A on 12V or 10A on 24V

Power supply: 12V or 24V DC only. Never connect directly to 240V AC. Any inverter must be pure sine wave. If wired through a shunt or battery management system, connect the fridge to the terminal closest to the battery

Orientation: do not lay the fridge on its back, top or sides, or at any angle over 30 degrees. If it has been laid over, stand it upright for 12 hours before switching it on

At 57kg the DC225L-X is a two-person lift. Plan the approach and any door removal before delivery day

Thermostat: start on setting 3, run for 2 to 3 days, then adjust one notch at a time only if the fridge is not reaching 4 degrees C. Do not use setting 7

Installation must be carried out by a suitably trained professional. See the owner manual below for the full ventilation and installation detail

Ideal for caravans, motorhomes, campervans, off-grid cabins, and touring 4WDs. Suitable for installations where 12V or 24V DC power is available.

Q: How do I mount my Bushman DC225L-X fridge?
A: Into a cavity using the supplied mounting kit, or using the internal mounting sleeves.

Q: Does the door protrude past the outside of the fridge cabinet when opened at 90°?
A: Yes. The door curves outwards in the centre — when opened 90° the centre of the door protrudes 25mm past the edge of the fridge.

Q: Can I fit 2L milk bottles in the door?
A: Yes. 2L milk bottles fit easily in the DC225L-X door.

Q: How deep is the fridge with the doors removed?
A: 525mm deep with the doors removed — useful for getting it in through a caravan door.

Q: How big are the shelves?
A: Fridge wire shelves are approximately 480mm wide by 240mm deep. Freezer wire shelves are approximately 430mm wide by 260mm deep.

Q: What are the freezer dimensions?
A: Approximately 440mm wide, 300mm deep and 330mm tall, with slightly rounded corners.

Q: What size battery and solar do I need?
A: It depends on your setup — solar input, state of charge, other loads on the same battery, ambient temperature and how often the fridge is opened. Bushman's starting point is around a 240Ah AGM or 140Ah lithium battery with 400W of solar, but that assumes a fridge-only circuit in average conditions.

Q: Can the doors open from either side?
A: Yes. The hinges move from the right side to the left, and the door latch moves to match.

Q: What colour is it available in?
A: Black only.

Q: Can I run it from 240V power?
A: Yes, using a 240V to 12V transformer — but most customers run their fridge from a 12V battery bank all the time and use a battery charger to maintain the battery when 240V AC is available.

Q: Will it replace a Dometic RM4805 3-way fridge?
A: Width and depth match, but you may need an extra 35mm in height to fit the DC225L-X where the Dometic RM4805 gas fridge was.

Q: Will it replace a Dometic RPD218 12V fridge?
A: Yes. The DC225L-X is a direct swap replacement for the Dometic RPD218 12V fridge.

Q: How much power does it use?
A: Approximately 2.4 Ah per hour at 25°C ambient, rising to 3.4 Ah per hour at 35°C — averaged over 24 hours.

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