Post by: Rob on July 28, 2025, 01:59:22 PM
I never have and I am assuming that is a bad idea, but thought I would ask what other do incase I am being overly cautious.
Post by: Rob on July 28, 2025, 02:00:34 PM
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Post by: ghosthunter on July 28, 2025, 02:42:19 PM
I freeze 4-5 water bottles and spread them around refer while traveling.
Pumping gas with pilot going not my idea of a good time.
What refer do you have. ? Compressor refers are designed to operate while driving.
Post by: lewy on July 28, 2025, 02:45:10 PM
Post by: MADMAX on July 28, 2025, 02:53:21 PM
I shut it off when on the ferry and re-light later
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 28, 2025, 02:55:58 PM
I suppose I could run it off the battery! Not sure why that did not occur to me...
don't think it will run off the battery
Post by: Russ McDonald on July 28, 2025, 03:13:26 PM
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Post by: Rob on July 28, 2025, 03:38:20 PM
I suppose I could run it off the battery! Not sure why that did not occur to me...
don't think it will run off the battery
I just tested it and you are correct...
Post by: CP on July 28, 2025, 03:57:58 PM
Post by: Rob on July 28, 2025, 04:10:43 PM
Seems like almost everyone uses propane while underway without concerns. Interesting. I may give that a try
Post by: CP on July 28, 2025, 04:24:03 PM
How do you plumb that i to your system so it works while you are traveling?
Seems like almost everyone uses propane while underway without concerns. Interesting. I may give that a try
I wired in an outlet that I can switch between shore power and the Jackery. Just unplug it from one and into the other. Charge the Jackery when on shore power. I also have an inverter that I can use while driving but the fan is a bit irritating.
Post by: Rob on July 28, 2025, 04:25:35 PM
Post by: CP on July 28, 2025, 04:34:24 PM
Post by: wadu1 on July 28, 2025, 04:53:12 PM
I usually do
I shut it off when on the ferry and re-light later
:yeah:
Same here, did it for years without issues.
Post by: Threewolves on July 28, 2025, 05:34:36 PM
I think about all the folks driving around drunk or high or God forbid, on a cell phone.
I have everything loaded the night before, shut the gas of or unplug shore power in the AM, and I can drive across the state, and the food is still cold when I get there.
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Post by: EnglishSetter on July 28, 2025, 06:39:23 PM
To be safe, in camper or motorhome, turn off fridge when refueling if gasser. On a trailer, the risk is mitigated already.
Post by: EnglishSetter on July 28, 2025, 06:45:02 PM
Seems unsafe to be rolling around with the propane open. The big if, if some kind of accident were to happen....I don't want to be BBQ'D.
I think about all the folks driving around drunk or high or God forbid, on a cell phone.
I have everything loaded the night before, shut the gas of or unplug shore power in the AM, and I can drive across the state, and the food is still cold when I get there.
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What about the 30 gallons of gasoline onboard?
Modern tanks have an excess flow valve. An open line (say due to an accident) and the flow will be minimized or stopped.
Post by: MADMAX on July 28, 2025, 07:04:23 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on July 28, 2025, 08:23:59 PM
There are some 3 way radio frigs. Mine is and it will run on 12. The battery but I run the propane though.
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Same here
My other concern is….
Leveling: While absorption refrigerators need to be level when stationary, the movement during travel helps keep the internal liquids circulating, negating the need to be perfectly level while driving. However, extended periods of driving on steep grades could potentially cause issues with absorption refrigerators.
Post by: Humptulips on July 29, 2025, 09:19:57 AM
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Post by: huntandjeep on July 29, 2025, 04:11:54 PM
I run my propane while towing. Won’t hurt anything:yeah:
Post by: Rob on August 11, 2025, 07:14:21 AM
Man that road between Callum Bay and Neah is terrible. My RV was subjected to a 5.0 earthquake for nearly an hour...
Post by: EnglishSetter on August 11, 2025, 09:33:23 AM
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.
Post by: Smokeploe on August 11, 2025, 10:43:23 AM
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Post by: Pnwrider on August 11, 2025, 11:56:53 AM
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.
Post by: EnglishSetter on August 11, 2025, 12:04:29 PM
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.
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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.