Do you run with your LP on or off

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by bubbles

Just curious. So, how does that work when boondocking?

Yes some have a 12 volt chassis feed for auto door locks. Once on if power from feed is shut off, the box will lock out LPG for 15 minutes IAW the book. It will restabish then, sig power or not. It works, I've tested mine.

[rotorhead1250]

Originally Posted by Iggy

I travel with my frig on propane all day long.
When I turn into a gas station and shut off my motorhome it shuts off the gas on the frig and when I start back up and leave it will re-ignite. Some type of safety interlock.
See you all need to sell your trailers and 5th wheels and buy a motorhome to protect yourselves from propane fires.

Iggy, I've been telling my wife that, also that I need a new Harley. Don't see them happining anytime soon. Oh well.

[tanddc]

I always travel with mine on. When I had a pop-up it had a 3-way option but my new camper does not. I would prefer to use 12v while on the road but it is not an option. I guess this is because of cost? I would pay a few extra dollars to have that option.

[Yukon Don]

Originally Posted by BarryD0706

Most Fridges now are only 2-way (no 12v option).

I didn't know that. Seems odd they'd do away with that option.

[dsagal79]

On, unless told otherwise by authorities... I agree with H2oski - I wouldn't sleep in it or let my wife or kids stay in it if I thought it were unsafe. Furthermore, I would much rather something shake loose while on the road while everyone was in the truck rather than it happen at night while we were sleeping.

[SaskCampers]

Keep our on as well unless told otherwise by the law of the land we are in. I try to always refuel at pumps on the outside edge stations we go to so the fridge is on the side facing away from the pumps

[BigJohnD]

Ignitor is 12V no matter what you call it, 2-way or 3-way. Fridge only runs on gas with 12V ignitor or 120V AC. In our case, we run the genset 99% of the time while traveling for AC or heat pump, so the fridge stays in the electric mode. With the trailers, we always left it on; traveling, camping or stored in the garage. Of course when stored it's on AC power (full hook ups in garage).

[itat]

I run with it on, too, at least when I'm driving more than an hour or two. When my parents had their 5th wheel they also always traveled with the propane running the fridge. And they never turned it off when refueling either, but I do just for the extra margin of safety.

I don't think it's unsafe to travel with it on - just make absolutely certain that the gas is turned off to the other propane appliances. I got my trailer out of storage to de-winterize it a week and a half ago but hadn't checked the stove and heater operation until 2 nights ago (the temps went down to freezing so I needed the heat on). I turned on the propane tanks outside and went inside to turn on the stove burners and I could smell propane. I discovered that somehow the burner valves were not completely off. I suspect it was the kids being in it in the driveway because I'm 100% sure they were off when I put it in storage at the family farm last year.

[BarryD0706]

Originally Posted by BigJohnD

Ignitor is 12V no matter what you call it, 2-way or 3-way. Fridge only runs on gas with 12V ignitor or 120V AC. In our case, we run the genset 99% of the time while traveling for AC or heat pump, so the fridge stays in the electric mode. With the trailers, we always left it on; traveling, camping or stored in the garage. Of course when stored it's on AC power (full hook ups in garage).

No, some (older/smaller?) fridges will run with 12v as their ONLY energy source.

[KyDan]

Originally Posted by Yukon Don

I didn't know that. Seems odd they'd do away with that option.

My first trailer was a 3 way power. I traveled with it in 12v DC mode a
couple times until I discovered what a HUGE DC load it was!!
Example: the owners manual for the fridge specifically stated DC was
ONLY for on the road with the truck engine running.
I stopped for a long lunch one time, probably an hour and when we got
in the truck to leave it cranked noticeably slow!
I also think I was arriving at campgrounds with less than full trailer battery
for the same reason.
After those few episodes I opted to run with the LP on and never again
used the DC mode.
I don't miss it but can understand if you live in an area with many tunnels
the DC mode would still be nice to have.

[BigJohnD]

Sorry Barry. Never owned one of those or dealt with one. I stand corrected then.

[garbonz]

Originally Posted by VinceU

One other thought, better chance of contracting Salmonella poisioning, esp if delayed in your trip, as compared to a direct hit lighting strike. I've used RV's with propane aboard for 20 years and never heard this discussion before.

I don' worry about that cause I don't eat fish. LOL

[tanddc]

Originally Posted by BigJohnD

Ignitor is 12V no matter what you call it, 2-way or 3-way. Fridge only runs on gas with 12V ignitor or 120V AC. In our case, we run the genset 99% of the time while traveling for AC or heat pump, so the fridge stays in the electric mode. With the trailers, we always left it on; traveling, camping or stored in the garage. Of course when stored it's on AC power (full hook ups in garage).

Three way runs on gas, 110v or 12 volt, not 12 volt ignitor. My old one didn't even have an ignitor (except for me and a lighter ). It would run off of my car battery as we drove down the road.

[BigJohnD]

Not arguing, but something has to ignite the burner while on the road without the 120V supply. Obviously no pilot light to "light". Ours, the typical 2652 dometic, Auto or gas, on the switch. You're either on electric, or gas. 12V lights the burner on gas, as that's what is running going down the road, which is why some on here turn it off due to the open flame. I can kill 120V power and see / hear that. I'm missing what you're saying or something. Gas does nothing for that fridge if it isn't lit, hence the flue, which is what this poll is about, leaving it on or off due to the flame. As one said, some do run strictly off of 12V. I'm just saying, something has to light the burner with no 120V power. Please clarify.

[Toad Haul]

This should probably be posted elsewhere, but it falls under this topic...just how much gas is used in the refer running, anyway? Turning things on the night before...does that use much LP?

[BigJohnD]

Very very little. Don't know the magic number though.

[OldCoot]

So as of right now, 86% either run with it on or feel it doesn't matter one way or the other.

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by doverfel

This should probably be posted elsewhere, but it falls under this topic...just how much gas is used in the refer running, anyway? Turning things on the night before...does that use much LP?

Don't know the answer to the first question.

Second question: when turning on the night before, use the electric option to save LP.

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by BigJohnD

Not arguing, but something has to ignite the burner while on the road without the 120V supply. Obviously no pilot light to "light". Ours, the typical 2652 dometic, Auto or gas, on the switch. You're either on electric, or gas. 12V lights the burner on gas, as that's what is running going down the road, which is why some on here turn it off due to the open flame. I can kill 120V power and see / hear that. I'm missing what you're saying or something. Gas does nothing for that fridge if it isn't lit, hence the flue, which is what this poll is about, leaving it on or off due to the flame. As one said, some do run strictly off of 12V. I'm just saying, something has to light the burner with no 120V power. Please clarify.

The burner is lit by a 12VDC "hot rod", don't think the open flame is the problem on the highway, its probably more due too the open propane bottle. If dislodged in a collision, mechanical failure, it could be a rolling problem, esp if open.

[ZanMan4U]

I do not run with ours on propane. A friend of mine did once and the wind kept blowing out the flame. The ignitor was toast before he got home and had to be replaced.