Newbie needs help with refrigerator question
New to truck campers, I've been lurking here for a bit and am grateful to all the truck camper owners who so freely share their time and expertise. I've not seen this question addressed. The refrigera...
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A fridge runs about 50% of the time. If you turn it off comepletely it will warm up inside quickly. Why woldn't it? It's only insulated with an inch (at best) of styrofoam.
I once accidientally turned off the fridge just as we set out on a two hour trip. The outside temps were in the middle 70's and when we got to our CG, the beer I pulled out of the fridge was noticeably warm.
It may be ok to run with it off if you don't have anythig perishable but if you do, it will spoil if driving all day.
Run with the fridge on propane. That's what it's designed to do and is both UL and (better yet) CSA approved to do so.
I once accidientally turned off the fridge just as we set out on a two hour trip. The outside temps were in the middle 70's and when we got to our CG, the beer I pulled out of the fridge was noticeably warm.
It may be ok to run with it off if you don't have anythig perishable but if you do, it will spoil if driving all day.
Run with the fridge on propane. That's what it's designed to do and is both UL and (better yet) CSA approved to do so.
