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rstoro
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Our new motorhome has a residential ref in it. Was wondering if you can turn the refrigerator off when you have it hooked to shore power ( when I am stocking the Motorhome for a trip a few days early)

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Bill_Satellite
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Explorer II
2oldman wrote:
Every refrigerator I've ever had has a "0" selection for cooling, meaning, off. Is there something special about an "RV" resi refer that it doesn't have that?


No. They are not RV fridge's so nothing different.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

2oldman
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Every refrigerator I've ever had has a "0" selection for cooling, meaning, off. Is there something special about an "RV" resi refer that it doesn't have that?
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MrWizard
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True, simply turning off the inverter, will shut it down if there is no shore power
But
The OP did say stocking the MH for a trip, while plugged into shore power

Maybe he is confused about how it operates and will only add the food, right before he drives away
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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Bill_Satellite
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Explorer II
downtheroad wrote:
I'm guessing that the OP meant turn it, "on," instead of turn it, "off." Probably just a typo.....???


Interesting speculation. A residential fridge is always on, plugged in, driving, dry camping.....always. You have to take some kind of action to change that.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

siggyd777
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My residential fridge can be turned OFF in 3 ways.

1) Dial down the temperature until it shows "OFF"
2) Pull the the plug in the cabinet next to the Fridge.
3) Turn OFF the circuit breaker for the fridge in the Load Center.
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Lwiddis
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Explorer II
When on shore power why turn a fridge off?
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downtheroad
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I'm guessing that the OP meant turn it, "on," instead of turn it, "off." Probably just a typo.....???
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DutchmenSport
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Your new motor home should have an inverter that draws it's power from your house battery. The inverter is connected to an automatic switch that detects if your camper is plugged into shore power or not.

If you are plugged into shore power, the "switch" will switch the refrigerator over to shore power. If the camper is unplugged from shore power (like when you are driving), the "switch" will flip the refrigerator over to the inverter.

If your camper is not plugged into shore power, the battery should continuously be recharged from the motor home engine, or generator if you have one.

No need to plug and unplug, turn on or turn off the refrigerator itself. If your camper is unplugged from shore power, just make sure the inverter is turned off. The refrigerator will get no power.

Now, one more scenario. If you are plugged into shore power and you really want the refrigerator turned off, then yes. Turn the refrigerator off or unplug it.

But remember, there's no difference between the refrigerator in your house or the one in your camper. They work the same way. It's really better to keep them turned on and running, even when not in use. But, if you do turn it completely off, make sure you prop all the doors open so the inside of the refrigerator has ventilation, otherwise, they begin to STINK (literally) in a very short while.

Dutch_12078
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Explorer II
Our residential fridge doesn't have on "On/Off" switch position in the box, but it's a simple matter to either pop open the outside vent and unplug it or flip the breaker off in the panel. As said though, why bother if your stocking up for a trip?
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Ivylog
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Not planning on turning my 21 residential off ever...to much stuff in it. Costs less than $60/year to leave it plugged in.
This post is my opinion (free advice). It is not intended to influence anyone's judgment nor do I advocate anyone do what I propose.
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MrWizard
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your on shore power, why turn it off ?
if your going to stock it, you want it cold

yes you can turn it off, but you can't use it, or stock it, if its not cold
it won't be cold if you turn it off
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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dons2346
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Yes you can but I don't know why you would want to. Aren't you going to put anything in the refer?