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LIGirlatheart
Explorer
Aug 01, 2018

shutting down the Refrig or keep it On between trips

We usually use our 5th wheel every other week for the summer July & Aug. my question is should I keep refrig running or should I shut it down. Shutting it down each time is a pain to restock it. Just...
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troubledwaters
Nomad
Aug 01, 2018
I wonder if the longevity of the frig is affected by leaving it running 24/7. Seeing as the cost of one of these can be $1,000.00+, if I'm cutting the life in half by running it 24/7 vs. every other weekend, that would be something to consider. I don't know the answer but something I wonder about.

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