{"product_id":"vancool-140l-fridge-freezer-12-24v-dometic-thetford-replacement","title":"Compressor Fridge 140L — 12\/24V for Van \u0026 Motorhome (123×52×49 cm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 140 litres, with a 28 litre freezer that actually reaches −18 °C — \u003cstrong\u003eused as replacement of most built-in three-way fridges Dometic and Thetford\u003c\/strong\u003e. It runs straight off the leisure battery in 12 V, which is what lets it replace a three-way absorption fridge without adding gas, without adding an inverter, and without losing cold when the weather turns hot or the pitch is not level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat our customers liked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo genuinely separate compartments — 112 L of fridge and 28 L of freezer, not a cold box inside a fridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA WANCOOL compressor, similar to the ones used in \u003cstrong\u003eDometic\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThetford\u003c\/strong\u003e products\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight mode at 35 dB — it is a full-size fridge you can sleep beside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 30 W in normal use, on a five-level electronic thermostat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe feet come off: 126 cm high with them, \u003cstrong\u003e123 cm when feet are removed\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is often what decides whether it goes in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior LED, lockable removable shelves, door bins, height-adjustable feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity and temperatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 L — 112 L fridge + 28 L freezer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 to +10 °C · \u003cstrong\u003eFreezer:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to −18 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermostat:\u003c\/strong\u003e electronic, five levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 dB in night mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy class:\u003c\/strong\u003e A+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate class:\u003c\/strong\u003e T\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproval:\u003c\/strong\u003e ECE R10 (TÜV) — UK (VCA) and Europe-wide (VASP, TÜV, ITV…)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the feet (H × W × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 × 52 × 49 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the feet removed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123 × 52 × 49 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 kg empty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower and wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 V or 24 V native, wired straight to the distribution box. Around \u003cstrong\u003e30 W in normal use\u003c\/strong\u003e, against a 60 W maximum reached only while it pulls down to temperature. Plan on a \u003cstrong\u003e100 Ah battery as a minimum\u003c\/strong\u003e, and 200 Ah if the van also runs other equipment. For 230 V on a campsite hook-up, add a 12 V voltage adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearances to leave around it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a built-in unit, so the manufacturer asks for \u003cstrong\u003e10 mm above, 5 mm on each side and 59 mm behind\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the bottom never fully blocked. If you cannot free 59 mm at the back, fit an \u003cstrong\u003eexterior vent grille on the body of the van\u003c\/strong\u003e, opposite the cooling unit: the heat then leaves straight outside and the rear clearance needed comes down. What matters is that the warm air has a way out — boxed in with no outlet, the compressor works harder and cools less well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplacing an existing fridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 140 L is sized to drop into the space left by a three-way absorption unit. It is a direct replacement for the \u003cstrong\u003eThetford N41xx\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eN2175\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eDometic RCL 10.5 XT\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eDometic RM 8555\u003c\/strong\u003e, and for any fridge of similar dimensions. If the existing recess takes 126 × 52 × 49 cm — or 123 cm high with the feet off — it fits.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich side should the door open?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hinge is reversible, left or right. Stand where you will be standing when you use it and put the hinges on the far side, so the open door never comes between you and the shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownloads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation and user manual, covering the RCE140 and the RCE170 — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/6042\/9661\/files\/EUROVAN_VanCool_RCE140_RCE170_manual_FR.pdf?v=1789741345\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF · FR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampervans and motorhomes. Two years' warranty, with spare parts and technical support from our team in France.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EuroVan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64542132896093,"sku":"Frigo RCE140","price":1169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/6042\/9661\/files\/12v-compressor-fridge-for-campervans-vancool-140l-1.png?v=1784703333","url":"https:\/\/www.eurovan-shop.com\/products\/vancool-140l-fridge-freezer-12-24v-dometic-thetford-replacement","provider":"EuroVan-shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}