Keeping Things Cold on the Road
Interested to know how long things in refrigerator stay cold while traveling and if anything in the freezer thaws out if we're on, say, an 8 hour road day. Just bought a TT and haven't used it yet.
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jaycocreek wrote:Trying to keep a fridge cool with a few ice packs will not work very well.
It works just dandy.Is this another guess or have you done it and it didn't work out for you?
I can keep my refer below 40 degree's with ice packs for an easy 8 hours if the frig is cooled down prior to and all the items put into it are already cooled down.
Keeping a refrigerator at a proper temp without electricity or gas isn't rocket science.Outfitters at hunting camps and rafters do it all the time and at the end of the day miles away from civilization they pull out the steak and eggs on a remote beach or hillside and eat away.
What do the poor tent campers do without a RV frig to run 24/7?
Die of food poisoning if you listen to a few here.:S
Taking a single sentence out of context, doesnt make you right. It just proves that your ego wont let you admit otherwise.
Coolers, as I said before work very well when used as designed. Outfitters use LOTs of ice, and often dry ice.
I have used dry ice as well in my tenting days. It works great, but like propane it is hazardous material and must be handled properly.
My company sells it, and it is kept locked up.
Anyone not comfortable using propane, likely wont be comfortable using it. And anyone with kids along probably should not use it.
And, no I have never tried ice paks in my fridge. I used them a lot in my tenting days in coolers that are far better insulated than my fridge, and know their limitations. I also need the room for food. Trying this in Phoenix would be foolish. I dont need to try it to know that.
