1st Time Snowbirds

[Bigwave]

Thanks for the info!!

[Ynot4me2]

Thanks for the info. With regards to #3 . I won't have access to 110V/AC electricity the night before we leave as our RV is at a storage facility. I have read some posts that say your RV battery could go dead by running the refrigerator just on propane overnight or longer as the monitor panel uses some DC power. I can't imagine that it would be much of a drain on the battery just overnight for the refrigerator monitor panel when not connected to shorepower, but I have seen some posts regarding this. Maybe the persons posting this had a battery going bad to begin with.

We run it on propane when boondocking without any issues with the cheap dealer install group 24 LA battery. What will drain it overnight is the furnace.

[Bigwave]

Thanks for your post and information. Yes, we do have a reservation. We found that it fills up quick when we went down last March (via airline) to take a look at some resorts.

[Bigwave]

No, but I am connected to electricity. We are planning to stay in motels for our first trip down to Florida so I won't have 110V/AC and I have seen some posts about the battery going dead or getting very weak by running the refrigerator overnight on propane (supposedly the monitor panel uses some DC power). Based on some of the other replies I have seen it does not sound like it is a problem so I will run it.

[Bigwave]

Our destination is about 1.5 hours south of Winter Haven FL. So, from west to east it is pretty much straight across from Bradenton in the middle of the state near Wauchula at an RV resort in a rural area. Will probably take us about the same or slightly longer as going to Bradenton.

[FlyStar]

I wouldn’t worry about running a propane fridge overnight on the battery. Even for several days should be no issue. Best thing to do is get a volt meter and every day or so, flip the battery disconnect switch, wait a few minutes and then measured the voltage. If it gets down to 12.0 volts then it needs to be left off until you can charge it.

There is a small generator (1600 W) in the bed of my truck that I never use but need it for peace of mind. Mostly about the furnace, not the fridge.

[WhittleBurner]

Our destination is about 1.5 hours south of Winter Haven FL. So, from west to east it is pretty much straight across from Bradenton in the middle of the state near Wauchula at an RV resort in a rural area. Will probably take us about the same or slightly longer as going to Bradenton.

A friendly forum hint, if you use reply with quote (lower right of the post box) it takes the guessing game out of who you're replying to. Have a safe, non eventfulful trip down.

[IBEW Sparky]

No, but I am connected to electricity. We are planning to stay in motels for our first trip down to Florida so I won't have 110V/AC and I have seen some posts about the battery going dead or getting very weak by running the refrigerator overnight on propane (supposedly the monitor panel uses some DC power). Based on some of the other replies I have seen it does not sound like it is a problem so I will run it.

Pick yourself up a small Honda 2200 watt generator or similar brand and use it for overnight stops if you don't have access to electrical hook ups. You'll be able to run your propane furnace, your fridge, any lights you need and your water pump if dewinterized. Then you can stay in and "with" your RV on your way down to Florida and not waste money on hotels.

[traveldawg]

@Bigwave

It helps is you use the "Reply With Quote" most time when responding to a post. That way everybody know who (or what) you are responding too.

I just thought I'd pass that info along.

It looks like you got a lot of good help and have things planned in FL. Safe travels.

[Scott'n'Wendy]

We are planning to stay in motels for our first trip down to Florida

A lot of hotels have rather challenging parking lots for RV's. Make sure you know the 'lay of the land'.