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Bushman

40L Drawer Fridge - Heavy Duty Series - 12V / 24V

DF40-HD

The Bushman DF40-HD is the companion drawer fridge to the DF30-HD deep freezer. Same external footprint, same slam-latch drawer hardware, but tuned for refrigeration rather than deep freezing: +4°C in ambients up to 50°C, and -10°C freezing in ambients up…

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The Bushman DF40-HD is part of the new Heavy Duty Series, designed with upgraded components, improved durability and Australia's first 7-year compressor warranty. Built for reliable performance in demanding touring, camping and off-road conditions.

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Suitable for 4WDs, utes, touring wagons, camper trailers, caravans, motorhomes, trucks and boats.

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+4°C IN 50°C HEAT

Holds refrigeration temperature in ambients up to 50°C, so it keeps working through an Australian summer.

40L DRAWER TUB

Low-profile drawer body slides into a canopy drawer or camper trailer. Fits 34 x 375ml cans upright.

0.65 AH PER HOUR

Secop Danfoss BD50K variable speed compressor keeps the average draw low enough for a modest battery bank.

7 YEAR COMPRESSOR WARRANTY

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

STAINLESS DRAWER RUNNERS, MOUNT KIT SUPPLIED

100% stainless steel runners and slam latch. Mounts with the supplied L brackets or the internal M6 sleeves.

The Bushman DF40-HD is the companion drawer fridge to the DF30-HD deep freezer. Same external footprint, same slam-latch drawer hardware, but tuned for refrigeration rather than deep freezing: +4°C in ambients up to 50°C, and -10°C freezing in ambients up to 40°C. Where the DF30-HD gives you 25 litres of tub for a proper freezer, the DF40-HD trades some freezer capability for 35 litres of storage.

It runs a genuine Secop Danfoss BD50K compressor with the same 7-year Bushman warranty as the rest of the HD range. Power consumption sits at around 0.6 Ah/hr at 4°C in a 25°C ambient, rising to 2.0 Ah/hr running as a freezer at -10°C in 40°C heat. Twin cross-flow heat extraction fans and closed cell insulation up to 2 inches thick keep the compressor cavity cool.

Storage is a single 35 litre drawer tub with 100% stainless steel drawer runners, all-steel hardware and a slam latch. Mount it three ways: the supplied L brackets, internal mounting sleeves, or the M6 captive nuts on each side for custom brackets. It stacks with the DF30-HD using the Bushman Double Stack Kit if you want a fridge and a freezer together.

Wire it on its own dedicated circuit straight back to the battery bank. The fridge comes with a 1.5 metre Anderson lead fitted.

  • Secop Danfoss BD50K compressor with 7 year warranty
  • +4 degrees C refrigeration in ambients up to 50 degrees C
  • -10 degrees C freezing in ambients up to 40 degrees C
  • Twin cross-flow heat extraction fans on the compressor cavity
  • Closed cell insulation up to 2 inches thick
  • 35 litre drawer tub with 100% stainless steel runners and steel slam latch
  • Same external footprint as the DF30-HD, so the two stack or sit side by side
  • Three mounting options: supplied L brackets, internal sleeves, or M6 captive nuts on each side for custom brackets
  • Supplied with a 1.5m Anderson plug lead

Product Code: DF40-HD

Voltage: 12V or 24V DC, auto sensing

Total Storage: 35 litre drawer tub

Temperature Range: -10 degrees C to +6 degrees C

Fridge Performance: +4 degrees C in ambients up to 50 degrees C

Freezer Performance: -10 degrees C in ambients up to 40 degrees C

Power Consumption: 0.6 Ah/hr at 4 degrees C in 25 degrees C ambient, 1.2 Ah/hr at -10 degrees C in 25 degrees C ambient, 1.2 Ah/hr at 4 degrees C in 40 degrees C ambient, 2.0 Ah/hr at -10 degrees C in 40 degrees C ambient

Compressor: Secop Danfoss BD50K

Refrigerant: R134A

Insulation: closed cell, up to 2 inches thick

Tropical Rating: Climate class T

Connection: 1.5m Anderson plug lead

Cabinet: Powder coated steel, all-steel hardware, 100% stainless steel drawer runners, steel slam latch

External: 310mm H x 440mm W x 840mm D, same as the DF30-HD

Minimum Cut-Out Depth: 880mm to provide a 40mm gap at the rear

Weight: 24kg

Everything this install needs

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Mounting options: three methods. 1. Supplied L brackets. 2. Internal mounting sleeves inside the cabinet. 3. M6 captive nuts on each side for custom brackets

Cut-out cavity depth: 880mm, to provide a 40mm gap at the rear

Ventilation: the compressor cavity must have free air flow in and out. Do not enclose the compressor end in a sealed cabinet

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

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

Stacking: stacks with the Bushman DF30-HD using the Double Stack Kit for a fridge and freezer combination

Installation must be carried out by a suitably trained professional

Suitable for 4WDs, utes, touring wagons, camper trailers, caravans, motorhomes, trucks and boats.

Q: How do I mount my Bushman DF40-HD?
A: Three ways: using the supplied L brackets, using the internal mounting sleeves, or mounting with the M6 captive nuts on each side.

Q: Can it be flush-fitted?
A: Yes. The DF40-HD can be flush-fitted to your cabinetwork.

Q: Can 375ml cans fit upright inside?
A: Yes. 34 x 375ml cans fit upright inside the DF40-HD.

Q: What are the internal tub dimensions?
A: Approximately 530mm long by 330mm wide by 195mm high.

Q: What is the internal tub volume?
A: Approximately 35 litres.

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 running as a fridge is a 150Ah AGM or 80Ah lithium with 250W of solar. Running as a freezer, a 300Ah AGM or 240Ah lithium with 300W of solar. Both assume a fridge-only circuit in average conditions.

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

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

Q: Can I use it as a deep freezer?
A: Not really. For a genuine 12V deep freezer capable of -18°C all the time, use the Bushman DF30-HD instead.

Q: Can the compressor be relocated?
A: No. The compressor is fixed at the rear of the fridge and cannot easily be moved.

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