running Refrig on LP only or AUTO
We have a double door size Domentic Refrig in our 5th wheel - when dry camping (on beach with generator power only) - do we set the frig to Auto or do we keep it on LP Gas only?
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What Auto does is if it senses A/C power available, it runs the fridge on electric. If the A/C power drops, it switches to gas and you don't have to pay attention to it.
If the generator is no being pushed to the limits, just leave it on Auto and the fridge will take care of itself...the amount of additional fuel used by the generator will be insignificant and you don't have to do anything different.
Where you may want to consider manually forcing the fridge to Gas only mode is if the generator is being pushed to the limits. If you have an undersized generator that just barely starts the air/con with nothing else running that 150-200w going to the fridge may push it over the generators limits and you will have the generator overload switch tripping regularly. Then forcing the fridge to Gas only mode could help you out.
If the generator is no being pushed to the limits, just leave it on Auto and the fridge will take care of itself...the amount of additional fuel used by the generator will be insignificant and you don't have to do anything different.
Where you may want to consider manually forcing the fridge to Gas only mode is if the generator is being pushed to the limits. If you have an undersized generator that just barely starts the air/con with nothing else running that 150-200w going to the fridge may push it over the generators limits and you will have the generator overload switch tripping regularly. Then forcing the fridge to Gas only mode could help you out.
