VanCool 40L - 12/24V compressor fridge (230V with adapter) (51×39×35 cm)
5,0 1 reviews- Quiet 35 dB
- Low consumption 25 W
- ECE R10
- 30 days after delivery to change your mind: product not fitted, unused, in its original packaging with all accessories.
- Up to 14 days: refund to your payment method or store credit, your choice. Days 15 to 30: store credit valid on the whole site.
- Returns are requested through the online form, with photos of the product and packaging; you then receive the label and instructions.
- Flat return fee per parcel: €19 in France, €24 in Europe and the UK. Fridges over 60 L, windows over 120 cm, skylights over 70 cm and lithium batteries: returned by your own means, with tracking.
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What to know before ordering
3 ways to power it
Leisure
battery
Native
compatibility
With 230V / 12V
adapter
Why this fridge
Details and specifications
Description
The VanCool 40L is the most compact door fridge in the range: 51 × 39 × 35 cm without its installation frame. 34 L of refrigeration, 6 L of freezer space at -12 °C, 25 W on average.
Choosing the right model
| Model | Volume | Type | H × W × D |
|---|---|---|---|
| VanCool 40L | 40 L | compact upright | 51 × 39 × 35 cm |
| VanCool 40L DRG | 40 L | sliding drawer | 30 × 59 × 83 cm |
| VanCool 50L BCD | 50 L | upright | 53 × 38 × 50 cm |
| VanCool 50L DCR | 50 L | upright | 52 × 38 × 51 cm |
| VanCool 50L SVR | 50 L | upright | 53 × 38 × 49 cm |
The 40L door opens to the left (hinges on the right) and is not reversible: for a reversible door, see the VanCool 50L BCD or the VanCool 50L DCR. To freeze at -18 °C, see the VanCool 50L SVR or the VanCool 40L DRG.
Benefits of the VanCool 40L fridge
- Efficient, quiet and durable compressor: 25 W on average, 40 W at most, 35 dB; 2-year warranty, after-sales service and spare parts handled by our team in France.
- Native 12/24V: direct connection to the vehicle's leisure battery; on 230V, it runs via the 230V-12V adapter (not built in).
- Removable installation frame: with the aluminium frame, 56 × 44 × 35 cm for a clean cabinet cut-out; without it, 51 × 39 × 35 cm for a tight recess.
- Shallow depth: only 35 cm.
- Micro-channel condenser and R600a refrigerant: 40 L in a small footprint.
- ECE R10 approval: certificate supplied with the fridge.
Technical specifications
- Capacity: 40 L (34 L fridge + 6 L freezer)
- Fridge temperature: 0 to +10 °C
- Freezer temperature: -12 °C
- Power supply: 12/24V (230V via adapter)
- Power: 40 W max, 25 W on average
- Condenser: micro-channel
- Refrigerant: R600a
- Noise level: 35 dB
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 51 × 39 × 35 cm without frame; 56 × 44 × 35 cm with installation frame
- Weight: 17 kg
- Door: hinges on the right, opens to the left, not reversible
- Equipment: removable aluminium installation frame, removable metal shelf
- Approval: ECE R10
- Warranty: 2 years
What's included
In the box
- 1 × VanCool 40L fridge
- 1 × aluminium installation frame, removable
- 1 × removable metal shelf
- 1 × installation and connection manual
- 1 × ECE R10 certificate of conformity
What you will need
- A 12V cable with a cross-section suited to around 4 A (40 W at 12V), protected by a dedicated fuse
- A ventilated recess: 2 cm of space at the back and sides for air circulation around the condenser
- A cabinet and fixings able to hold 17 kg while driving
- Optionally, the 230V-12V adapter to run the fridge on mains power
Frequently asked questions
Q: How much does it use in a day?
A: 25 W on average, 40 W at most, i.e. around 50 Ah per day on a 12V battery. This figure varies with the outside temperature, ventilation and how often it is opened.
Q: Can I remove the installation frame?
A: Yes. With the frame: 56 × 44 × 35 cm; without: 51 × 39 × 35 cm. The dimensions of the chosen installation must fit in the recess, plus 2 cm of ventilation at the back and sides.
Q: Is the door reversible?
A: No: hinges on the right, opens to the left. For the opposite, go for the VanCool 50L BCD or the VanCool 50L DCR.
Q: Does the fridge run on 230V?
A: Not directly: it is powered by 12V or 24V. On mains power (campsite, home), connect it via the 230V-12V adapter.
Q: Does it need to be kept level?
A: No: unlike a 3-way absorption fridge, a compressor fridge works without being perfectly level, whether parked or driving.
Any questions? Contact our technical team, reply within 24 hours.
Benefits
Technical specifications
| Noise level (dB) | 35 |
|---|---|
| Volume (L) | 40 |
| Height (cm) | 51.0 |
| Width (cm) | 39.0 |
| Depth (cm) | 35.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 17.0 |
| Door opening | Hinged on the right, not reversible |
| Door type | Fixed (right-hand) |
| Temperature range | Refrigerator 0 to +10 °C / Freezer -12 °C |
| Compatible with 230V | Yes – with 230V/12V adapter |
| Voltage | 12/24V |
| Maximum power (W) | 40 |
| Technology | Compressor |
| Approval | ECE R10 |
| Compatible with vans | Yes |
| Spare parts | Available (After-sales service in France) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Delivery & returns
France: free delivery on orders over €399, dispatched within 1 to 2 working days (orders placed before 4pm are processed the same day).
Europe, Switzerland, United Kingdom: free delivery on orders over €399 in Europe, CHF 399 in Switzerland and £399 in the UK (excluding bulky parcels); customs charges are payable by the customer in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Returns: 30 days, item must be uninstalled and in its original packaging. Please contact us first at clients@vanlife-store.com.
Technical support & after-sales service
Our France-based technical support team can help in 6 languages (FR / EN / DE / ES / NL / IT), Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, by email (clients@vanlife-store.com), phone (+33 1 89 48 06 01) or chat.