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Last updated: 29 September 2025
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Looking for a portable camping fridge to keep your food fresh on an extended outdoor adventure? Our fastidious fridge testers review and compare the coolest two-way fridges to help you find the best buy for your budget and your needs.

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In our testing labs, we give every fridge a thorough workout to find the models that:

  • are best at keeping optimum temperature
  • minimise temperature fluctuations
  • are best at handling changes in ambient temperature
  • are the most energy-efficient, and
  • have the features you need

We also give you good and bad points for each model and the running cost of each fridge over 10 years. And our Recommended list will help you see quickly which models come out on top.

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Bushman SC-35-52
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Bushman SC-35-52

Current draw (amps) 1.15
10-year running cost 360
Temperature performance score 85
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$1495
Engel MT45FP
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Engel MT45FP

Current draw (amps) 2.2
10-year running cost 423
Temperature performance score 88
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$1375
Waeco Dometic CFX50W
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Waeco Dometic CFX50W

Current draw (amps) 1.2
10-year running cost 387
Temperature performance score 76
$1449
Dobinsons FF80-3950
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Dobinsons FF80-3950

Current draw (amps) 0.9
10-year running cost 660
Temperature performance score 76
$1199
EvaKool Travelmate TMX45
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EvaKool Travelmate TMX45

Current draw (amps) 1.1
10-year running cost 504
Temperature performance score 70
$869
Ironman 4x4 YCD65
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Ironman 4×4 YCD65

Current draw (amps) 1.7
10-year running cost 474
Temperature performance score 68
$1300
Trailblaza New Range 50L
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Trailblaza New Range 50L

Current draw (amps) 1.5
10-year running cost 585
Temperature performance score 64
$1529
Primus Mammoth PRI65LDZM
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Primus Mammoth PRI65LDZM

Current draw (amps) 2
10-year running cost 540
Temperature performance score 60
$1099