{"product_id":"dometic-freshjet-5-evaporator-cover-kit-with-foam","title":"Dometic FreshJet 5 Evaporator Cover Kit with Foam","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThis is the genuine Dometic evaporator cover kit for the FreshJet 5 Series rooftop air conditioner, and it comes with the foam. If yours cracked, went missing during a service, or you're rebuilding a unit, this restores the seal that keeps your cold air moving where it should. Direct-fit Dometic part, no guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evaporator cover is one of those parts nobody thinks about until it's cracked, warped, or sitting in a box of pieces after a rooftop service. This kit puts it right. It's the genuine Dometic evaporator cover for the FreshJet 5 Series air conditioner, and Dometic ships it with the foam, so you're not hunting down gasket material separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what this piece actually does. Inside a FreshJet 5, the evaporator is the cold coil that pulls heat and humidity out of your cabin air. The cover sits over that coil section and channels the airflow the way the unit was engineered to move it. The foam seals the cover against the chassis so air can't sneak around the coil instead of through it. When that seal is broken, a chunk of your return air bypasses the cold coil and comes back out barely cooled. You feel it as weak cooling, longer run times, and a compressor that never seems to catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if your FreshJet 5 suddenly isn't blowing as cold as it used to and the coil looks clean, a missing or crushed evaporator cover, or foam that's gone hard and fallen away, is worth checking before you start suspecting the compressor or a refrigerant issue. It's a cheap part that has an outsized effect on how well the whole unit performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FreshJet 5 is Dometic's low-profile rooftop air conditioner, the one a lot of folks are putting on as a direct replacement for the older Penguin II. Because this cover kit is the factory Dometic part matched to that unit, it drops into the exact mounting points and airflow path the FreshJet 5 was built around. No trimming, no shimming, no fighting a universal part into place. That fitment matters more than it sounds. A cover that doesn't seat flat leaves gaps, and gaps mean the same bypass problem you were trying to fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho needs this? A few groups. RV techs doing a rebuild or a warranty swap who need the correct service part. Owners who cracked the original cover pulling the shroud for a coil cleaning, which happens more than you'd think when the plastic is cold and brittle. And anybody who bought a used rig where a previous owner was into the unit and left the foam behind. If any of that is you, this is the right box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall is straightforward for anyone comfortable working inside a rooftop unit. You'll pull the interior ceiling assembly or the exterior shroud to reach the evaporator section, set the old cover aside, lay in the new foam the way it seats, and drop the cover onto its mounting points. Take your time getting the foam seated cleanly, since that seal is the whole point of the part. Kill power to the unit at the breaker before you start, and you're working with your hands, not tools, for most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe push genuine Dometic parts on jobs like this for a reason. Aftermarket covers and generic foam exist, but the FreshJet 5 airflow path is tuned around the factory geometry, and a close-enough cover that flexes or a foam that's the wrong thickness quietly costs you cooling performance you paid for. This is the part Dometic specifies, carrying the Dometic part number 4450037551, so there's no cross-referencing or guesswork about whether it belongs on your unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note. This is a component, not a whole air conditioner and not a shroud. It's the internal evaporator cover with its foam. If you're looking for the outer aerodynamic shroud, the ceiling assembly, or the full unit, those are separate parts. But if the evaporator cover is what failed, this is exactly what you want, and buying the genuine Dometic kit means it fits the FreshJet 5 the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenuine Dometic evaporator cover kit, part number 4450037551, matched to the FreshJet 5 Series airflow path for a drop-in fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes the foam seal, so you get the cover and the gasketing in one box with nothing else to source\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeals the evaporator coil section to stop return-air bypass, which restores cold-air delivery and shortens run times\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFactory mounting points mean no trimming or shimming, the cover seats flat the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCorrect service part for FreshJet 5 rebuilds, warranty swaps, and post-cleaning reassembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOEM Dometic component, the exact part specified for the FreshJet 5 low-profile rooftop air conditioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFixes weak cooling caused by a cracked, missing, or crushed evaporator cover before you suspect the compressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized DOMETIC reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat exactly is in this kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe genuine Dometic evaporator cover for the FreshJet 5 Series plus the foam seal that goes with it. Dometic packages them together under part number 4450037551, so you get the cover and the gasketing in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes the foam come with the cover?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Dometic's own description for this kit is the evaporator cover with foam, so the foam seal is included. You don't need to source gasket material separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhich air conditioners does this fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's made for the Dometic FreshJet 5 Series rooftop air conditioners. It's the factory part matched to that unit's evaporator section and airflow path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill this fix my AC not blowing cold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt can, if the cause is a damaged or missing evaporator cover or failed foam. When that seal breaks, return air bypasses the cold coil and comes back barely cooled. If your coil is clean and frost-free but the air is weak, a compromised cover is worth checking before you suspect the compressor or refrigerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this the whole air conditioner?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is the internal evaporator cover with its foam, a service component. It's not the full unit and not the outer shroud. If you need those, they're separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a genuine Dometic part?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, it's the OEM Dometic kit, part number 4450037551. 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The Dometic kit fits the unit the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eMy FreshJet 5 replaced a Penguin II. Does this still apply?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe FreshJet 5 is Dometic's low-profile replacement for the older Penguin II, and this cover kit is matched to the FreshJet 5. 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