Plug it in or shut it down
The question is....when not using your RV, do you shut everything down or do you keep it plugged in? I was told 10 years ago to keep the RV plugged in and the refrigerator on. Shut off everything e...
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valhalla360 wrote:
The fridge won't go bad from sitting.
Unless you are keeping it stocked to head out for the next trip, power off including the main battery switch.
$40/month...is almost $500 per year for little or no benefit if you aren't stocked to head out. After 10yr, that's $5,000 guaranteed cost...a new fridge would be a lot cheaper (not that it's likely to fail anyway).
I prefer disconnected as I've seen a couple of electrical fires in unattended units. Way more expensive than a new fridge.
$40/month is cheaper then standard outdoor storage which has NO BENEFIT
PLUS I have the added BENEFIT of walking into 5vr when doing work outside and get a NICE BOLD BEER cause 5vr is parked at home, plugged in and other then perishables fully stocked.
I once saw a FORD truck burn to the ground parked in a driveway and it was off. Burned house & garage down plus neighbors car.
Once saw a house burn to the ground ...gas leak.
