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12-14-2009, 11:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Burleson
Posts: 100
M.O.C. #6291
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running with refrigerator on
A Newbie question again. Am I safe to assume that once we're loaded up and ready to leave for a destination that we can runn the fridge while traveling? Is it running in the electric mode off of the truck and battery or the propane?
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12-14-2009, 11:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 657
M.O.C. #9178
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It runs off your propane and battery.
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12-14-2009, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,295
M.O.C. #311
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You are safe as far as usage goes. You should remember that when it is on Propane there is an Open Flame near the outside vent. That means any time you are refueling you should turn it off for safety.
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12-14-2009, 12:33 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Raceland
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #2389
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We have had this topic before and i think most do run theres
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12-14-2009, 01:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: sioux falls
Posts: 1,835
M.O.C. #2121
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We do not run with the frig on. We've never had a problem with food spoilage or thawing. Propane is turned off also.
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12-14-2009, 01:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,123
M.O.C. #6880
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It all depends on how far you travel each day. If we do 6 hrs or less we do not run with the fridge on and it is still cold when we stop. It all depends what you are comfortable with.
Bill
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12-14-2009, 08:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Always on never a prolem.
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12-15-2009, 03:47 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Burleson
Posts: 100
M.O.C. #6291
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Thanks for the replies!
As I understand it , it will take several hours for the fridge to actually cool down. We have a double fridge in our unit. Does it help to put freeze packs in the unit to accelerate to cooling process? Or ice in the freezer compartments ? Do the double fridges take longer to cool?
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12-15-2009, 04:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,732
M.O.C. #7487
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If you have access to shore power, just plug it in a couple of days before you leave and it will be cold by the time you leave. If not just turn it on propane for a day or two. We always travel with our fridge on.
Rich
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12-15-2009, 04:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,532
M.O.C. #2471
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Superdave
Thanks for the replies!
As I understand it , it will take several hours for the fridge to actually cool down. We have a double fridge in our unit. Does it help to put freeze packs in the unit to accelerate to cooling process? Or ice in the freezer compartments ? Do the double fridges take longer to cool?
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Superdave,
We have the smaller, single door fridge, but yes, putting frozen "freeze packs" in the fridge will help the in cooling your refrigerator quicker. I don't think you need to put anything in the freezer compartment because it actually cools pretty quickly (at least it does on ours). As for it taking longer because it is a double, I can only assume Bigger Volume = Longer Cool Time.
Jack
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12-15-2009, 05:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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For the old timers...
Ring ring,
Hello, is your refrigerators running?
Better catch it before it gets away.
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12-15-2009, 07:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,732
M.O.C. #7487
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by grampachet
For the old timers...
Ring ring,
Hello, is your refrigerators running?
Better catch it before it gets away.
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Yes. I did that as a kid.
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