RV Refrigerator?
Is it OK to turn off a RV Refrigerator when not in use or is it best to remain plugged up? Thanks!
Forum Discussion
We've had 3 different travel trailers, all had RV gas-electric refrigerators. Our first one was 2004. We kept the refrigerators running 24x7x365 on auto since September of this year.
The only time the refrigerator was turned off during that time was the months of January and February, because in Indiana the outside temperature gets colder than the refrigerator and when that happens the refrigerator won't run because the refrigerator thinks is already below the set temperature and has no need to turn on.
In all these years, we never had a problem with any of the 3 refrigerators.
Why September, 2018? Because in September we purchased a new 5er that has an all electric refrigerator. But same deal, we're planning on leaving it on 24x7x365 too, same as the house regardless of outside and ambient temperature in January and February this time round.
On or off, will not hurt them one bit. It's a matter of convenience for you. Once an RV refrigerator warms up, it could take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours to reach temperature again. If you use your refrigerator parked in your drive way, it makes sense to leave it on. If you go out every week-end, it's easier to just leave it on. If it goes into storage with no power to the camper for 6 months, turn it off. Either way won't hurt anything. It's your choice based on convenience for you.
The only time the refrigerator was turned off during that time was the months of January and February, because in Indiana the outside temperature gets colder than the refrigerator and when that happens the refrigerator won't run because the refrigerator thinks is already below the set temperature and has no need to turn on.
In all these years, we never had a problem with any of the 3 refrigerators.
Why September, 2018? Because in September we purchased a new 5er that has an all electric refrigerator. But same deal, we're planning on leaving it on 24x7x365 too, same as the house regardless of outside and ambient temperature in January and February this time round.
On or off, will not hurt them one bit. It's a matter of convenience for you. Once an RV refrigerator warms up, it could take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours to reach temperature again. If you use your refrigerator parked in your drive way, it makes sense to leave it on. If you go out every week-end, it's easier to just leave it on. If it goes into storage with no power to the camper for 6 months, turn it off. Either way won't hurt anything. It's your choice based on convenience for you.
