Fridge on when driving??

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Like the others have said, I run my fridge almost exclusively on propane. Its very efficient and works well. Not so on 12v power, it runs the battery down quickly. So when I unplug from shore power, I always switch it to propane and let it run that way when travelling. 

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Ben Herman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ben Herman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fridge on when driving?? Posted: 13 Oct 2022 at 9:50pm
	Like the others have said, I run my fridge almost exclusively on propane. Its very efficient and works well. Not so on 12v power, it runs the battery down quickly. So when I unplug from shore power, I always switch it to propane and let it run that way when travelling.

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3237	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2022 at 6:46pm
	+1 to Stephen H. We have operated our Dometic fridge on propane for 12 years now on our 177. Have traveled over 43,000 miles and no issues. In fact the only time it isn't on propane are the few times when we find a campsite that offers electric. Also check your onboard battery (12v) or batteries (if you have a pair of 6v). The motherboard needs 12v power to function correctly. If your battery is low (below 12.1v or thereabout) it will cause the beeping. Hopefully you have a multitestor or voltmeter. Fully charged at rest the reading will be 12.72 volts, if at 50% (you want to charge your battery if it gets to this point) 12.2v.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6297	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2022 at 4:25pm
	Use of propane while traveling isn't necessarily dangerous. Before our refrigerator died and I replaced it with an AC/DC model, I used propane while driving with no issues. I did put bug screens on the vents to keep wasps from building nests in the burner area (had that happen when we first bought the RPod). As to why it is beeping, you might wish to check to see if your refrigerator is operating on propane or battery. The beeping could be low battery or it could be that the flame failed to light. Do you have the propane turned on or off when you are on the road?
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paulpiastro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2022 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote paulpiastro Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2022 at 2:27pm
	A dumb question-when the fridge in my rPod 192 is turned to "auto" and I unplug from shore power, does it switch to battery or gas while driving?? I would assume using the gas would be dangerous---I get a continuous beep when I travel however the food seems to stay cold in the fridge--can someone explain this?? Thank you.