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    Posted: 13 May 2016 at 10:35pm
Hi we're going on our 1st trip with the our new to us rpod tomorrow. I have it plugged in to my garage 120V with a "dogbone" converter right now. The dual batteries were charged but I thought it wouldn't hurt and I wanted to get the fridge cold. The fridge is on the "plug mode" and the front is lit up, but nothing seems to be going on- I don't think its cooling. Any ideas? Also , what is the coldest setting, all bars or one bar? I plan(ned) on using it on propane mode on our trip. Thanks
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The ammonia absorption refrigerators take a long time to cool. You won't hear anything. Let it run overnight before you fill it. 
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Good to hear thanks Charlie! Is that true for all modes- electric/propane/ battery?
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 2016 at 8:31am
Yes. The basic cooling method remains the same. The only thing that changes is the heat source. You have to have faith; it's not rocket cooling Wink .

BTW, the 12V battery mode should not be used unless your TV is connected and running, or for very short periods. It will suck a battery dry very quickly. Depending on the TV it may even inhibit charging while driving. Most folks run propane while driving. No problem, no danger, no issues.
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Posts: 124 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 2016 at 8:43am
Is your camper level? I understand that is pretty important.
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Originally posted by Pete Brayton

Is your camper level? I understand that is pretty important.


I thought that only mattered on propane, it's almost level
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 2016 at 9:53am
  Almost level is almost certainly okay.  As Charlie said, the fridge is pretty much silent, and it is slow.  Once it's cool it's pretty good at staying cool though.  X2 what he said about running it on battery. 

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Level is a matter of degree, literally, and it's independent of the operating mode. Although it's difficult to get a manufacturer to commit to anything, there are some previous guidelines out there. At one time the published rule was level within +/- 6 degrees front to back and +/- 3 degrees left to right, relative to the fridge itself. Since most RV fridges are installed on a side wall this translates to +/- 6 degrees trailer side to side and +/- 3 degrees trailer front to back. Even 3 degrees is a pretty noticeable slope. All that said, the general rule is: If you're comfortable in the trailer, so is you're fridge. The concern might be when you're preparing for a trip and the camper is parked on the hill next to your mountainside home. 
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Someone did mention that the flame on the propane might not heat properly if not straight up, but the other consideration is that these units have no pumps, they rely on hot gases flowing upwards and condensed ones flowing down.  Depending on their internal tubing and layout, if you tilt them too far then things don't flow in the right direction... regardless of the heat source.
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All bars = coldest setting.  Our 2011 177 has 5 bars for the coldest setting, we normally run 4 bars or if it is cold outside (less than 50 F) we run it on 3 bars.
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