8 Gauge Wire
Got 25' of red and black 8 gauge copper wire, a 40 amp breaker and some lugs. I plan on wiring this truck correctly for the 12v frig. I hate to admit I never wired the three previous trucks correctl...
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BradW wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
The problem with running my fridge on propane is that it won’t stay lit reliably.
Same here, we could never keep the pilot lit on our 1996 Lance. It worked fine up to about 45 mph, and then it went out every time. Tried every internet fix out there; nothing worked. Call me old fashioned, but I never really like the idea of having an open flame around gas pumps anyway.
Brad
I had the same problem, only 55 MPH was the magic number. I added shielding around the flame in the fridge compartment, a shield around the vent outlet on the roof, and shielding on the intake hatch on the side of the camper. Every time I got over 55 MPH, the flame went out. Got really tired of 50 or 60 degree fridge when we reached our destination. As soon as we set up for the night, I'd switch the fridge to propane and by morning it was cold again. I'd take the blue ice things out of the freezer, put them in the fridge to help keep it cool during the day, but it was a never ending battle.
I finally had enough, and bought a 12v compressor fridge. I also added a second battery, 400w of solar, and charge controller. It a fantastic upgrade! Travelling was fun again! My wife said it was the best improvement we've ever made to the camper.
