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PAThwacker
Explorer
Nov 22, 2014

Winter camping trip planned Nov-30 to Dec-2 Concerns

It is 18f out camper is winterized and going to get it ready for a quick jaunt to some hunting grounds on a boondock site. Generator, 1500w heater, full propane, good to go. My biggest concerns...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Nov 23, 2014
Hi Mitch,

There are at least two ways to protect the fridge. One is a kit from Norcold and the other is to restrict airflow adding a light bulb behind the exterior vent. Here is a great thread on winter camping with descriptions of each method:

Sticky on Winter Camping

mitch5252 wrote:
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Be sure to protect the fridge from freezing up.


Well, dang, something else I never considered. If I'm using the fridge, what needs to be done?

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