Refrigerator won't cool down

Okay - I'll try to hit most of the replies. The trailer was/level so that wasn't the culprit. Propane was turned of intentionally - I only mentioned that fact as I didn't know if maybe the pilot light needed to be lit in order for it to correctly transition cooling control from gas to electric. I'm in Delaware. It's typically stupid humid here but the past week has been surprisingly dry.

But finally: it was an electrical problem. I got home late last night, fridge was still only slightly cool, and had to hook up and head out anyways and just faced the fact we would be stocking the cooler with ice. About two hours into the night at the campsite I noticed the porch light was "dim". I started checking everything again and finally learned the charger wasn't working. Checked across the lugs at the panel with my meter (battery disconnected) and then found another 40a fuse that is somewhat hidden - blown! Swapped it from my spares, hooked the battery back up, plugged back in to the 30a shoreline, and boom we were in business. This morning the freezer is 12° and the fridge is 35° - thanks everyone.

I will be looking in to why it blew in the first place. We just purchased it used (2011 model year) from a private party so maybe they crossed leads at some point?

Quadna71 wrote:
...But finally: it was an electrical problem. ... Checked across the lugs at the panel with my meter (battery disconnected) and then found another 40a fuse that is somewhat hidden - blown! Swapped it from my spares, hooked the battery back up, plugged back in to the 30a shoreline, and boom we were in business. This morning the freezer is 12° and the fridge is 35° - thanks everyone.

Does the fridge have a light and if so was it still working while the 40A fuse was blown? Separate circuit?

I ask this because my level fridge is also taking a long time to cool down (days now) and it has been on gas an electric ever since. The freezer is making ice though. The thermistor is in the coldest setting but the fridge compartment is not getting cold. Granted my wife has the fridge packed but there is a fan in the compartment and the fins are not dry.

Yes it does. The light in the fridge worked fine when the battery was better charged but once the voltage in the battery dipped low enough it kicked off the fridge - another indicator to me that told me we were having charging problems.

As I read it, the OP is referring to the PORCH light being dim.

My small gem of knowledge learned by experience.....don't pack the trailer frig or freezer full to the brim. It needs air circulation to work effectively. I had the great idea on a longer trip a few years ago to try to get 1 full weeks worth of food in the frig and freezer so we didn't have to think about shopping until we were at our longest stop. Bad idea. We thought we had a problem since nothing seemed as cold as it should.....until we started working through the mass of food and problem resolved itself. Even with just 2 of us, I don't pack more than about 4 - 5 days MAX, usually more like 4. If you have more in your family, you may have to shop more often depending on the bulkiness of what you're getting. Happy Camping!

I was the OP. We had enough food to feed my wife and I for 2 days. I.e. pack of dogs, dozen eggs, two large gatorades, and a bag of sliced apples. This was just a case of a blown fuse that kept the charger from keeping our 12v system peaked when plugged in to the shoreline. :)

The light inside refrig is 12 volt , the refig is 110 , shore power .