Leaving fridge on LP

[Mikesr]

Any reason to worry about leaving a TT fridge on propane for an extended time ?
(5 weeks)
Situation is this, setting up TT on a site for 2 months and can only use electric at site on weekends when we are there and wanted to keep fridge cold and ready when we get there.
I know the fridge is most efficient on propane but wondered about LP consumption for a long duration. Safety is a concern also. I assume the safeguards in the fridge will prevent most problems and the unit will just not ignite if there is a fault.
Any input is welcome thank you

[pira114]

If you cut out every other phantom draw possible, you might make 5 days on one battery.

I probably wouldn't try it unless I knew for sure it'd last. I'd add a battery.

[Old-Biscuit]

Battery supplying 12V DC to fridge circuit board so it can operate (electric or propane) .....that is your real issue.

Fridge on propane.........if not safe I wouldn't sleep in rv with it :S

[WayneAt63044]

Pull the 12 volt fuses for the radio and smoke detector to eliminate some of the battery draw, you won't be using them while not there anyway. A problem I see would be if your fridge has a heater around the door to eliminate condensation. My older units had switches to turn that off but the Dometic in my 2012 has no switch and it is wired permanently on. Since I boondock some, I have disconnected that heater. I accessed it behind the fridge light/door switch assembly. Then test to see how long the battery(s) last.

[CavemanCharlie]

Ivylog wrote:
5 watt is not going to help much. You assume too much about the safety as many have caught fire in recent years. I never left mine on unless actually using for fear of a fire. Testing it first is a good idea.

Yes, 5 watts is no help. You will run out of battery power do to all the parasitic charges in your TT. I would not worry about safety.

[Ivylog]

5 watt is not going to help much. You assume too much about the safety as many have caught fire in recent years. I never left mine on unless actually using for fear of a fire. Testing it first is a good idea.

[Mikesr]

ChooChooMan74 wrote:
Unless you have a decent sized battery bank, your batteries from all the various electronics in the camper, plus the fan for the refrigerator, may not make it a week. I would test it out at home first.

I agree and just recently purchased a 5 watt solar charger for this same TT but that's not been tested out either

[wildtoad]

Battery will be the critical factor.

[ChooChooMan74]

Unless you have a decent sized battery bank, your batteries from all the various electronics in the camper, plus the fan for the refrigerator, may not make it a week. I would test it out at home first.