Residential Sanibel fridges

[southsaskfarms]

We are condsidering a Sanibel 3251 with a domestic fridge and are not quite sure of using an inverter to power the fridge when not plugged in to 110v power. If we were travelling and pulled in to a parking lot for the night and never unplugged the camper from the truck would it not drain the truck battery after the camper battery?? After reading previous posts it looks like the rv battery may last one day powering the fridge if no other power is used. If we added another battery would it last twice as long? just concerned about the rare occasion when we dry camp. Please advise.

[Dave_Monica]

Your truck will only have 12V power at the 7 way plug when it's running. Doesn't this option also come with 4 - 6V batteries?


Dave

[jimmyt11664]

The Sanibel only has one 12 volt battery. Depending on your tow vehicle and year, It will not draw voltage from your truck, there is a relay involved and requires ignition switch to be on. Hope this helps. Strongly suggest that you use child proof refrigerator latches to the top doors. They open while traveling. Even though the supplier straps are supposed to keep the doors close. Walmart sells them. Happy trails

[Idylours]

We have a 2014 Sanibel trailer with a domestic double door refrigerator. The fridge opens when travelling so the dealer installed a new door kit. Worked for a while now we have to stuff a rag in the door to keep it closed when we travel. Anyone out there with same problem if so have you found a fix other than the rag thing we are doing

[another_newfie]

We were in a few new Sanibel at our dealer today and I noticed that there was a strap in place with a picture stating that it had to be when the unit was moving. Perhaps they have changed the design?

[Idylours]

Originally Posted by southsaskfarms

We are condsidering a Sanibel 3251 with a domestic fridge and are not quite sure of using an inverter to power the fridge when not plugged in to 110v power. If we were travelling and pulled in to a parking lot for the night and never unplugged the camper from the truck would it not drain the truck battery after the camper battery?? After reading previous posts it looks like the rv battery may last one day powering the fridge if no other power is used. If we added another battery would it last twice as long? just concerned about the rare occasion when we dry camp. Please advise.

We have a Sanibel 3500 our fridge runs of propane & hydro so when we dry camp we just run of propane no problem

[Crockett]

late model trucks have using a modular plug that has an 1/8" wide and very thin terminal at the 7 way connecter. the little spring clip female companion connector in the harness has been corroding and fatiguing due to the small size and amp loads. the answer as of late has been to reduce the size of the charge wire down from 12 gauge to 14. long gone are the days of 10 gauge, 30 amp charge circuits. take this under advisement...

[mikeperry]

Originally Posted by Idylours

We have a 2014 Sanibel trailer with a domestic double door refrigerator. The fridge opens when travelling so the dealer installed a new door kit. Worked for a while now we have to stuff a rag in the door to keep it closed when we travel. Anyone out there with same problem if so have you found a fix other than the rag thing we are doing

We have a residential frig and use bungy cords with plastic hooks to secure the three doors. Very effective and does not scratch finish.

[OnyxSky]

Our Crusader came with a special strap to secure the doors closed during transport.

[jimmyt11664]

We have the same straps, they don't work that well. This is why I also use the children proof latches on the top of the fridge.

[OnyxSky]

I see what you are talking about, returned from a trip to find the doors opened and a little dent in our new fridge! The strap had pulled out of the buckle.

[Gizmojo]

So far, we've had no problems with the straps. They seem to hold the doors closed for us. But has anyone found a way to secure the food on the shelves while traveling? The fridge is too wide to use the standard tension rods like they sell at Camping World.

[dreamer5th]

We use anti-slip shelf liners. So far, that seems to keep items on our fridge shelves from moving around!

[Gizmojo]

Yup, we know about the dents. The first trip, from the dealer to an RV park about 10 miles away, I forgot to fasten the straps and we have two small dents in the doors to prove it. Anyone know how to remove dents in the doors? We tried the "heat them with a hair dryer and then spray with upside down air duster canisters" method, but that didn't work.

[Idylours]

Ours has bars that flip up on the racks

[Idylours]

Our fridge wasn't supplied with any straps

[clr]

I have a 2015 Sanibel 3601 with the residential frig. We love the unit but do not do dry camping. I would say if you are planning on doing any dry camping I would suggest that you pick a model that has a combination frig that will use propane. When on the road the truck powers the frig with no problem. You should make sure your TV is proving 12v to pin 7 when the key is on. Some have the required relay in the glove box along with the required fuse. The frig will last about 1 day running on the battery. IMO the single 12v battery is under size for the load and would suggest two 12v batteries or better yet two 6v batteries wired in series for 12v. The inverter works will and I have had no problems with it.