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favabeans
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May 16, 2015

Put battery on "storage" while priming fridge?

Hi there. I'm a relatively new RV owner and I LOVE it! 2002 Coachmen Mirada 340 MBS Just have a quick question about getting my fridge ready a day or so before we leave. Should I keep the RV...
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jerseyjim
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May 27, 2015
The coach batteries MUST be "ON". To power the 12V control panel that controls the fridge.
Control panel not lit up = no power= no cold. And...takes between 5 and 8 hours to cool every down from start. So turn it on the nite before you pack it up. And...unlike a house fridge that pumps cold air in, these RV units suck warm air out, and what you're left with is "cold".
Got an owners' manual? It's there to read....if not, contact the manufacturer. They can most likely give you one.

Hope that helps.

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