Running the fridge on 12 Volts?
Any assistance would be appreciated. Have a 2013 Passport 3180RE. The dealer says the fridge will only run on Propane or A/C, but the control panel on the fridge HAS a 12V indicator (doesn't illunina...
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Many, if not most, of the smaller 3 & 4cf fridges come as 3-way. The 3cf in my Class B is 3 way, and the larger (4 or 5cf) more modern frige in the HiLo I just traded was also a 3 way. If I put it on auto, the fridge would look for 120VAC 1st and if it couldn't find it, would go to gas. Or I could just push gas. On those occasions where I wanted to use 12VDC, I could just push that button.
BurbMan wrote:JJBIRISH wrote:BurbMan wrote:JJBIRISH wrote:
Its not like they don’t make the 3 way fridges any more…
I don't think they do......advances in propane safety have made the inefficient 12v mode unnecessary for powering the fridge while underway.
Even if they do make a 3-way fridge, I don't think any TT manufacturers offer them even as an option.
I see more 2 way used as standard and don’t know about if it is offered as a option…
But apparently they are made, and the OP says 12V is on the panel…
I know the dealer told him it was a 2 way and that would be the most likely guess, but the information given is open to question and the question needs the model information to be answered… without it all else is guessing…
Atwood 3 way
Norcold 3 way at dyersonline
Dometic 3 way on Ebay
Good Googling! I couldn't find an Atwood 3-way and figured they didn't make one, so the 12v on the panel was an indicator light. Good catch and I stand corrected, and you are correct now we need the model # to see whats what.
Seriously, this would be something new in the industry, RV mfrs haven't put 3-way fridges in campers in 20 years. In fact, many hi-line A's and 5er's are coming with 1-way i.e. residential fridges.
