Bushman Roadie 15L
MPN: SC15
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Great unit
I have a vw t4 camper van. Like most campers it has a standard fridge with a freezer compartment that is ready only good for making ice. My new bushman 15l is perfect for expanding my freezer capacity. Easy to use on the road and on powered sites.
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Great little fridge
Top fridge sits behind passenger seat in my Hilux Dual Cab
Easy to use
Works great
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Great quality
Very well built and performing well in the Queensland heat!
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Great fridge they are highly regarded
Great very happy with the fridge have heard of good reports about the bushman
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Absolutely perfect
Awesome little fridge. Have it on the back seat for road trips. Fits drinks food and snacks no worries. Run it off a lithium power bank has bugger all draw and quiet. Love it
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Fantastic product
Had a small issue and received really good customer service, highly recommend this product and company.
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Low energy consumption & quality
The use of a variable speed quality compressor means that this little unit can run for days on my 4x4 with a lithium battery, the average current draw is as stated on their site. I also run the 35-52 from Bushman as well, so now one as a fridge, one as a freezer. Quick delivery ordering direct, quality product with a 5 Year warranty.
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The fridge works awesomely
Hi, buahman Roadie works very well. It’s very quiet in operation. The side opening is a little awkward to use. And the height of the fridge when installed in between the seats in a single cab 79 series land cruiser is a bit to tall and restrictive when changing gear / steering to full lock.
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Very good
Good design and build quality however needs to have a low battery voltage switch like other brands do. I had to jump start my car twice now as it drew to much from my cars battery apart from that excellent product
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Bushman 15lt Roadie - Great little Fridge July 2023
Bushman 15lt Roadie Fridge - purchased July 2023
We bought this fridge direct from Bushman’s online, quick response, quick freight to Tamworth NSW. It is an additional fridge to a bigger unit.
The unit was purchased to fit a specific space in our 4wd wagon, needed to be quiet and it is very quiet, even at night with no other noise around, can hardly hear it.
We completed a 4,500km trip with it straight up throughout outback NSW, it held temperature as a fridge really well.
Power usage running off the 2nd battery was minimal, even in the wagon, locked up on warmer sunny days.
I rate this fridge highly, it will be regularly used as both fridge and freezer depending on the trip.
The height/depth is really good for storing bottles etc.
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Works very well!
So good to have the freezer as an option, gives me a choice in every situation
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Excellent fridge for rear of car
Purchased this to replace my 56 litre Bushman fridge that was 15 years old and, while still working, was now bigger than needed and taking up too much space in the rear of our SUV.
The 15 lt Roadie is much smaller and narrow as well, so it takes up way less space. Runs very quietly and maintains temperature - as measured by a third party temp probe.
This is very important as we occasionally need to carry temperature critical medications that have to be stored between 2 and 8 degress c.
The attached photos show it is a bit crowded in the rear of our SUV.
Portable Electric scooter and hoist, walker, couple of crates, second battery to pwer Bushman and lastly the Bushman itself.
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Disappointing
Something inside the compressor rattles and it is so annoying. Best to be used in a trailer or ute. This is really disappointing considering the price point of this fridge. I'm not blaming Bushman as they don't make the compressor but it would be good if this rattle could be fixed. My other small gripe is the numbers on the dial can be a bit hard to read, especially for the over 50's when your eyes aren't as good. The size is perfect and very practical. Power consumption is probably consistent with other brands.
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The best fridge
This fridge is the best. Every working man/woman in the heat of qld needs one
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Good little fridge.
Basic but works very well. Surprisingly roomy. Magnetic lid works well.
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Questions & Answers
can this fridge become a console in a hilux ?
Hi Leah, thanks for the question. Every car is slightly different and I'm not sure about a Hilux. Best thing to do is measure up the width and length of the area you have to see if it will fit first. Cheers, Tommy.
What is the average current draw in amps please. I would like to know how long a 100Ahrs battery will run the fridge for before needing to be recharged.
Hi Norm,
Generally we say 3 days and 3 nights for a 100Ah battery which gives you a nice buffer so you don't run out of power and don't run your battery down too low as this reduces the life of your battery. In good conditions you will get much longer than this.
Ultimately the exact answer will depend on local factors (ambient temperature, fridge set temperature, how often opened, how much stuff is in the fridge, humidity, air flow, radiant heat, and battery type).
In normal conditions inside a car at 25 degrees ambient with the fridge set to 4 degrees, no direct sunlight and some air flow you will use around 0.6 of an amp per hour at 12.5 volts or 15Ah per day. If you're using the fridge and putting in drinks to cool down, the use will be slightly higher. To be safe we could say 1 amp per hour maximum to give yourself a nice buffer, as the amp draw will increase slightly as the voltage in the battery drops. After 3 full days you would have used a maximum of 72Ah. At this stage your battery would be 70% discharged which is the most you would want to discharge a deep cycle battery, unless you are using lithium which you could run flat.
Ideally it is best to keep your batteries close to fully charged, so if you are considering solar it is best to have more than less. Tat way when the sun shines you can get as much power back into your battery as possible. If you would like any more info feel free to call us anytime. Cheers. Tom.
I need a 15L freezer that can be set at minus 11 as I want freeze blocks to go in my 20L esky when needed to extend my camping time out in the bush and to do the same thing when I stay on my yacht. It is the best way I know to get the most out of your fridge. It it possible to get it set to -18 degrees celcius?
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Details
This 15L 12V fridge is the most highly-rated portable console fridge on ProductReview. At only 31cm tall, its compact size makes it a perfect companion for your summer road trips. It’ll just chill out, installed between the two front seats of your car, RV or truck.
Features:
- Designed with two insulated drink holders
- Constructed with a durable full powder-coated steel cabinet
- Adjustable temperature settings from 10 degrees Celsius to -18 degrees Celsius, so you can use the Bushman Roadie as a dedicated freezer
- Uses the same Secop Danfoss compressor as the Award-winning Bushman Original dual-zone fridge/freezers
- Top-to-bottom vents are installed on both sides of this fridge, for proper ventilation that enhances a portable fridge’s cooling power.
| Category | Portable Fridges / Freezers |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | $895 |
| Type | Console Fridge and Dedicated Fridge + Freezer Combo |
| Capacity | 15L |
| Power Source | Car (Cigarette Lighter) |
| Features | Interior Light |
| Weight | 10 kg |
| Dimensions | 380 x 535 x 220 mm |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) |
| Construction Material | Steel |
| Manual | Download manual |
Contact info for Bushman Roadie 15L
| Mon | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Wed | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Thu | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Fri | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
- GTIN12: 735850495781
- MPN: SC15
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Hi Richard,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and provide feedback.
We are also disappointed that you don't love your fridge, that is always our goal! I know we swapped it over for a new one for you recently too.
All the best, Tommy.