New Reflection 150 260RD - Running fridge while on the road

[Herdingdog]

While on the road - do any of you run the fridge with the propane?

We have received conflicting info - we have always used propane to run the fridge in our old Jayco and Class A

Thanks!!

[Michelle_S]

When we had aTT and Gas TV we always turned the fridge off while refueling. Never know when some idiot might overfill and splash gas around, why take the chance.
Once we moved up to Diesel and started fueling in the Truck Lanes don't worry about it any more.

[laknox]

And a lot of people say they turn their fridges off at gas stations. So, you're filling with diesel, and an "open flame" is at least 20' away, much further than the car filling with gas on the other side of the island. Makes =so= much sense...NOT!

Lyle

[Splashers3]

WE also run ours on propane for longer trips, and yes, we have stopped to verify the propane is off before entering certain tunnels...sometimes they actually check, and sometimes they take my word for it.

[jdc1]

30+ years....always with the fridge on propane. Never been asked to shut it off at a gas station or tunnel. Water heater and furnace are a different story. Leave them off.

[Sandia_Man]

Like others we also run our fridge on propane while underway to our next destination. On shorter trips of 3 hours or less we often have fridge off as it is pre-chilled and keeps items plenty cold until we arrive to our site, ice and other freezer items are still frozen solid. We have the capability to run our fridge on AC mode via inverter while going down the road should we choose to, it is something we do not do as it can leave our batteries depleted upon arrival.

[Michelle_S]

Yep and if you don't stop for them to check that the propane is turned off, you'll be stopped at the entrance and made to pull over and have it inspected.
Don't ask how I know that.

[philh]

Run it... but be aware there are a few tunnels that legally require propane to be shut off.

[KD4UPL]

I always ran it. All manuals for RVs I've owned state that you are supposed to run it on LP while driving. That is interesting that they have decided to tell you the opposite now.
Lawyers.

[Trackrig]

Run it.

Bill

[fj12ryder]

Been doing it for 15 years, no issues. It's 90% CYA by the builders.

[bob213]

I'm sure in todays litigious society that instruction in the manual is based on CYA. These refrigerators snuggle enough to cool let alone turn them off while traveling. We always travel with ours on.

[Herdingdog]

I know that sounds like a stupid question - but we were reviewing the new rigs manual and it said don't use propane while on the road to run the fridge - That is contrary to the reason we have the dual - Gas/Electric fridge and we have always run our fridge with gas while on the road - this is our 3rd RV and never heard this before - maybe just legal talk to avoid any liability.

[Terryallan]

wra wrote:
That is what it is designed to do.

Exactly. and we have done it for 20 years. It actually cools better on the road as the bumping, and bouncing helps the cooling liquid tp circulate

[Lwiddis]

I run the fridge on propane when driving. An acceptable risk for me.