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live4thedash
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Jul 08, 2013

Generator to power Fridge

Typically I plug the RV into the house the day before leaving to get the Fridge cold. Our trips though have been a day to get to a campground and plug back into power so the fridge just stays cold.

Leaving on a bigger trip soon. Will spend 3 days on the road with overnighters at travel centers before getting to a campground and power.

I understand I can run my generator while driving to run the fridge.

My question is how often should I do that to keep the fridge cold? Guessing (and hoping) I don't run the generator all the time going down the road?

Or maybe If I start out with a cold fridge it's just a matter of running the generator each night to keep it cold for the next day?

thanks

26 Replies

  • Matt_Colie wrote:
    Live4,
    Without knowing anything other than what you have written, no intelligent answer can be provided.
    Matt

    Gosh, are you saying that my answer/advice above is not intelligent?
    You have hurt my feelings...:(
  • Live4,
    Without knowing anything other than what you have written, no intelligent answer can be provided.
    What are you traveling in/with?
    Where are you geographicly?
    What is the reefer? Even if you don't want to run it on gas underway.

    Some idea of the above might be a help.

    Matt
  • Is your fridge and electric/propane or just a home type that only runs on electric. If possible use the propane as it will be much easier and less expensive than running a generator.
  • I've run my generator on the road but it was for the AC so it could cool down our rig before getting to our destination. For fridge operation while traveling I just use propane mode and it works like a charm.