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04-09-2020, 11:41 AM
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The propane heater is probably more "efficient" at driving the cooling unit, but I suspect you really meant "which is cheaper". For most of America, it's not worth agonizing over the difference. In a few places either LP or electric may be unusually cheap, but otherwise I would opt for convenience and use electric. Regions with hydroelectric power tend to have cheap electricity, while places with nearby gas wells may have cheap propane.
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04-09-2020, 02:53 PM
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Thanks for the thoughts and comments. I'll use the shore power - then I won't need to head for a propane fill up. That's the easy way I'm thinking.
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04-09-2020, 03:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ciderdog
Thanks for the thoughts and comments. I'll use the shore power - then I won't need to head for a propane fill up. That's the easy way I'm thinking.
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From those of us in the Power Industry......thank you!
We feel it is the wisest choice 
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04-09-2020, 04:06 PM
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I always have shore power hooked up when at home. The fridge is on auto. The camper fridge is home base for things I buy right now. After three days or so things go to the house fridge.
At 76, I wish this target would fall off my back and we get back to normal love/hate things.
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04-09-2020, 04:49 PM
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You should also put a sensor from a wireless weather station to watch the temp in the fridge.
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04-09-2020, 06:24 PM
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Unicorn Driver, Why?
I guess I do not worry that much about small things now days.
Peace…
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04-09-2020, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NRR
Unicorn Driver, Why?
I guess I do not worry that much about small things now days.
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cuz life begins at 40.
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04-09-2020, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NRR
Unicorn Driver, Why?
I guess I do not worry that much about small things now days.
Peace…
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It would tell him if there is an issue with the fridge if he was not going to be in the coach.
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04-18-2020, 02:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NRR
Unicorn Driver, Why?
I guess I do not worry that much about small things now days.
Peace…
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We have a wireless sensor inside our RV propane refrigerator to make sure - without opening the refrigerator door - that the interior temperature is 36-38 degrees.
Our RV's Norcold propane refrigerator has 5 temperature settings, and we normally only need setting 3. If the inside temperature begins to go out of range in extremely hot weather ... we just (without opening the refrigerator door and losing cold air from inside it) set it to the next setting higher to bring it's temperature back to 36-38 degrees.
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04-19-2020, 09:01 AM
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https://www.rvpartscountry.com/Refri...ermometer.html
I have one of these in the freezer and one in the fridge, placed so I can see them whenever I happen to open up to take out food. They're cheaper than two of the wireless ones and don't require replacement batteries. And they still work after 19 years of use!
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04-19-2020, 11:03 AM
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I would keep some frozen bottles or ice blocks ready for grocery trips like that. Tuck them around the fridge with the new groceries to help keep the temperature as steady as you can.
I've been playing around with inside fans and direction trying to find the best working setup on my Norcold 4 door. That still is a puzzler despite what the forums recommend I get different results.
During a few hot days, Propane seems to run the coils on back much hotter than electric. Exhaust fans are a must for mine.
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