Leaving 5th Wheel for an extended Period

[ventrman]

When leaving my 5th Wheel for an extended Period without Electric hooked up, how long will my Frig work on a full 30 Pound Propane Tank?

[n7bsn]

FYI
You are all correct about current refers. Older refers didn't need a battery, they ran the flame all the time with no ignitor or 12V needed.

[DutchmenSport]

Probably about 3 days as your battery will also have other parasitic draw too. Refer needs the battery.

[phillyg]

I'd trust one 12v battery no more than three days, and maybe five days with two 12v batteries. If you have 6v batteries, you might get a couple more days. Bottom line is you don't want to overestimate and have a smelly mess upon your return.

[JesLookin]

MFL wrote:

SabreCanuck wrote:

ventrman wrote:
When leaving my 5th Wheel for an extended Period without Electric hooked up, how long will my Frig work on a full 30 Pound Propane Tank?

Longer than your battery unless you have solar.

Yup, this, you need battery power to run fridge.

Jerry

The frig runs on propane, but also needs 12Vdc for the control circuitry.

[MFL]

SabreCanuck wrote:

ventrman wrote:
When leaving my 5th Wheel for an extended Period without Electric hooked up, how long will my Frig work on a full 30 Pound Propane Tank?

Longer than your battery unless you have solar.

Yup, this, you need battery power to run fridge.

Jerry

[Sam_Spade]

Depends.....on size of frig, how low it's set and what the outside temp is.

I don't understand why anyone would think that is a good thing to do however.

[SabreCanuck]

ventrman wrote:
When leaving my 5th Wheel for an extended Period without Electric hooked up, how long will my Frig work on a full 30 Pound Propane Tank?

Longer than your battery unless you have solar.