Fridge quits while on gas when driving in strong crosswind
I've noticed the last two times my refrigerator has stopped working while on the road during very strong crosswinds. Anyone else experience this? How did you fix it?
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RV fridges 6 cu.ft and over are mostly 2-way only - LP and 120V. Which makes sense, considering horrible amount of power it would draw from the battery. Our rigs are not designed to be towed or driven anywhere - they are designed to be plugged in the shore power :) ...
OP - don't want to be obvious, but the flame in the fridge needs air. With this air comes the wind through the same slots in the access cover. This air is also needed to cool the condenser down. You can't separate wind from the air. If you block the wind, you will block the incoming air. You may try and block some of the air like one poster did, it may help with the wind, but it will reduce the air inflow, and if you reduce it too much, then later the fridge will suffer in a calm weather.
OP - don't want to be obvious, but the flame in the fridge needs air. With this air comes the wind through the same slots in the access cover. This air is also needed to cool the condenser down. You can't separate wind from the air. If you block the wind, you will block the incoming air. You may try and block some of the air like one poster did, it may help with the wind, but it will reduce the air inflow, and if you reduce it too much, then later the fridge will suffer in a calm weather.
