Running with fridge on.

[Bob_C]

Originally Posted by sewright33

Fridge is 3 way if I turn it to 12v when travelling down the road and plugged in elec when at campgroundsome-
Does this charge the battery up that the fridge has been running on
Thanks ann

Yes

[richardcoxid]

Since we boon-dock 99.999% of the time we ALWAYS run with the Refer “ON” Would you rather have Propane or Ptomaine?

[artman1913]

umm don't run on gas while as the gas station.
Just ordered https://www.arprv.com/ for protection if fridge tries to run while on a long climb

[09 harley]

Originally Posted by bddadles

I never run with the gas on. Shut off refer, put in a fan and turn on when you get to your destination. It will stay cold for the trip. I have never had anything thaw out.

Brad

Ice cream?

[09 harley]

Originally Posted by artman1913

umm don't run on gas while as the gas station.
Just ordered https://www.arprv.com/ for protection if fridge tries to run while on a long climb

I've had a ARP controller for almost 2 years. Smart move. I have the unit with the fan control and use it to control the Fridge Fix inside the fridge which is great. It also controls the two Corsair fans in the roof vent. With the fan control these a trailer fans only run when the fridge is running and producing coolant.

[BuzzWolfAR]

I always run with the gas on. I drive ling days. Never had an issue.

[Oldelevatorman]

Never ran with the fridge on. Food will stay cold as long as you keep it closed. Always turned gas off while traveling, it's the safe thing to do. We now have a residential fridge with an inverter so it stays on. Would never go back to RV fridge.

[Bob_C]

The propane bottle pigtails have a safety valve inside them that activates upon rapid lose....

[dnystrom]

I run on the road with the inverter on and the pump to make ice while going ....Cocktails at 3:00 will not be compromised due to lack of ice! No problems in 7 years! It's a Norcold and makes faster ice that our Samsung in the kitchen. I must be lucky to have a good one!

[bddadles]

Originally Posted by 09 harley

Ice cream?

The ice cream is softer than rock hard but still frozen.

[bddadles]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

The propane bottle pigtails have a safety valve inside them that activates upon rapid lose....

Bob I don't believe that lose of gas was even considered. I would not fuel up with the gas turned on. If that refer kicks on there is fire and that is bad around gas fumes. I will agree that it is something that is rare but it would sure ruin your day.
Don't travel the East coast where they have tunnels either. Virginia comes to mind. They have signs about the gas being turned off. Don't know how big the fine is but they charge a lot for everything else out there.

I have just got into the habit of turning it off, using a fan in the refer and enjoying my day with one less thing for Mr. Murphy to mess with.

Brad

[W5CI]

I turn my fridge on a couple of days before we leave out and never turn it off until we return and remove everything out of it, am I missing something?

[nothermark]

Originally Posted by danny285

I turn my fridge on a couple of days before we leave out and never turn it off until we return and remove everything out of it, am I missing something?

No, you are normal. ;-)

[09 harley]

Wow we have normal members! Nice to hear that confirmed.
This is a topic that has been beaten to death and nice to see friendly posts.