Fridge use with no elec during emergency?
I understand that my 2 way Fridge will run on Propane, but does it require any electricity at all? Will it work if I am not plugged in and my batteries are completely dead? What about water heater? ...
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We can camp for almost a week using a single battery, with frig and hot water, if we are very careful about power usage. Nice to have hot water, but using that water pump uses a lot of power so "Navy showers" are shortened even more, lol!
If we will be dry camping for more than a few days, I carry a spare battery for our camper.
You have to really be careful about power usage... turn NOTHING on if you don't need to. Use battery flashlights / lanterns for interior light. Don't use the vent fan. If you need to use the water pump, turn it on only for as long as you need it (even the little lighted switch for the pump uses power!). Same with water heater - only turn it on 20 minutes or so before you need it. Yes, the actual heat comes from the propane, but the electronics needed to control it use power.
You might be surprised how long you can extend the life of your camper's battery.
If a friend has a generator you can borrow even for just a short time, you can use that to charge the camper battery - and take nice showers while it is running!
If we will be dry camping for more than a few days, I carry a spare battery for our camper.
You have to really be careful about power usage... turn NOTHING on if you don't need to. Use battery flashlights / lanterns for interior light. Don't use the vent fan. If you need to use the water pump, turn it on only for as long as you need it (even the little lighted switch for the pump uses power!). Same with water heater - only turn it on 20 minutes or so before you need it. Yes, the actual heat comes from the propane, but the electronics needed to control it use power.
You might be surprised how long you can extend the life of your camper's battery.
If a friend has a generator you can borrow even for just a short time, you can use that to charge the camper battery - and take nice showers while it is running!
