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DC65‑X 65L Upright Fridge/Freezer (12 V/24 V)DC65‑X 65L Upright Fridge/Freezer (12 V/24 V)DC65‑X 65L Upright Fridge/Freezer (12 V/24 V)DC65‑X 65L Upright Fridge/Freezer (12 V/24 V)Bushman 65L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24VBushman 65L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24VBushman 65L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24VBushman 65L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24V

Bushman

65L Caravan Fridge Heavy Duty Upright Fridge Series - 12V / 24V

DC65-X

The Bushman DC65-X is the compact upright in Bushman's Heavy Duty DC-X range. 65 litres, in a cabinet 450mm wide by 525mm high, sized to fit into vans, camper trailers, canopies, boats and smaller caravans where a full-size fridge is…

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Includes genuine Secop® Danfoss BD35 compressor, Tropical ‘T’ rating, adjustable shelves and door guard rails.

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Ideal for camper trailers, caravans, boats, 4WD canopies, tiny‑houses and mobile/off‑grid applications.

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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.

~4L INTERNAL FREEZER

Deep and narrow by design, so the freezer takes as little as possible from your fridge space.

1.0 AH PER HOUR

Secop Danfoss BD35HD 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.

REVERSIBLE DOOR, MOUNT KIT SUPPLIED

Hinge the door left or right to suit your layout. Full mounting kit and 1.2m Anderson lead included.

The Bushman DC65-X is the compact upright in Bushman's Heavy Duty DC-X range. 65 litres, in a cabinet 450mm wide by 525mm high, sized to fit into vans, camper trailers, canopies, boats and smaller caravans where a full-size fridge is too big. It draws around 1.0 amp hour per hour at 25°C ambient, averaged across a full day.

It runs a genuine Secop Danfoss BD35HD compressor, a 60W unit on a variable speed drive that ramps between roughly 2A and 4.5A depending on what the fridge actually needs rather than slamming on and off at full noise. It carries a Tropical 'T' rating and is rated to hold temperature in ambients up to 43°C.

Inside you get height-adjustable shelves, a crisper tub, and door balconies with rails to keep everything in place while you are moving. The door is reversible so you can hinge it to suit your layout.

A full mounting kit is supplied and the fridge comes with a 1.2 metre Anderson plug lead already fitted. It can be flush mounted into cabinetry or fitted with the door proud, and Bushman support four separate mounting methods: internal sleeves, the supplied mounting kit fascia, custom brackets on the M5 threaded inserts, or a Bushman DC65-X aluminium fridge box. Ventilation matters: 2 rear vents of 400cm² free area each. Wire it on its own dedicated circuit straight back to your battery bank.

  • Genuine Secop Danfoss BD35HD compressor, 60W, variable speed drive drawing 2A to 4.5A. German designed, Japanese owned
  • Tropical T-Class rating, holds temperature in ambients up to 43 degrees C
  • Height adjustable heavy duty wire shelves and a plastic crisper tub
  • Large door balconies with stainless steel guard rails to hold items in place on corrugations
  • Reversible door with interchangeable front panel
  • Soft custom rubber feet for vibration dampening
  • Four mounting options supported by Bushman: internal M5 sleeves, the supplied mounting kit fascia, M5 custom brackets, or the DC65-X aluminium fridge box (sold separately)
  • Supplied with a full mounting kit and a 1.2m Anderson plug lead

Product Code: DC65-X

Voltage: 12V or 24V DC, auto sensing

Total Capacity: 65L

Power Consumption: Approximately 1.0 Ah per hour at 25 degrees C ambient on 12V, averaged over 24 hours

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

Freezer Temperature: Minus 12 degrees C, plus or minus 2 degrees

Compressor: Secop Danfoss BD35HD, 60W, variable speed drive drawing 2A to 4.5A, German designed and Japanese owned

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

Tropical Rating: T-Class, rated to 43 degrees C ambient

Connection: 1.2m Anderson plug lead, fitted

Finish: Matte black, with interchangeable front panel

Length: 515mm

Width: 450mm

Height: 530mm

Weight: 18.0kg

Source: manufacturer-verified

Mounting options: Bushman support four methods. 1. Four M5 threaded sleeves inside the cabinet, two per side. 2. The supplied mounting kit fascia, fastened to the sides and top of the cabinet. 3. M5 threaded nut inserts and matching bolts around the cabinet for custom brackets, minimum eight bolts. 4. The separately available Bushman DC65-X aluminium fridge box

Ventilation: two rear vents required, each with a free cross-section of at least 400cm2. A 400 x 200mm vent frame with a 400cm2 free-area grille meets one vent. The compressor cavity must vent to outside or to the main room, not into 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. 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

Thermostat: start on setting 3, wait 24 hours, then adjust one notch at a time. Settings 3 to 5 suit most installs. Above 5 causes rapid ice build-up

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

Ideal for camper trailers, caravans, boats, 4WD canopies, tiny‑houses and mobile/off‑grid applications.

Q: How do I mount my Bushman DC65-X fridge?
A: Four ways: using the supplied mounting frame, purchasing a Bushman DC65-X aluminium fridge box, using the internal mounting sleeves, or creating your own brackets.

Q: Does the door protrude past the outside of the fridge cabinet when opened at 90°?
A: No, the door does not protrude past the cabinet, however the door handle does — by about 20mm.

Q: How tall is the DC65-X door?
A: The door is 520mm tall including the handle. Move the handle to the side of the door and the door height without the handle is 505mm.

Q: Can I fit 2L milk bottles in the door?
A: No, 2L milk bottles do not fit in the DC65-X door. You can fit 1L milk bottles.

Q: What are the dimensions of the wire shelves?
A: Approximately 370mm wide and 330mm deep.

Q: What are the freezer dimensions?
A: Approximately 210mm wide, 220mm deep and 90mm tall, with 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 120Ah AGM or 75Ah lithium battery with 200W of solar, but that assumes a fridge-only circuit in average conditions.

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

Q: What colour is it available in?
A: Matte 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 battery bank all the time and use a smart battery charger to maintain the battery when 240V is available.

Q: What are the internal dimensions of the crisper tub?
A: Approximately 350mm wide, 300mm deep and 80mm tall.

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