3 Ways to Power a Freezer Off-Grid in NZ (Without Mains Electricity)
3 Ways to Power a Freezer Off-Grid (Without Mains Electricity)
August 5, 2026
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Camping & marine refrigeration
12V/24V compressor and 3-way gas portable fridges for camping, 4WDs, boats and caravans, from 20L to 200L.
Our range
Nine Challenger portable fridge freezers and chest freezers: 12V/24V compressor, 3-way gas and 2-way LPG models.
Two zones with separate lids and controls, so you can run a fridge and a freezer at once on 12V, 24V or 240V.
Two separate zones
Fridge or freezer each
-18°C to +10°C
12V/24V auto select
240V adapter
70W rated power
75L
Dual-zone
-18°C
Freezes to
12/24/240V
Power options
NZ-wide
Shipping or Penrose pickup
Find your fit
Recommended: 20L to 35L
Compact compressor fridges that fit car boots and 4WDs, and freeze down to -18°C.
Recommended: Dual-zone
Keep drinks cold and bait frozen with a 43L or 75L dual-zone fridge freezer.
Choose a model
Recommended: 3-way portable
42L and 46L portables that run on LPG, 12V or 240V, with a built-in spirit level.
Recommended: Chest freezer
A 70L 3-way freezer, or 160L and 200L LPG chest freezers for farms and remote stations.
Why choose us
Compressor models auto-select 12V or 24V and come with a 240V adapter.
Use our compressor portables as a fridge or a freezer.
The 43L and 75L models run a fridge and freezer zone at once.
3-way portables run on LPG when there’s no power at the campsite.
From a 20L car fridge to a 200L LPG chest freezer.
Handles, rugged builds and compact sizes made for Kiwi trips.
Good to know
Yes. Our 12V/24V compressor portables run from -18°C to +10°C, so you can use them as a fridge or a freezer. The dual-zone models do both at once.
Choose a compressor fridge for fast cooling and freezing on 12V, 24V or 240V. Choose a 3-way fridge if you want to run on LPG at campsites without power.
A fridge with two compartments you can set separately. The 43L has a removable divider, and the 75L has separate lids and controls.
Yes. Our compressor portables run on 240V as well as 12V and 24V, and our 3-way portables also run on 240V.
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