When run on propane Do the new fridges cycle on and off? All of the previous campers i have had just did the adjustable flame when you turned the temp on or off up or down . The one in the new camper appears to be a constant flame size no matter what setting but I noticed tonight it has fired off a few times while ive been loading the camper for the weekend leading me to believe that it shuts the flame off at a certain point then fires back off when it needs to get a bit cooler. It has lights on the door that say to check if flashing and nothing is blinking so im guessing im ok? Im pretty sure its this model i forgot to bring the manual in with mehttp://www.thetford.com/HOME/PRODUCTS/NorcoldIncRefrigerators/N621/tabid/541/Default.aspx

Yes, it turns the flame completely off and then reignites as needed. Pretty fancy eh?

ScottG wrote:Yes, it turns the flame completely off and then reignites as needed. Pretty fancy eh?LOL yes these newfangled doohickies are pretty sweet

Depends on the year of the fridge. Mine has a pilot light so it just goes to pilot light and never goes off.

Turtle n Peeps wrote:Depends on the year of the fridge. Mine has a pilot light so it just goes to pilot light and never goes off.This is a 2012 aspen trail by dutchmen but thats how all of my previous campers have been including our 07 fleetwood niagara we treded last fall. So it kind of spooked me to hear it come back on because I had issues with the fridge in the popup not staying lit

Hope you don't mind me highjacking your thread but, since we're on the fridge topic, do most of you run your fridge on LP while on the road? I read somewhere that its not recommended but that's the only way mine will stay cool otherwise (no DC mode).

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MitchF150
Explorer III
Jun 12, 2013
My 2003 Prowler will cycle the gas on/off when it's reached it's set temp.

It's a Dometic 2652 or something like that..

I pretty much run it on gas the whole time.. When on electric, it's fine if you don't open the door and it's not too hot out... Get over 75* outside and opening the door during the day (beer runs), it's temp creeps to 45*... I like it when it's 40* or below (on gas).

Good luck!

Mitch
Wishbone51
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
SGardiner wrote:
Beachums wrote:
Wait for it, wait for it.........

Its coming ;)

No.. NEVER run on propane when on the road.

j/k.. I do too :)
SGardiner
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
Beachums wrote:
Wait for it, wait for it.........

Its coming ;)
Beachums
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
Wait for it, wait for it.........
Poppy___Nana
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
SGardiner wrote:
Indy317 wrote:
Hope you don't mind me highjacking your thread but, since we're on the fridge topic, do most of you run your fridge on LP while on the road? I read somewhere that its not recommended but that's the only way mine will stay cool otherwise (no DC mode).

Run on propane when on the road.

So do we!
SGardiner
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
Indy317 wrote:
Hope you don't mind me highjacking your thread but, since we're on the fridge topic, do most of you run your fridge on LP while on the road? I read somewhere that its not recommended but that's the only way mine will stay cool otherwise (no DC mode).

Run on propane when on the road.
Indy317
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
Hope you don't mind me highjacking your thread but, since we're on the fridge topic, do most of you run your fridge on LP while on the road? I read somewhere that its not recommended but that's the only way mine will stay cool otherwise (no DC mode).
gman82001
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Depends on the year of the fridge. Mine has a pilot light so it just goes to pilot light and never goes off.

This is a 2012 aspen trail by dutchmen but thats how all of my previous campers have been including our 07 fleetwood niagara we treded last fall. So it kind of spooked me to hear it come back on because I had issues with the fridge in the popup not staying lit
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
Depends on the year of the fridge. Mine has a pilot light so it just goes to pilot light and never goes off.
gman82001
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
ScottG wrote:
Yes, it turns the flame completely off and then reignites as needed. Pretty fancy eh?

LOL yes these newfangled doohickies are pretty sweet