Running fridge while driving
I want to load up my fridge at home. It is a 3 way fridge. Will the battery be charging from my truck? How long typically will the battery last with the fridge on and not charging? Once I get to my si...
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Mine is just 2 way, but I put the switch on automatic. When plugged in, it runs on shore power. When unplugged it runs on LP with just enough juice from the battery for the thermostat. I don't even have to think about it.
When we have a trip planned, I plug it in at home a couple of days ahead, switch to auto, and forget it. When I unplug to hit the road, it switches to gas and stays there until the next time it's plugged in. If I'm dry camping it just stays on gas, and then I may turn the switch to gas only, just because there is no point using auto if there is no shore power planned for the trip.
When we have a trip planned, I plug it in at home a couple of days ahead, switch to auto, and forget it. When I unplug to hit the road, it switches to gas and stays there until the next time it's plugged in. If I'm dry camping it just stays on gas, and then I may turn the switch to gas only, just because there is no point using auto if there is no shore power planned for the trip.
