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to run refrig while not in use or not while parked
10-30-2010, 06:47 AM
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Location: jacksonville fl
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was just curious what tou do i just got my coach parked so that i can keep elect to it !  finally ! now im curious if its better to run the refrigerator or not ?
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10-30-2010, 06:59 AM
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Freightliner Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Milledgeville Ga.
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Keep mine on all the time while home and parked in the shed. Sometimes I even keep a few drinks in it to keep from having to go back in the house when working in my adjacent shop.
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2000 Winnebago Journey
2006 Ford Explorer 4X4
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10-30-2010, 07:00 AM
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We run our frig all spring, summer, and fall. Only turn it off for winterizing. It is run in electric mode when parked in our back yard.
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10-30-2010, 07:10 AM
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Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cypress, Texas USA
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Our 5th wheel is in covered storage with 30 amp service available when we're not using it. Unless we've defrosted it, we'll keep the rig plugged in and the fridge running between trips. If we've defrosted it, we'll leave it off until a few days before we leave when we'll turn it on and let it cool down before we load it for the trip.
Rusty
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10-30-2010, 08:09 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Vintage RV Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Oklahoma Boomers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
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We shut down and dry it after each trip. Why waste the energy if you are not going to be using it?
Ken
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10-30-2010, 08:12 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXiceman
We shut down and dry it after each trip. Why waste the energy if you are not going to be using it?
Ken
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Ditto
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10-30-2010, 08:27 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wellington, Florida
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When the coach is not in use my refrigerator is off.
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2005 Newmar KSDP 3910,
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10-30-2010, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Weston, TX
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I turn our's off, too. It's expensive to run on electricity.
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and the Dolly Molly
2012 Winnebago View 24M
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10-30-2010, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Iowa
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I turn mine off, clean and dry it, prop open the door. That's between trips, if it will be stored for longer periods I will fill the inside with crinkled up old newspapers to help absorb moisture. Keeps out the mold!
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10-30-2010, 11:55 AM
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Don't know, our mh has not sat long enough without use to make that decision in the 2 years we have owned it. It has only sat for 2 one week intervals.
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Concord, NC &
Where ever the DW is working
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10-30-2010, 12:35 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Western Montana on the Divide
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On 24/7/365. Use it or lose it. The ice maker is off unless we are using the rig.
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2008 Camelot 40 PDQ 4 slides ISL400
Western MT in summer, AZ, NV in winter
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10-30-2010, 06:06 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lakemurray,SC
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Absolutely not, why would you run your reff all the time? No!
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10-30-2010, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sarasota,FL
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Turned off, cleaned, dried, door proped open when not in use. Same with downstairs freezer.
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Sarasota, Florida
2005 DutchStar 3809 DP
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10-30-2010, 06:30 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Being retired and snowbirds ours stays on. We do not empty non perishables from it so we are ready to go. Just add the perishables and it is ready.
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12 Itasca Sunova 33C, 12 Smart w/Blue Ox setup, or tow dolly & 12 Prius
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