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06-02-2021, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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All gas appliances in an RV are designed to function while stationary or moving according to the appliance mfgrs.
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06-02-2021, 07:14 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Dallas, Texas
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The 1st 16 months we always had propane fridge on, but would turn the gas off at gas station ( if we remembered to), or the 1 tunnel we have now gone through about 6 times. However, 2 months ago, I added an additional 120v power source for our Norcold that is fed by Inverter. The fridge is now always on 24/7 on 120v when driving or even when stopping ( 4 hours or less) we have 250 ahs of batteries. We now only switch to gas on limited basis based on how long we plan to be without shore power or if we think we may need the generator.
To show how this has improved for us; we went from always using the Automatic setting for Gas/Electric to NEVER using the automatic setting. It is by default always to Electric if turned on, but if we do not have Generator running or shorepower, it will not come on unless I specifically want it to run off inverter to which I turn the Inverter Remote switch on. For the most part; now the propane is for heat and hot water 
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06-02-2021, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,152
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We have been RVing for 35 years and always left our refrigerators on while traveling.
Who was the person who told you to turn it off?
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06-02-2021, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 245
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Always on. I like my food cooooold.
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06-02-2021, 07:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 434
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Always on unless defrosting the stupid thing.
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06-02-2021, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Washington
Posts: 1,852
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Always unless we are not going to use it for an extended period.
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2014 Volvo 630 Tandem 2016 Chevy 3500 DRW, crew cab
2016 Fuzion 325T, 675ah AGM, MSH 3012 inverter, 1400w Solar
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06-02-2021, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 836
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While we are on the road the inverter runs our refrigerator as the battery bank is being charged by the alternator.
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06-03-2021, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Las Vegas NV.
Posts: 811
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We always run our Norcold on electric even driving. Alternator and solar keep the batteries charged.
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2017 Winnebago Vista LX 35F. 5 Star Tune, Hellwig sway bars, Super Steer Trac Bar, 1600 Watt Solar, ARP, Spare tire carrier, Starlink, weather station, 2020 Jeep Wrangler, Ready Brute Elite. 
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06-03-2021, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 336
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This is interesting. I have never given it any thought. Trailer moving and now the MH, the refrigerator is off. It is just part of my prep process.
The refrigerator is insulated well enough that nothing has ever spoiled. However, I do not vacation in the south or SW during the summer.
Will I change? Nope.
"The RV Handbook" by Bill Estes (my RV source of knowledge before the internet) calls it a "calculated risk - one that most RV owners regularly take". Estes was talking about running the frig off of gas when he wrote that.
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06-03-2021, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7,882
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Always on EXCEPT (an important EXCEPT) while refueling.
Just a basic safety precaution and one that is easy to do. Turn the refrigerator off before exiting the coach to refuel and on as you get back in.
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Ex: 2003 Alpine 38FDDS. Ex: 1997 Safari Sahara. Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240
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06-03-2021, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfe10
Always on EXCEPT (an important EXCEPT) while refueling.
Just a basic safety precaution and one that is easy to do. Turn the refrigerator off before exiting the coach to refuel and on as you get back in.
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my gas fill and refrigerator on opposite sides of RV, but yes I take the time to turn off then back on.
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06-03-2021, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7,882
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riverforest
my gas fill and refrigerator on opposite sides of RV, but yes I take the time to turn off then back on.
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Ya, it can always be the idiot next to your who spills gas all over.
Sometimes texting and refueling at the same time .......
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Ex: 2003 Alpine 38FDDS. Ex: 1997 Safari Sahara. Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240
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06-03-2021, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Watertown NY USA
Posts: 6,531
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I run mine on propane while traveling (Auto setting). The only time I shut the fridge off while using my coach is during refilling the gas tank. I just don't trust someone else who may pull in next to me. My gas filler tube is in the rear of my coach well away from the fridge vent. It's the other guy I worry about.
When I pull up to the pump I have an index card which reads, "Fridge Off" I lay on my dash so I don't forget to turn it back to on before I drive away.
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06-03-2021, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
We always have our fridge running on the inverter while traveling!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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