Refrigerator Question

[JimJan52]

My coach has 50 amp service.How can I from 110 volt pole to my frige to start cooling a day in advance.Can I use just propane instead?
Last trip the freezer got cold but didn't make ice.I think I turned the water on but not sure were to turn it on.
2003 HR 40 PST

[LVJ58]

Originally Posted by JimJan52

My coach has 50 amp service.How can I from 110 volt pole to my frige to start cooling a day in advance.Can I use just propane instead?
Last trip the freezer got cold but didn't make ice.I think I turned the water on but not sure were to turn it on.
2003 HR 40 PST

There's a small valve on the back side of your fridge that feeds the ice maker and is accessed from a panel on the outside back of your fridge.

Unless you're hooked up to shore water, you need to turn your water pump on. Usually there's a small rocker switch for the water pump located somewhere in the galley area.

Good luck and let us know how it goes...

[dons2346]

Use an adapter to make your 50 amp plug a 15 amp plug. Turn off everything except the fridge in the coach and you will be fine. Might have to adapt to 30 amp first and then to 15 amp.

[Old-Biscuit]

Fridge operation.......
Need good 12V DC for controls whether using 120V AC or Propane
RV needs to be 'reasonably level' for fridge to function properly

Electric.....
You can plug your 50A power cord into a 50A to 30A adapter and then into a 30A to 15A adapter and then plug that into a regular 120V AC outlet (GCFI ones usually will give you problems and trip)

The 15A adapter/120V AC outlet is enough AC power to use fridge on AC and maintain battery charging circuit---not much else

Propane....
Propane valved in service and lines charged (turn on stove top burners to establish flow and place regulator in service) Fridge gas valve is small demand so it can take a few attempts to get it in service
Good 12V DC.....fridge panel lights and circuit board require it

Fridge will be slow in initial cool down so starting it day before is good idea.
Pack it will pre-cooled/pre-frozen items after it cools down

[WesPearson]

A day or two before I leave on a trip I take an extention cord (50-100') and run it from a regular 110v plug out to the coach. I open the vent panel to the back of the frig and unplug the frig and plug it into the extention cord. The 12v side of the frig draws very litte power so your coach batteries shouldn't draw down much. The frig works fine in the extention cord power. Just remember to unplug before moving the coach. Remember that the coach needs to be level to run the frig if the coach isn't moving. If you don't have an ARP installed on your frig you need one. Best insurance you'll ever buy. It will save your frig and maybe save your life.

[MSHappyCampers]

Originally Posted by WesPearson

A day or two before I leave on a trip I take an extention cord (50-100') and run it from a regular 110v plug out to the coach. I open the vent panel to the back of the frig and unplug the frig and plug it into the extention cord. The 12v side of the frig draws very litte power so your coach batteries shouldn't draw down much. The frig works fine in the extention cord power. Just remember to unplug before moving the coach. Remember that the coach needs to be level to run the frig if the coach isn't moving. If you don't have an ARP installed on your frig you need one. Best insurance you'll ever buy. It will save your frig and maybe save your life.

Definitely the easy way to do it!

[dons2346]

You can use one of these. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...15+amp+adapter

[LCharron]

Originally Posted by WesPearson

A day or two before I leave on a trip I take an extention cord (50-100') and run it from a regular 110v plug out to the coach. I open the vent panel to the back of the frig and unplug the frig and plug it into the extention cord. The 12v side of the frig draws very litte power so your coach batteries shouldn't draw down much. The frig works fine in the extention cord power. Just remember to unplug before moving the coach. Remember that the coach needs to be level to run the frig if the coach isn't moving. If you don't have an ARP installed on your frig you need one. Best insurance you'll ever buy. It will save your frig and maybe save your life.

What's an ARP?

[Hit_the_Rhod]

Originally Posted by LCharron

What's an ARP?

x2?

[Dr4Film]

Originally Posted by LCharron

What's an ARP?

https://www.arprv.com/

Dr4Film ----- Richard

[Hit_the_Rhod]

Originally Posted by Dr4Film

https://www.arprv.com/

Dr4Film ----- Richard

Ahhhh, thanks so much, wasn't sure what an ARP was.

However, instead of purchasing a $225.00 bandaid for a poorly designed, potentially life threatening device (exploding refrigerators), built and sold by companies with arguable track records that set profits before safety, for me, the solution was to go with a residential type refrigerator and totally eliminate the problem!

If we are intending on using the coach anytime with the next month or so, we just leave the refrigerator running, and the coach plugged into 30 amp service at the house. That way it's always cold and ready to go!

[RobRoy]

Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

Definitely the easy way to do it!

ARP ? ......tell me more.