Question about our refrigerator
So we have a new Class A with a household frig that is electric. Our travel trailer's ran on propane. So what happens if, for example, we are dry camping? Thanks!
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There are things you can do to make your refrigerator more efficient. The goal is to preserve the cold by preventing the dissipation of cold air. The best way to do that is to keep your freezer as full as possible. Air is a very poor insulator. Remove as much air as possible and replace it with something that conserves cold.
We keep about a dozen 1/2 gallon jugs. (We use old Safeway Salsa jugs because they are rectangular and pack well.) When connected to shore power, freeze jugs of water. Remember that water expands when frozen, so leave about 1" when filling them with water and leave the lid off. After frozen, put the lid on and fill empty spaces at the back and bottom of your freezer. Of course, once they have the lid on they can be placed in any position; they don't have to stand up straight.
If we know we are going to be off power for a few days, we also fill up empty space in the refrigerator with as many ice jugs as we can. Basically we turn the whole thing into a huge ice chest. I think there are times we've gone for at least a couple days without the compressor kicking on.
Another advantage is we always have about 6 gallons of emergency water in those jugs (after they thaw) in case we need it. It wouldn't be my first choice for drinking, but could certainly be used for washing dishes, etc.
We keep about a dozen 1/2 gallon jugs. (We use old Safeway Salsa jugs because they are rectangular and pack well.) When connected to shore power, freeze jugs of water. Remember that water expands when frozen, so leave about 1" when filling them with water and leave the lid off. After frozen, put the lid on and fill empty spaces at the back and bottom of your freezer. Of course, once they have the lid on they can be placed in any position; they don't have to stand up straight.
If we know we are going to be off power for a few days, we also fill up empty space in the refrigerator with as many ice jugs as we can. Basically we turn the whole thing into a huge ice chest. I think there are times we've gone for at least a couple days without the compressor kicking on.
Another advantage is we always have about 6 gallons of emergency water in those jugs (after they thaw) in case we need it. It wouldn't be my first choice for drinking, but could certainly be used for washing dishes, etc.
