Looking to buy Allegro 36LA Opinions Please
We are looking to purchase a 2017 Allegro 36LA. Wondering if anyone has had any major problems and also if they are happy with their purchase. Also, debating whether or not to get the residential fr...
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RVER wrote:
IF you like to run the fridge while driving, you will be using the battery to run the fridge so may not be as cold etc. IF you dry camp at all more than overnight, you want the fridge with Elec/Propane, if never dry camp, then household fridge is ok as long as you know about the battery usage while driving down the road, if battery goes bad, food will too if not fixed immediately.
A little more detail.
While driving, your absorption refrigerator will either be on propane (more common), or if you have an inverter AND the refrigerator is plugged into an inverter powered outlet, your engine can power the alternator to power to inverter to power the electric heat element in the refrigerator (less common).
It would be an unusual alternator/charging system that would not keep up with the power needs of a residential refrigerator while driving (from the alternator). Not suggesting that a residential refrigerator is the way to go, but amount of dry camping is more critical for the decision than what happens while driving.
