using coach a/c while driving?
Is it a good idea to use my coach a/c while driving on the highway? Have been told it makes it easier on vehicle engine to shut off a/c and use the coach a/c (use of generator) while climbing steep m...
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mlts22 wrote:
I like running the generator while on the road, not just for the A/C in summer and heat in winter, but I save on propane by having the fridge on electric while going down the road. Suome fridges might get their pilot light blown out while in motion as well, so it is one less thing to worry about.
The pilot flame on the fridge is like a big lazy candle, even the burner itself is pretty feeble.
But to be a little more precise, there's approximately 91,500 btu's in a gallon of propane. Using as an example, a 12 cu/ft Norcold refrigerator that burns 2400 btu/hr. One gallon of propane will last about 38 hrs. if the refrigerator runs constantly. It doesn't though, so assuming it runs for 8 hours out of a 24 hr. period a gallon of propane should last about 5 days. If you have a 30 gallon propane tank it should run the fridge for about 150 days.
On the other hand, the generator probably burns 3/4 gallon an hour.
