Our first rv/motorhome and so many questions!!

[sonbeau]

My husband is a seat of the pants type guy but I am very anxious about our first long trip in our new motorhome. There is so much I feel that I don't know about the workings of our coach. I keep reading that running the fridge on propane while driving is a no no but can the refer be run off the inverter while traveling? We have a 12 cu ft Norcold and a 1000 watt pure sine inverter. If not, what can you do instead of the propane? Also, we have a Magnum AGS stand alone system with a 5500 gas Onan generator. I think I understand how the AGS is supposed to work and have set the limit at 10.5 volts, but when we enable it, even though we know the batteries are at full charge, the generator comes right on and doesn't shut off. These are my 2 main concerns at this moment and will appreciate any insight from those with more experience.

[DutchmenSport]

Ah! The debate starts again! The old refrigerator on propane on-or-off while traveling question!

Answer? Some do. Some do not. It's your choice.

Better question is... Does running the refrigerator on propane while traveling hurt the refrigerator? And the answer is ... absolutely No.

Many folks run their generators while traveling also, so their house air conditioners will continue to cool the coach area.

Do what makes you feel comfortable. Nothing is going to get hurt on your MH.

[midnightsadie]

you must turn it off when refueling , the are easy off easy light. some do use the electric mode when at camp. but we just leave it on propane they use very little fuel.

[Lwiddis]

Calm down! Enjoy this experience. You’ll learn, we all did. Yes, I run my fridge on propane...all the time...even when occasionally plugged in. Propane is cheap.

[gbopp]

Running the refrigerator on propane while traveling is not a no-no. you may have to shut off the propane while in tunnels or other restricted areas. Other than that, leave the propane on.

It's also common to run the generator and A/C while traveling, especially in hot/humid areas.

[Sprink-Fitter]

midnightsadie wrote:
well most people DO run the frig on propane ALL the time. even going down the road. the gen set you,ll have to wait for some body that knows them. remember its a house on wheels enjoy your camping slow down and smell the flowers. take some back roads .and see our country.

I don’t think most people run the fridge on propane all of the time, I think they do while traveling but why wouldn’t you use electric at a campground

[midnightsadie]

well most people DO run the frig on propane ALL the time. even going down the road. the gen set you,ll have to wait for some body that knows them. remember its a house on wheels enjoy your camping slow down and smell the flowers. take some back roads .and see our country.

[donn0128]

Welcome.
Almost everyone runs the refer on gas while traveling. They actually work better that way. Heck my wife has been known to actually cook while we were going down the road. Not really advisable in this day of politically correct but were old school. How the other stuff works? No clue. Our fiver is old enough that we have to do stuff manually.