I just watched a video from a large RV dealer. Not sure what all the brands are they carry,but he said he's noticing a trend for 2024 units that some manufacturers are not offering propane appliances. The units have 120/12 volt refridgerators and electric range tops and water heaters. I guess that's ok if you always have electric hookups and the electric never goes out. I love the freedom my propane appliances give me. I don't boondock a lot,but when I do I can go 4 or 5 days with my dual batteries and propane. Occassionally we may stop at a rest area and use the stove to heat up a meal and in colder weather,run the furnace to keep the camper warm. I know there's a big push to eliminate fossil fuels,but it seems that propane and camping have done the job for a long time and I don't see this changing in my lifetime. But I'm 71 so that may not be that long.

I, too, like the idea of having propane. On our last trip out, my electric element gave out on the water heater (my fault). Thankfully we had the propane to heat the water. Yeah, we could have hit the shower facilities but a few of us in our house rather use our own.

Not positive, but I think all electric MHs have been offered for some time now. We have lots of solar and battery capacity, a residential fridge and one of the 3 A/Cs is also a heat pump. But we still have propane stove/oven, water heater and furnace. While we could manage (even while boondocking) without propane, I really wouldn't want to. By the way, we are full-timers, so we have to think about all 4 seasons when it comes to heating and cooling.A lot of this can be blamed on the push to eliminate fossil fuels which is ridiculous to begin with.

Most of our trips are dry camping, so all-electric would be bad for us. It would be ridiculous to have to run a gas generator to power electric appliances when LP is such a great option.

don,t buy what YOU don,t want and tell them so.

I rarely use propane except for the fridge while travelling.

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Campinfan
Explorer III
Sep 08, 2023
I, too, like the idea of having propane. On our last trip out, my electric element gave out on the water heater (my fault). Thankfully we had the propane to heat the water. Yeah, we could have hit the shower facilities but a few of us in our house rather use our own.
Cptnvideo
Nomad
Sep 08, 2023
Not positive, but I think all electric MHs have been offered for some time now.
We have lots of solar and battery capacity, a residential fridge and one of the 3 A/Cs is also a heat pump. But we still have propane stove/oven, water heater and furnace. While we could manage (even while boondocking) without propane, I really wouldn't want to. By the way, we are full-timers, so we have to think about all 4 seasons when it comes to heating and cooling.
A lot of this can be blamed on the push to eliminate fossil fuels which is ridiculous to begin with.
dedmiston
Moderator
Sep 08, 2023
Most of our trips are dry camping, so all-electric would be bad for us. It would be ridiculous to have to run a gas generator to power electric appliances when LP is such a great option.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Sep 08, 2023
don,t buy what YOU don,t want and tell them so.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Sep 09, 2023
I rarely use propane except for the fridge while travelling.
JimBollman
Explorer
Sep 09, 2023
My current B is all electric. I was skeptical when we bought it but it is a fairly minimal B to begin with and it has worked out well. I wish I had more battery and some solar but we only are in no power camping situations once sometimes twice a year. We bought a small butane/propane 1 burner to cook on when we are off the grid and use a cooler. We enjoy a refrigerator that doesn't have to be perfectly level and works well and gets cold fast.

I'm thinking of adding more battery power, not sure of the solar because of the shape of my roof. I never use the generator just too noisy. If I can find a shop that does fabrication work I may have the generator removed an a large storage/battery box installed.
QCMan
Nomad III
Sep 09, 2023
If you like the propane for its practical reasons, Lance still makes units with traditional appliances. Always nice to have the luxury of dual fuels.
JoeH
Explorer III
Sep 09, 2023
Our 2013 Newmar was offered as all electric only when we ordered and bought it new in 2013. I was concerend about not having propane after having Class A's for 20 years prior and having propane refer/furnace/bbq grill/griddle,etc.
Now, 10 years later, I have no concerns. Everything has worked OK, I did have to buy an electric grill, and now I have and electric griddle, air fryer, slow cooker and other odds and ends. Refer is huge and works great. Now, we pretty much always are at a FHU site in out travels, which are typically 8-9 months a year.
Boomerweps
Explorer
Sep 09, 2023
JimBollman wrote:
I'm thinking of adding more battery power, not sure of the solar because of the shape of my roof.

Do a YouTube search on “CIGS solar panels”. Actually rollable solar panels, can be had in self stick versions, very efficient but long. I’m using two of the compact 100watt units with a couple so called flex panels to augment. They might work for you.

I’ve never used my propane burners to cook on or the furnace or run the refrigerator. I did use the propane for the water heater when I had electrical issues. I plan on using more propane if I can get SWMBO into more travel. The solar/lithium upgrades were also for that.
Birdnst
Explorer
Sep 09, 2023
Yall keep putting all your money into all these EV's and solar.
China really appreciates all your support and backing.

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