Current draw from refrigerator.

[Flatfive]

We have been on the road for six months. Lately it seems like our batteries (new 12v 27 series deep cycle) are going low more quickly. I took out all the 12V fuses and checked the current draw as each was replaced. The refrigerator took a lot even though it's running on propane. It's a Dometic two-way. My meter is just a cheapie so I can't tell the exact current draw. It just pinned the meter.

[Flatfive]

I found the switch on the fridge for the frost control. It was on. My wife defrosted last week. She turned it on then. That's probably the problem! Thanks.

[westend]

YC 1 wrote:
How are you charging the batteries? They may not be getting a full charge.

X2

[YC_1]

How are you charging the batteries? They may not be getting a full charge.

[WayneAt63044]

Dometic fridges eliminated the switches for climate control a few years ago so that their climate control heater cannot be turned off. I have disconnected mine which is accessible inside the fridge light assembly (red wire). Others have added a switch there to give them the choice of off or on. Reference model DM2652. The heater is 25 ohms so draws about 0.5 Amps.

[DesertTracker]

Some fridges have a climate control switch under the eyebrow panel that is supposed to help with frost. On my last trailer, it was just labeled I O. These will pull a fair amount of current. The location was such that it could be accidentally turned to on. I think my book mentioned it is better to leave off when boondocking. Perhaps that switch has been accidentally turned on.

[wcjeep]

Is the fridge using 120v AC, 12v DC or Propane? Some fridges used 12v DC. If it somehow was running 12V DC this would explain the higher amperage draw.

[korbe]

Our frig draws 0.30 amps while n LPG. It also has a switch to do something that I keep turned off. I heard it uses some juice.

[Old-Biscuit]

What is the MODEL number??????????


Have you checked that your converter is properly recharging you batteries?

And what do you consider NEW?