Driving with the generator on
Just curious if anyone knows the difference in MPG when riding with and without the generator on. Has anyone done any measurements on the gas mileage they get? Thanks
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maillemaker wrote:
The Norcold in my old 1990 Winnebago Warrior is only AC or LP, though it needs 12V to operate on LP.
The Norcold in my 2005 Itasca operates the same. The same warning is on the back of my visor. I never realized the warning was there until the poster above mentioned it!
The DW would NOT tolerate the refrigerator being OFF when going down the road - so we of course leave the propane tank valve turned ON when traveling - in fact the propane tank is ON all the time, even when in the backyard at home.
I really like the concept of the 3-way RV refrigerators and I wish our Norcold was that. There is one other way to keep these type of refrigerators running when under way. Use a small inverter to power the RV's 120V AC system while on the road. A 400W inverter should be large enough. "Most" engine alternators would be able to keep up with this amount of current draw so as to power the refrigerator while still keeping the coach batteries fully charged.
