Prepping Fridge For Trip

Mrtommy03 wrote:
Hello,
I am brand spanking new to rv'ing. I am taking our brand new travel trailer out this weekend. I would like to get the fridge going before we take off. My original thought was to turn it on (using the propane option) for several hours, while it sits in front of my house. I still need the battery running for it to work, correct? Any ballpark figure for how long I can do this before the battery dies? Instead of running the rig's battery, should I hook up to my house electricity?

Any insight here is much Appreciated.

TIA!

Hello neighbor,I bet you are excited about geting to try out your new trailer.
I would plug the trailer in. You top up the charge in your battery and start cooling your fridge. You should try to not overload it with warm food and drinks.
I would give it at least 12-24 hours to get it good and cold. the absorption refrigerator doesn't cool as fast as your residential unit. If you do use propane don't worry they don't us much propane.
You will catch on to how long it takes in your unit.It may cool faster and you can adjust your time after you have some experience with it.
Bill