Keeping fridge cold while dry camping
I have a Norcold 1200 series fridge in my trailer. Normally when connected to shore power, it operates just fine. It also works just fine on propane. Better actually, according to the remote thermomet...
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Vulcan Rider wrote:Wishbone51 wrote:
Sometimes I think that the thermometer I installed is just another thing to worry about :) . Just need to relax and go camping.
I vote for this.
I put a few "blue ice" containers in there, two in the fridge and two in the freezer. Once a day, I switch them. That seems to keep things more stable, temp wise.....but I might just be kidding myself too.
Mine seems to work much better on propane too. Seems odd.
You are correct on both counts.
The propane flame is hotter than the electric heating element which makes the ammonia cycle faster.
The blue ice containers are effectively "cold" sinks that will help keep temps from fluctuating.
