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01-30-2023, 12:58 PM #21
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With an absorption fridge, like you have, your present choices for running the fridge while traveling are.....use the 12V battery power to operate the fridge controls, and it runs on propane. If you want to run it on 120VAC, like you would do when it's plugged into shore power, you would have to purchase an inverter and and connect that up to supply 120VAC to the fridge receptacle. With one FLA battery, that may or may not be able to keep the fridge running for the entire trip.
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01-30-2023, 01:29 PM #22
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I was hoping to use my existing battery (may upgrade to lithium) and have that (trickle) charged while on-route. I do not want to have a dedicated battery just for the fridge while en-route. I will need to see what electrical requirements are for my fridge to get the correct inverter. That said, are you saying that I would have to plug power to my fridge via the inverter while traveling, then change plug outlet when I get to the campground?
Sorry in advance for the lack of electrical knowledge...Mitch and Alisa Frank
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01-30-2023, 01:50 PM #23
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You might not have to change the plug when unhooked from shore power, but you'd have to configure the inverter to power the refrigerator plug outlet for travel. This is one of the reasons most people travel with propane on to power the fridge: all it uses is 12V power to operate the control board and igniter, but if you figure to use 120V power, then you have to have an inverter which will provide 120V power from the battery.
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01-30-2023, 01:51 PM #24
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I have a two way fridge and here's my routine (trailer is in my driveway): I turn the fridge on to shore power two days prior to travel and set it in "auto" mode. That way if power goes out the propane will kick on and run the fridge. The next day ( 1 day pror to travel) when the fridge and freezer are at operating temperature, I load frozen food into the freezer and all other foods to be refridgerated into the fridge.
The day of travel, I unhook the power, the fridge flips over to propane - and away I go (driving with propane on). Once plugged in to shore power at the campsite, it flips back to shore power..........easy peasy.
I wouldn't be messing with coolers and such and I have NO concerns travelling with propane on.Dave & Carol
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01-30-2023, 03:15 PM #25
IDK, He also said he doesn't run it under tow. And after 6 hours it wasn't cool. I was just pointing out that if having a propane appliance run while not attended or under tow is an issue, then sleeping while it runs should really be an issue... If it catches fire at the storage lot is one thing. If it does while sleeping in the coach is whole different level... So at any rate, with all the times he doesn't like it running,,,,any fridge would not perform. So I agree that a 12V compressor model is the right choice for him.
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01-30-2023, 05:26 PM #26
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I agree, a 12V fridge would be good choice for him. What I was talking about as far as the unattended part....If they are in the trailer sleeping, the smoke alarms would go off (if maintained properly), while they wouldn't hear them if they were in the truck, and obviously if it's parked away from home.
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01-31-2023, 05:21 AM #27
Got it. Though being inside is still a more serious situation. As an aside, I once owned a single wide mobile home for about 4 hours. after moving in,we went out for dinner. When I returned, the fire dept was finishing up.
They told me it was a goner in about 15 minutes from ignition. They were real happy to see us, as they did not know if anyone was inside.2021 398M Full Body Paint 8k axles. LRH tires. Disc brakes.
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01-31-2023, 05:56 AM #28
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01-31-2023, 03:27 PM #29
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02-03-2023, 03:15 PM #30
Howdy!
Wow the responses. I figured I would get a few. I was trying to get some idea of direction with this one. I was kind of given some leeway to research the topic. As for the camper during seasonal mode, I tend to turn off the Propane when we are not around for the week. Water too is shut off. We just keep the trailer plugged in for electric. That runs the A/C and any other device in the trailer we might have one while using. I saw 12 volt fridges come up in a couple of camping videos I was watching on youtube. The wife happened to walk in the room while I was watching them. She asked if that would be more helpful with the trailer. With the trailer paid off, it is easier to look at updates and improvements to the trailer. Installing certain things like max air fans and surge protection was "needed" during payment phase. Now if I want to do something like a fidge, it can be budget without an issue. Also my wife mentioned solar as a back up source since the trailer as partial sun for several hours at the site. I thought 2 panels would be enough for a partial recharge of the battery.
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