Propane usage for a Refrigerator
I am wondering about the approximate propane usage when the refer is running on propane. I am thinking of leaving the refer on between short trips when parked in the storage lot.
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I would say a pound (1/4 gallon) of propane a day is a rule of thumb.
As for starting/stopping the fridge, what I do is bring along several hard-sided freezer packs. When loading the perishables, I toss one in the freezer, two in the fridge part, and with a little Valterra fan going, this will get the temperature down immediately. When I flip the fridge on, it just has to maintain the temperature.
If there is room in the freezer, I then move freezer packs to there, so that when done with the fridge, I can move all the perishables out, shut it off, and use the airing positioning cards to ensure the doors stay open and air circulates.
As for starting/stopping the fridge, what I do is bring along several hard-sided freezer packs. When loading the perishables, I toss one in the freezer, two in the fridge part, and with a little Valterra fan going, this will get the temperature down immediately. When I flip the fridge on, it just has to maintain the temperature.
If there is room in the freezer, I then move freezer packs to there, so that when done with the fridge, I can move all the perishables out, shut it off, and use the airing positioning cards to ensure the doors stay open and air circulates.
