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Reflex439
May 09, 2016Explorer
steveh27 wrote:
I travel with mine on 12 volt and switch to propane when camped. I don't know why so many are not 3 way. I don't like traveling with the propane main tank switch open.
This brings up a question I have been curious about. I was doing the same, running on DC while in motion, and then going to AC or LP when stationary.
Since most of my driving in a single run is under 6-8 hours, the refrig stays cool enough even when off. Ice cubes still frozen, temps in safe range. So I stopped driving with the refrig on as I didn't know if it could damage it in any way over time.
My question, is there any long term damage to leaving it on while driving and subjected to starts/stops, swaying in turns, steep grade hills, etc.
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