Simplicity means reliability

How Bushman’s philosophy of simplicity and premium components makes our fridges so reliable.

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Why simplicity is key to reliable refrigeration

Mobile fridges have a hard life, constantly exposed to extreme heat, cold, moisture, and relentless vibrations. In these conditions, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and touchscreens might seem convenient, but a single digital glitch can render the entire fridge inoperable. In our 40+ years of experience building fridges to survive the Australian outback, we’ve seen time and time again that unnecessary features lead to failure. That’s why Bushman focuses on what truly matters: premium-grade components and the simplest possible electronics. Fewer failure points mean your fridge keeps running reliably – trip after trip after trip.

What makes Bushman caravan fridges so reliable?

The four pillars of good caravan fridge design in every Bushman DC-L series caravan fridge:

Massive cooling units

For powerful cooling in 43°C, we use the industry’s largest external heat exchanger. More heat transfer means more powerful cooling. Period.

Highest quality compressor

We use a Secop Danfoss high-capacity compressor with a 7-year compressor warranty. We back what we build.

100% copper refrigeration system

No aluminium-to-copper joins means fewer failure points. Copper is the best material for long-term reliability. Sure it’s expensive, but it’s also the best.

Simplest electronics

One printed circuit board per fridge and a manual thermostat. That’s it.

Bushman’s amazing customer service

  • Talk to Bushman expert

    Real people

    Friendly real person-to-person customer service from staff located at our warehouse in Research, Victoria.

  • Lifetime post sale support

    Lifetime support

    Free after-sales support provided for the lifetime of your fridge

  • Practical advice

    Expert advice

    Friendly real person-to-person customer service from staff located at our warehouse in Research, Victoria.

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Roger Hawke
Roger Hawke 1 day ago
Had an issue with light in my bushman fridge. No issue now as Bushman sent me another globe and issue now rectified. Top notch company
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Patrick Gallagher
Patrick Gallagher 1 day ago
Had an issue with the control board on my fridge (5 + year's old). Phoned for some help and support was fantastic....they sent another board (free). When it arrived I rang again for installation help and again they could not have been better. No question in my mind where I will go for the next or who I recommend to friends. Again thankyou.
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Matty M
Matty M 2 days ago
I accidentally pierced the freezer section of my 85L upright fridge. The guys were extremely helpful in sourcing parts and getting it shipped out to me the next day!

I highly recommend Bushman's because I know how difficult some companies can be after sales... Worth every cent
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Briohny Coglin
Briohny Coglin 3 weeks ago
Fabulous company to deal with, great customer service!
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AGP Heating 1 month ago
Fantastic after sales service for the best product on the market aussie madeSteve
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peter mitchell
peter mitchell 2 months ago
Hi we have used the fridge a few times works very nicely indeed low power use 85ltr has plenty of room over all very good cheers
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Bob Burnett
Bob Burnett 3 months ago
So nice to find a company that backs their products and values their customers. Cannot praise this team enough for quickly identifying issue with my fridge and providing part and instructions.
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Mat Dyball
Mat Dyball 3 months ago
Awesome Fridge and great company to deal with. I had an issue that was totally my own fault and the team at Bushman's were quick to help me sort it out.
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John Stangeland
John Stangeland 3 months ago
Nothing short of BRILLIANT! I had some concerns with the operation of my fridge Iicing an pwer consumption) whilst travelling in the Kimberley and Tom from Bushman's spared no effort in trouble-shooting for me, analysing the power consumption and cycling of the fridge - all this and more some 4 years post purchase. Bushman and their staff go well above and beyond when it comes supporting their product. We operated our Bushman continuously for 8 months in the outback - all off grid, in temperatures up to 40+C, and the fridge worked superbly.I cannot recommend the product highly enough...6 STARS!!

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the warranty on Bushman's DC-L series caravan fridges?

Bushman provides a 5-year fridge warranty and 7-year compressor warranty on DC190L-X and DC225L-X caravan fridges.

What makes Bushman caravan fridges so efficient?

Bushman uses Australia’s largest heat exchanger (condenser) on the back of their DC-L series caravan fridges for maximum cooling efficiency.

How can Bushman offer a 7-year compressor warranty?

Every Bushman fridges uses the highest quality Secop compressor which allows us to offer such a long 7-year compressor warranty.

What unique components does Bushman use to increase fridge reliability over long periods of time?

Both our DC190L-X and DC225L-X caravan fridges use 100% copper material for the internal refrigeration piping. This is an expensive design that provides the best long term durability.

How simple are the electronics in the Bushman caravan fridges?

We use no extra circuit boards in all of our caravan fridges. Just the main board from Secop on the compressor. By eliminating extra electronics, we reduce potential failure points.

If I have an issue with my Bushman caravan fridge, what is the process like?

If you ever have an issue with your Bushman caravan fridge, please contact us directly. We are always happy to help.

For how long does Bushman stock spare parts for it's fridges?

We keep spare parts for all of our 12V fridges for at least 20 years. We still keep spares in our warehouse for fridges we stopped selling over 20 years ago today!

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