The Dometic RMD8555 is a premium double-door 3-way absorption refrigerator from Dometic's highly regarded 8-Series range. Designed for caravans, motorhomes and RVs, the RMD8555 combines large-capacity food storage with the convenience of Automatic Energy Selection (AES), allowing it to automatically switch between LPG gas, 12V DC and 240V AC power depending on the available energy source.
Featuring a separate freezer compartment and a large lower refrigerator section, the RMD8555 delivers excellent cooling performance while maintaining the silent operation that absorption refrigerators are known for. Its combination of capacity, convenience and off-grid flexibility made it one of Dometic's most popular premium caravan refrigerators.
Although now discontinued, the RMD8555 remains widely installed throughout Australia, creating strong demand for replacement parts and maintenance components.
About the Dometic RMD8555
The RMD8555 was designed for caravanners seeking maximum convenience and storage capacity while retaining the flexibility of 3-way operation.
Key Specifications
Capacity
- Total capacity: 190 litres
- Refrigerator compartment: 155 litres
- Freezer compartment: 35 litres
- Separate upper freezer door
Overall Dimensions
- Height: 1245 mm
- Width: 523 mm
- Depth: 622 mm
Installation Cut-Out
- Height: 1249 mm
- Width: 527 mm
- Depth: Approximately 599 mm
Weight
Power Sources
- LPG Gas
- 12V DC (170W)
- 230–240V AC (250W)
Key Features
Automatic Energy Selection (AES)
The RMD8555's defining feature is its Automatic Energy Selection (AES) technology.
The system automatically selects the most appropriate available energy source:
- 240V AC when connected to mains power
- 12V DC whilst towing
- LPG gas when camping off-grid
This seamless switching removes the need for manual power source selection and maximises convenience while travelling.
Double-Door Refrigerator & Freezer Design
The separated freezer compartment helps minimise thermal loss when accessing the refrigerator section, improving cooling efficiency and reducing temperature fluctuations.
Silent Absorption Cooling
Like all Dometic absorption refrigerators, the RMD8555 operates without a compressor, providing:
- Completely silent operation
- No vibration
- Reliable off-grid cooling
- Flexible multi-power-source performance
Premium Convenience Features
- AES electronic control system
- Electronic gas ignition
- Interior LED lighting
- Adjustable shelving
- Large door storage bins
- Secure travel latches
- Ventilation lock position for storage
- Decorative door panel compatibility
- Integrated anti-condensation frame heater
Replacement Information
The Dometic RMD8555 has been discontinued and has been directly succeeded by the modern Dometic RMD10.5XS and Dometic RMD10.5XP models.
Recommended Replacement Models
Dometic RMD10.5XS
- 173L total capacity
- Universal Energy Selection (UES)
- Updated electronics
- Improved cooling performance
- Modern LED controls
- Direct evolution of the RMD8555 platform
Dometic RMD10.5XP
- Same cabinet platform as the RMD10.5XS
- Advanced dual-hinge door design
- Doors can be opened from either side
- Improved user convenience
- Latest Dometic 3-way technology
For many owners, however, a complete refrigerator replacement is unnecessary. Replacing worn or failed components often restores reliable operation at a fraction of the cost of a new fridge.
Why Buy Dometic Spare Parts from Everything Caravans?
Everything Caravans has supplied and serviced Dometic products since 1975. As Australia's longest-standing Dometic Service Agent, we provide genuine spare parts backed by real workshop knowledge and decades of hands-on experience.
When you buy from an authorised Dometic distributor, you get reliable parts, accurate advice, and support from a team that works with these products every day.
Whether you're replacing a heating element, thermocouple, thermostat, door shelf, gas component, ignition module, control board or door seal, our team can help identify the correct part for your refrigerator and provide practical advice based on real-world servicing experience.
Spare Parts Available
We stock a wide range of Dometic RMD8555 spare parts, including:
- 12V heating elements
- 240V heating elements
- Thermostats
- Thermocouples
- Burner assemblies
- Gas jets
- Ignition modules
- AES control boards
- Electronic control panels
- Main door seals
- Freezer door seals
- Interior shelves
- Door shelves and bottle retainers
- Crisper bins
- Interior LED light components
- Door handles
- Travel lock assemblies
- Frame heater components
- Hinge assemblies
- Ventilation components
- General service and maintenance parts
Many components are shared with related Dometic models, including:
- Dometic RMD8551
- Dometic RMD8501
- Dometic RMDX Series
- Dometic RMD10.5XS
- Dometic RMD10.5XP
- Selected Dometic 8-Series refrigerators
Whether you're replacing a shelf, repairing a gas fault, fitting a new heating element or replacing worn door seals, our range of Dometic RMD8555 spare parts can help keep your refrigerator operating reliably for years to come.