Bushman 12v Fridge & VoltaX Lithium & Enerdrive DCDC
We have had a lot of issues with the old 3way fridge running on gas in hot weather not getting cold enough. We decided to ditch it in favour of a Bushman 12v fridge. We also installed a VoltaX 200AH lithium battery & an Enerdrive DCDC 40+ charger to run it. We also had a gas bayonet installed at the front of the van so we can run our BBQ directly without requiring an additional bottle.
Battery setup in front toolbox
- 200ah Lithium and an Enerdrive DCDC charger – redid all of the wiring and fuse system
- Everything is fused and cable is sized according to Enerdrive recommendations
- New cable run inside van for both the fridge and the rooftop solar – 240w panels on roof
- Added Anderson plug for external unregulated solar panels – we have a 300w Antem solar blanket so will have 540w total if needed
- Had gas fitter do a new gas certificate after removal of gas line for fridge
- Gas fitter installed a bayonet to the van for plugging in a BBQ
- Gas fitter installed a new gas regulator
New Bushman 12v 130-X Fridge
How Much Did It All Cost To Install A Bushman 12v Fridge?
Well it wasn’t exactly a cheap exercise but it will be worth it to no have to put up with the temperamental old 3way fridge.
| Bushman 12v fridge 130-X | $1495 |
| Enerdrive DCDC charger | $465 |
| 200ah Volta-X lithium battery | $960 |
| Fuses, cable, cable lugs and miscellaneous bits | $250 |
| New regulator and hoses | $150 |
| Gas fitter | $350 |
| Total Cost | $3670 |
Conclusion
It took me about 2 full weekends to install it all. It works great and we are very happy with the result. Here’s to plenty of cold beers on this years National Muster!
Supreme Getaway New Hose and Regulator Setup