Refridgerator Poll (sort of)

Ours is a 12V compressor unit and always turn it off.

Off and door propped open.

Always on except for off season storage. The fridge that is. AC only on for creature comfort.

5vr is parked next to house with FHUs (30A, water, sewer)........just bought house earlier this yr. after 7 yrs. FT. The FHU RV Pad was a plus!

Fridge is ON (low setting cause nobody is going in/out of it)
Fantastic Fans (2) are set to 80*F on their t-stats (one will blow in/other will blow out)

A/C unit is off.......but I start it if I'm doing anything inside.

RV is fully stocked with clothes/toiletries/non-perishables and some cold drinks.......basically ready to go in a moments notice. Just in case!
Fact is our fridge has been ON (other than 3-4X/yr for defrosting) for over 7 yrs.

Inside rig temps have little affect on fridge temps/operation. Outside temps have big affect on fridge cooling.

Trailer is in backyard and plugged in but the fridge is unloaded and turned off if more than 2 weeks between adventures. Randu

We park DP under a metal cover next to our cabin. I turn off the separate ice maker unless we need to make ice. We keep refrigerator on unless I am defrosting it. I leave the vent in the bathroom ceiling open (which helps reduce inside heat of motor home). Also keep shades closed for same reason.

We do not keep perishables or 'staples' in the refrigerator but there is usually beer, water and diet cokes ... not for the next trip but as backup for other refrigerator (I should say refrigerators since we have a spare in the garage which is quite handy especially when we have a lot of company).

Diann

P.S. Down here travel season is year round. LOL

P.P.S. I do store dry 'staples' in the pantry and cabinets. Are careful that everything is sealed properly and we have not had a problem with bugs. My worst fault is not cycling stuff so I have had canned diet cokes go bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!