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Steve_911
Explorer
Apr 26, 2016

Refer change over, quite possibly a stupid question....

Newbie question. When arriving at the campground, the refer is in propane mode. When connected to the 110 supply does the refer automatically shut off the propane while it switches to elec. mode, or do I have to turn it off? Assuming this is a refer that has an automatic setting.
  • jerseyjim wrote:
    As said before, leave it on "Auto" and forget it.


    Unless it starts blinking.
  • The only stupid newbie question is the one that does not get asked!

    Seriously, though, it is odd that when my fridge is on auto, there is no indicator light to show that it has switched to propane. If the switchover fails, then a check light comes on. But it can be unnerving to sit there and look at the panel and if nothing is lit, that means it is all ok.
  • Someday someone will really have a stupid question...

    Then it's game-on. :)
  • goducks10 wrote:
    Leave your propane tank/tanks open/on. Set the refer to auto. It will run on propane until you plug in the shore power. The refer will do all the switching.


    Perfect answer
  • Leave your propane tank/tanks open/on. Set the refer to auto. It will run on propane until you plug in the shore power. The refer will do all the switching.

    FYI. If for some reason you've unhooked the propane cylinder, say to fill it. You'll need to light a stove burner to draw the propane up the line. That will be enough to start the fridge on propane.