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Amos59
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014

Keeping things cold in the RV refrigerator while traveling?

I know that if the refrigerator is pre-cooled and loaded prior to departure and frozen ice blocks we should be good for a while. However we are planning a trip this summer from Oregon to Kanab UT. We ...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Feb 13, 2014
Your fridge on propane will run off of trailer battery......trailer to truck cord will supply charge power to trailer battery (if it's a 7 pin connector)

The fridge will operate on propane while traveling...using very little 12V DC power from battery.
When parked.....operate fridge only with trailer leveled so as not to damage it.
While traveling level operation is not a concern....just when stationary.

Turn off fridge prior to refueling as a safety precaution.....debate on need will be argued.
I don't but that's me.

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