Running Fridge while traveling

Unless you have a very, very long extension cord use propane.

I've had some problems with my Norcold setting it on auto when on the road. For some reason it trips the recall box along the way. So before unplugging from shore power I set the Norcold to LP then unplug and all seems to go well. It's been that way for around 4 or 5 years.

many people will tell you to run your frig while traveling. the Mark Polk and Dr RV will tell you not to run it. and I agree with the Pros on this one. I use frozen reusable ice packs to keep the frig cold while traveling. thus not having to worry about turning off the frig while fueling is another good thing. I spent 30 years on the fire dept here and fought my share of fires started by frig's left on while traveling and refueling. one guy had a brand new MH come through our town and it burned up while traveling with his frig on. we got a new gas station convenience store compliments of a guy with a MH refueling and his frig flame started the place on fire, even burned up the UPS truck next to it and almost the large propane tank there too. I have written this statement many times and they all say I am over exaggerating but it is true and scary as H""". we saved the town that day, if the large propane tank would have blown it was good bye every one with in a mile. I learned from other peoples mistakes and others should too. as you know it only takes once to kill some one or what ever. just because they have done it for years with out mishap doesn't mean it's right.

Run it on propane.......most def less cost.

And.......interesting enough it was designed to run that way:W

Most economical is propane when driving down the road. On occasion we will run genny for AC while traveling and since fridge is set to auto it will also be powered by genny. Once fridge is to designated temps it uses very little propane to maintain proper operation.

We did try the inverter route as well and found our battery would be a bit depleted when arriving at our destination, charging by alternator through the under-sized wiring installed by the manufacturer wasn't able to replenish at the rate of consumption.

I run mine on propane when traveling. I shut it off while fueling.

I do put a few frozen blue ice packs in both fridge and freezer to help keep things cold. I live in Phoenix and the trailer is very hot when leaving the desert city to head to the cooler mountains. The fridge struggles so the ice packs really help for the trip.

Hi,

If you are in a self propelled unit an inverter can be used to power the fridge.

In SoCal in the summer I run the generator, the roof A/C and therefore the frig. If the weather does not require the generator I use propane. Since we like full hookups, the propane is only used for the frig on the road and cooking at campgrounds. Very occasionally we use propane heat. The RV tank usually lasts the whole summer season.

No harm in running fridge on "auto". To be safe, it should be turned off when making a fuel stop, although many folks don't do it. A search on this topic will give you hours of reading, and the debates continue all the time.

If you get your fridge cooled down before leaving on a trip (24-48 hrs. depending on temps. in your part of the country, you can travel for 6-8 hours with the fridge off.

I cool down for at least 24 hours, and run on auto.

I have my fridge set on "auto". If traveling with the generator off, the fridge is on propane. If I am running the generator for air conditioning or other reasons, the fridge will switch to electric.