Refridgerator / inverter ques
Recommendations Needed: I read that we should not go over the road with our montana fifth wheel, with th fridge on gas. I am also told that turning a unit on and off is not good for it. Can I avoid ...
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We've always kept our TT fridge in automatic mode, so when we are on shore power, it runs on electric but on the road, always on gas. That is why there IS a gas option.
It is true that when you are going through tunnels or on ferries, you are often required to shut off the gas cylinders, but for general travel, there's no reason to do so, and many reasons to leave the fridge running on gas.
However, there ARE some fridges that run on 120 volt AC/12 volt DC/propane. One of these units would be a better use of your money than an inverter. Inverters are inefficient, for starters, and besides, the fridge is going to use up battery power pretty quickly, more so with an inverter.
You will find that adding an inverter to power the fridge when you are not on shore power will require some modification of the trailer electrical system. The reason is that most people just run it on gas when on the road.
It is true that when you are going through tunnels or on ferries, you are often required to shut off the gas cylinders, but for general travel, there's no reason to do so, and many reasons to leave the fridge running on gas.
However, there ARE some fridges that run on 120 volt AC/12 volt DC/propane. One of these units would be a better use of your money than an inverter. Inverters are inefficient, for starters, and besides, the fridge is going to use up battery power pretty quickly, more so with an inverter.
You will find that adding an inverter to power the fridge when you are not on shore power will require some modification of the trailer electrical system. The reason is that most people just run it on gas when on the road.
