Running fridge on propane question
When parked and running the fridge on propane is there much if any drain on batteries? Thanks
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SkiSmuggs wrote:Ron3rd wrote:
It's interesting that while there is a small drain when the fridge is switched to propane, there is a greater draw when the fridge is left on AUTO while running off propane. My EU2000 generator started tripping the overload circuit breaker when I turned the microwave on and I would not figure out why until I learned on this forum not to leave the fridge set to Auto when using propane. I switched it over to "gas" and no more Honda breaker-tripping. So my take away is it draws much more DC power in the Auto mode.
As BFL13 pointed out, it switches to 120V when you run the genny, so the breaker tripping was the compressor cycling on. If you don't want that, switch to the gas setting.
I seem to remember a post where someone said the fridge is more effective on propane than on 120.
Yes, every once and awhile someone states that RV refers run better on LP. NONSENSE. They will run just as well on LP as 120. The BTU output of 120 and LP is the same. AS LONG AS YOUR 120 VOLTAGE IS OVER 110 volts. If you have a drop in line voltage below 110, then yes, the refer will not run as well on 120. If you are in low voltage conditions, then switch to LP until the line voltage goes over 110 and stays above 110. Doug
