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05-15-2021, 05:03 PM #21
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I know it is a personal preference. I will share an example of a horrific experience with leaving propane on and how this affected our decision not to travel with propane on. My friend had his mom,dad,wife,daughter in their motor home traveling with the propane on. They heard something and stopped on side of road to check it out. My friend and his dad and wife exited the motor home leaving his mother and baby daughter inside. After a few minutes the motor home exploded. The fire was very intense and they were unable to get his mother and daughter out. They both died in this horrific incident. I will never, ever travel with propane on. The fire originated from a leak in the propane.
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05-15-2021, 05:10 PM #22
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05-15-2021, 05:21 PM #23
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05-15-2021, 07:24 PM #24
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I just finished a 2,000 mile trip and we kept the fridge on “auto” so that when we disconnected the power we automatically switched over to propane. We run our water heater on electricity, and the recovery time is so quick there is no need to run it on propane.
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05-15-2021, 07:26 PM #25
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We always travel with the propane on to keep the fridge running. We have never had a problem!
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05-15-2021, 08:59 PM #26
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We have been leaving the propane refrigerator on in our last 4 RV's covering almost 40 years. I did, however, make sure that the RV was as far away from the pump as the hose would reach....
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05-15-2021, 10:12 PM #27
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This is a great question. In my last trailer I traveled with the fridge on. With my Grand Design imaging xls 17mke, I learned that I cannot leave the fridge on during driving. The fridge it against the back wall and when you drive with the fridge on, the thermal coupler will fail and the fridge quits working. This happened the first 2 trips out leaving me with no refrigerator for the entire trip. I learned this is a known issue by grand design.
I will be installing an inverter so I can run the fridge without running propane and for when dry camping
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05-16-2021, 06:56 AM #28
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Rob, I'm still groping with who "officially" is, not disrespect intended. Until DOT, Federal or State regulations prohibiting propane tanks to be closed while traveling, I think it falls into "someone" opinion. That said, this is the guidance I've followed:
" First off, why would you want to keep the propane on while traveling? When not plugged into power, RV refrigerators run on propane, and keeping it on while you travel keeps your food cold. The answer to whether you can run the propane fridge while driving down the road is yes, it’s possible to do so.
The question of whether you SHOULD is a personal choice. You are increasing the risk of fire by running your fridge on propane while driving, but there is no way to calculate that risk. If you choose to drive with the propane on while driving, know that you are accepting that risk. Note: Some bridges, tunnels, and ferries require your propane to be off, and it is required by law to have your propane off while filling at a gas station. https://camperreport.com/can-i-tow-a...ridge-running/ "Bill & Marsha
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05-16-2021, 07:44 AM #29
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I always travel with the gas off. I have temperature gages in the freezer and frig at all times. I typically have no issues staying in the safe zones.
I just read the refrigerator study. As a mechanical engineer who has worked in heat transfer, there a few practices you can do to improve on the study results.
1) Cool the interior of the rig before you start your trip
2) The more cold stuff in the frig/freezer and less air will yield better results
3) I use “Arctic Ice packs” with various freezing points in the frig and freezer. On longer trips I use frozen water also.
4) l start the frig 2 days before my trip and add as much of the food the day before the trip to insure everything is as cold as possible before the trip.
5) I fill the freezer with Ice as much as reasonable to minimize free air.
I realize this works best for a single travel day. The longest I have used this method is 4x consecutive travel days of 8 hrs each. Starting early in the morning and purchasing ice to replace the ice that has melted was part of the process. Hope this helps.2021 GD Reflection 303rls
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05-16-2021, 09:05 AM #30
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Just a thought on officially... Here's a quote from my 2020 Reflection owners manual:
" Propane Appliances & Equipment
• Turn OFF all propane appliances and equipment
(including the tanks) are BEFORE departing on a trip.
• Understand all propane safety warnings and follow
manufacturer recommended operating procedures."
Not to say I have not traveled with the fridge on but just noting the manual says no. Most likely manufacturer CYA but for what it's worth.Terry, Patty, Sophie (Great Pyrenees) and Tessa (German Shep/Pyr Mix)
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