Do folks run their refrigerators on Propane while towing their RV's?

[huntandjeep]

I run my propane while towing. Won’t hurt anything

[Rob]

Well, I gave it a go on my trip to Neah Bay.  I did not blow up so that is good.  Since I do not know if I have an absorption fridge, I shut it off in George and turned it back on in North Bend.

Man that road between Callum Bay and Neah is terrible.  My RV was subjected to a 5.0 earthquake for nearly an hour...

[EnglishSetter]

Well, I gave it a go on my trip to Neah Bay.  I did not blow up so that is good.  Since I do not know if I have an absorption fridge, I shut it off in George and turned it back on in North Bend.

Man that road between Callum Bay and Neah is terrible.  My RV was subjected to a 5.0 earthquake for nearly an hour...

TMK, if it runs on propane, it's an absorption fridge.

The compressor RV fridges I'm aware of have no propane attached.

[Smokeploe]

There is no problem using propane while running down the road.  The only thing you have to make sure is that  the inspection port for viewing the flame is closed.  Some people like to store the instructions for fridge in the outside door of the unit, while traveling wind can cause the flame it come out of the port. If something flammable is nearby it could start a fire.  This has caused a few trailer fires.

Smokeploe

[Pnwrider]

Huh, I have never even thought about it as mine are on while I drive.

Same here, never thought about it until this thread. Always ran propane to keep the food cool without issue and have no plans to change.

[EnglishSetter]

There is no problem using propane while running down the road.  The only thing you have to make sure is that  the inspection port for viewing the flame is closed.  Some people like to store the instructions for fridge in the outside door of the unit, while traveling wind can cause the flame it come out of the port. If something flammable is nearby it could start a fire.  This has caused a few trailer fires.

Smokeploe

Never heard of that.  It's a tiny flame.

Only concern I'm familiar with is if refueling gasoline near the fridge, gas fumes can ignite.  There is/was a sticker on my cabover alerting you to such.