How much propane does your fridge use?
We keep our trailer in storage about 7 miles from home and emptying the fridge and refilling it for each trip seemed to be something I could get around. I went ahead and bought a 100W solar panel and ...
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RJsfishin wrote:
"You don't have a leak. You don't smell it, and you already proved that when the fridge is off. These replies are almost hilarious. Very few even mention the ambient temperature, which renders them worthless. The fridge will use much more propane when the outside temps are near 90, not to mention near 100. Then when the INSIDE temps reach somewhat more than the outside, you have more than tripled the consumption compared to a 70 degree day, not to mention maybe being under a shade tree. Lets get real, instead of misleading the OP !"
Right on! Not to mention HOW MANY TIMES YOU OPEN THE FRIDGE, daily, and, WHAT YOU PUT IN/TAKE OUT OF IT. Shade is a huge factor in cooling loads. If the outside wall of the fridge is in the sun, the frige compartment gets much hotter (solar gain) to start with. Extending the canopy over the fridge or facing the exterior wall to the north will help reduce cooling loads, if possible, north of the equator.
I know it's more work, but, unloading the fridge, shutting it off, and venting the door when not in use for extended periods is preferable to letting it run. You decide what an extended period is.
The OP never mentioned what type of fridge is in the trailer. (a key piece of info)
Chum lee
"You don't have a leak. You don't smell it, and you already proved that when the fridge is off. These replies are almost hilarious. Very few even mention the ambient temperature, which renders them worthless. The fridge will use much more propane when the outside temps are near 90, not to mention near 100. Then when the INSIDE temps reach somewhat more than the outside, you have more than tripled the consumption compared to a 70 degree day, not to mention maybe being under a shade tree. Lets get real, instead of misleading the OP !"
Right on! Not to mention HOW MANY TIMES YOU OPEN THE FRIDGE, daily, and, WHAT YOU PUT IN/TAKE OUT OF IT. Shade is a huge factor in cooling loads. If the outside wall of the fridge is in the sun, the frige compartment gets much hotter (solar gain) to start with. Extending the canopy over the fridge or facing the exterior wall to the north will help reduce cooling loads, if possible, north of the equator.
I know it's more work, but, unloading the fridge, shutting it off, and venting the door when not in use for extended periods is preferable to letting it run. You decide what an extended period is.
The OP never mentioned what type of fridge is in the trailer. (a key piece of info)
Chum lee
