Refrigerator operation
Still learning about my RV operations. A basic question: My refrigerator operates on AC/Inverter/LP. When I start out on a trip not sure what to set it on. Will it run off the house batts or power...
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bluwtr49 wrote:
Yep, use auto and forget it. You might also want to make sure it runs on the inverter...that is pretty unusual.
BE CAREFUL WITH THE AUTO! If you have an inverter wired in, like our Xantrex Prosine 2.0, and it happens to be set to "Invert", when you loose the shore power or generator the inverter will kick in to supply AC, drawing 40 amps or so from the batteries. Don't bother to ask me how I know this. :S
We have also done this intentionally but only when we are in full sun and the 420 watts of solar will supply about half the required current.
We don't drive with the propane on. We find that if we run the fridge when we park for lunch it will keep cold enough while driving, even in Mexico.
