Refrigerator Performance in Cold Weather
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Topic: Refrigerator Performance in Cold Weather
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Subject: Refrigerator Performance in Cold Weather
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 9:15am
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Should one expect any difference in the performance of the refrigerator in colder temperatures? For example, if it's 30-degrees outside, should one expect the temperature in the frig/freezer to be the same as it is when the outside temps are 70, 80, 90 degrees?
Same question as it relates to an empty vs. filled refrigerator/freezer.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 9:33am
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Never thought about it... when it's cool out, we use an ice chest, ours is bigger than the fridges in either trailer anyways..lol. But it's an ammonia evaporation cycle that runs an RV fridge.. have to go learn what kind of temps that needs... ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 10:24am
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I used mine during the January pod get-together and didn't have a problem. I worried it might freeze up but it didn't. I always take one of those indoor/outdoor wireless thermometers to monitor the fridge temp but I don't remember any numbers. Usually during spring/summer/fall trips it will stay around 39-40 F. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 11:22am
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It's my understanding that according to the food industry, 40-140 degrees is the danger zone where food is not safe to eat. Just a bit of trivia. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 11:24am
Thanks. I was just wondering. I was going to use the Pod frig to start the defrost process for the Thanksgiving turkey, but it won't fit in the frig  . I guess I'll fire up the Jayco fridge and put the 20+ pounder in there to start defrosting.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2012 at 8:18am
Smart idea! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2012 at 10:54am
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We use a cooler, and brine at the same time.. ala Alton Brown.
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Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2012 at 7:36pm
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Alton! No uni-taskers! ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2012 at 8:27pm
I have a crush on Q. 
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2012 at 9:52pm
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"Q".... you mean "W"? She's an android. (Thanksgiving snowed in leftovers episode)
In real life.. she is Alton's chiropracter.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 2:59pm
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Dang it, yeah, W. LOL, I guess I had James Bond on my mind, too! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 8:56pm
I have to try that brining, I have seen it done on the cooking channel, I have a Big Green Egg, I am telling you guys this is the best cooking smoker system I have ever seen, I can keep the temp from just below 200 deg/f to over 600, I did a Beef Brisket last winter when the outside temp was about 25, the Egg stayed at 215 d/f, I put the brisket on at 9am and took it off at 5pm, never opened the lid, the temp at 5pm was 215 d/f. What a Brisket, Bam  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 9:57pm
Bam - wrong show. 
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 9:48am
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We have the Brinkman 600# cast iron smoker. Have done some fabulous ribs and tried a brisket also. Fabulous. Didn't get to smoke anything this summer as we were doing a lot of camping. But, next year. If there are enough of us crazies, with smokers, possibly we could have a separate area for smoking recipes. Might also want to mention the fabulous website, http://www.Amazingribs.com - www.Amazingribs.com . Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 10:15am
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I have been looking at a pellet grill. I see something like that in my future. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |