Traveling with the propane on.

I just read you have to have the battery in for it to run off propane. We attempted it one time but hadn't put the battery in. Now I know.

PackerBacker wrote:
I've always had the fridge running on propane while traveling on any rv that we've owned; they are designed to do that.

Same here.

Caveman Charlie wrote:
Propane on for me. People get all worried about the propane fridge but they forget that the vehicle they drive is full of gasoline. That's dangerous too! Don't worry about it.

I fill up with gasoline with it on and the fridge running too. That is the next thing the worry warts will say you should not do.

I actually try to remember to turn it off when fueling. I know theres only a slight chance but it could be ugly!

Caveman Charlie wrote:
Propane on for me. People get all worried about the propane fridge but they forget that the vehicle they drive is full of gasoline. That's dangerous too! Don't worry about it.

I fill up with gasoline with it on and the fridge running too. That is the next thing the worry warts will say you should not do.

How does one turn the gasoline off in the TV?:B

waynec1957 wrote:
Just curious about how much propane the fridge uses. I've never even had mine on propane, so honestly I don't even know if it works.

We've always used coolers when traveling(until the fridge cools down) and when it's at the seasonal site we keep it plugged in to shore power once. If it's already cold I'm assuming it takes less propane to cool it down than to keep it cool.

I guess I should take advantage of that feature, but I just never have. We're going to take a 6 day trip here in a couple days so maybe I'll see how it works.

It uses very little propane. It depends on the type of fridge. The old ones kept a pilot light going all the time. The new ones have a circuit board in them that shuts the propane off and then re-lites the flame when needed.( You will need 12 volt currant to keep this type going) Even when lit it is a very small flame. Love mine, works quite well.

Propane on for me. People get all worried about the propane fridge but they forget that the vehicle they drive is full of gasoline. That's dangerous too! Don't worry about it.

I fill up with gasoline with it on and the fridge running too. That is the next thing the worry warts will say you should not do.

Just curious about how much propane the fridge uses. I've never even had mine on propane, so honestly I don't even know if it works.

We've always used coolers when traveling(until the fridge cools down) and when it's at the seasonal site we keep it plugged in to shore power once. If it's already cold I'm assuming it takes less propane to cool it down than to keep it cool.

I guess I should take advantage of that feature, but I just never have. We're going to take a 6 day trip here in a couple days so maybe I'll see how it works.

My trailer is in a storage lot, so no chance to get the fridge cold before we get to our CG (only an hour or so away), so I leave it off until I get there then get everything plugged in and hooked up and turned on. Beer and food go in a cooler until then.

Tee bones Steaks and shrimp has to be chilled. we leave it ON.

Mine stays on Auto all the time. If it runs out of fuel, the tanks get turned off long enough to refill. Some people are scared of their own shadows. Don't know why some even risk getting up in the mornings. Too dangerous.