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.
Forum Discussion
Right, the OP's post asked how long it would stay cold with the fridge turned off.
The answer is: It's irrelevant, if you travel with it ON.
Why does it bother so many that everyone doesn't do it your way?So what,who cares and guess what...The scare quote came from Mark at Woodalls..You must know them,you know..Good Sam RV Travel Guide...
His opinion and I couldn't agree more.
Also, the fact that the propane must be turned on at the tank in order to operate the refrigerator may create a hazard in case of an accident or even a tire failure. If anything happens that creates a hole, crack or leak in the propane supply piping in the RV, you have an instant fire/explosion hazard just waiting for a spark. It really is safer to drive with the propane supply turned off at the tank. Most folks find that, for the average trip, the refrigerator will maintain a low enough internal temperature to keep your food fresh. It is also possible to freeze some Blue Ice packs the night before and use them in the refrigerator compartment to help keep everything cold while traveling.
But this is my favorite part...
It really is safer to drive with the propane supply turned off at the tank.
