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Old 08-14-2012, 12:06 PM   #1
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Do you travel with the refridgerator running on LP?
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:10 PM   #2
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I have always traveled with it on.
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:12 PM   #3
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Same here.

We always make sure to shut it off when we stop for fuel, then relite after pulling away from the pumps.
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We do if we are going to be on the road longer than 4 hours.
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:15 PM   #5
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Yes we always run the fridge when traveling, it doesnt seem to use much propane.
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We always do.



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Ditto, always
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Old 08-15-2012, 01:32 AM   #8
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On here too. I think the biggest fear is if you blow a tire and cuts the gas line leading to a fire. With a tire pressure monitoring I feel a little better. Yes we turn it off when fueling.



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Old 08-15-2012, 02:38 AM   #9
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Have done it in travel trailers and motor homes. Only have one bottle/tank valved in though.
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Old 08-15-2012, 10:07 AM   #10
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Yes we keep ours on.
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Old 08-15-2012, 11:28 AM   #11
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Always travel with it on, never turn it off until we park it at the farm. Almost never refuel when towing, only once onour last 3-month trip and that wasat a truck stop.
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Quote:
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Do you travel with the refridgerator running on LP?

Simple answer......Yep!
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I think the biggest fear is if you blow a tire and cuts the gas line leading to a fire. Yes we turn it off when fueling.



Modern propane regulators have an automatic shutoff in the event of excessive propane flow, so there is little risk of a gas line break. The biggest risk is the ignitor sparking gasoline vapors from one of the fuel pumps while refueling.
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Thanks Larry for setting me straight did not know that. Hope you are still feeling up to par and getting out this summer. Missed meeting you while we were in Texas.



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How much gas does the fridge use a day or a month by the way...do any of you use gas while camping?...we dont, just wondering...
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How much gas does the fridge use a day or a month by the way...do any of you use gas while camping?...we dont, just wondering...

When camping if there is AC I run on AC instead of GAS. The gas flame is small so I do not think much gas is used.

Not sure if gas provides better cooling.
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Even i keep it ON while traveling but i switch it off while refueling, in some tunnels and on ferries.. Its necessary



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Old 08-18-2012, 01:31 AM   #18
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i leave mine on also.
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The amount of propane used by the refrigerator is probably too small to measure. We just finished a 3-month trip with 6,700 miles towing with refer on gas plus all the meals cooked on the stove and only used 1/2 of one 30# tank.
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