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04-17-2017, 01:07 PM
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You will get a lot of different opinions. We decided to take Mac the Fireguy's advice and always turn ours OFF. Good luck.
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04-17-2017, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Franklin, TN
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Leave mine on. Will say this, last year involved in accident tanks came off tt when tt flipped over. Excess flow shut down active tank, second tank was closed. Biggest issue was batteries flying around, cracked battery leaking acid fron crushed case. Fireman cut main electrical cables because of fear of shorted wiring starting fire. Cover it all with kitty litter stuff they had on their unit. Was into 6th hour of 7 hour drive was reason one tank was on for refrig.
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04-17-2017, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Aurora, Colorado
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My fridge/freezer is cooled by Propane when I'm on the road. Never do turn mine off.
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04-17-2017, 01:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RLHAMILTON
You will get a lot of different opinions. We decided to take Mac the Fireguy's advice and always turn ours OFF. Good luck.
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Mac the Fireguy is in business to sell fire extinguishers. To do so he will try to scare the hell out of you by stretching the truth to the extreme during his lectures.
I always drive with my propane on.
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04-17-2017, 01:50 PM
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Boondocking Only
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wyoming
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Always ON to run the refrigerator.
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04-17-2017, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Valencia Pa
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I leave it on. Sreak costs to much to throw away good food.
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04-17-2017, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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ON except where prohibited. Cools the fridge/freezer and uses very little propane.
Bob Brown
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04-17-2017, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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I run my fridge off 110 while underway, but leave the propane on for the furnace. ( till it gets warmer )
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04-17-2017, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 2,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
I run my fridge off 110 while underway, but leave the propane on for the furnace. ( till it gets warmer )
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I tried running mine on 110 while underway but those Furrion cords are too expensive.
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04-17-2017, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Havercamp
I tried running mine on 110 while underway but those Furrion cords are too expensive.
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Inverter.....
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04-17-2017, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Orange Fl / Garden City Michigan
Posts: 699
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We have always left our on when traveling, Be doing it for 25 years.
Have had TT, a Class A and Class C MH
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04-17-2017, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 118
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FYI in Canada
If you are ever in Canada...
It is illegal to drive with open propane in Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
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04-17-2017, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sask
If you are ever in Canada...
It is illegal to drive with open propane in Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
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Do you have a link to that law?
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04-17-2017, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 599
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re
How do you keep fridge cold while driving in Canada?
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04-17-2017, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 211
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Propane valve
I use 1000 watts inverter to run the frig on 120 v, when on the road.
Propane tank valve open when driving is a time bomb!
Exemple: You make a blow out and tire pieces flys and brake the propane line? It did happen you know!
If it is not permit to leave the valve open in a tunnel ???
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04-17-2017, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by poppytoymaker
How do you keep fridge cold while driving in Canada?
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Inverter.
But I still leave the propane on, when heat is needed.
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04-17-2017, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrLewie
....big snip.... The fridge will lose about 1 degree per hour,...another big snip....
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I wish mine was that good!!
Mine struggles to maintain 40 under good conditions.
I'm not going to leave it off for hours on the road knowing my food was
right at the upper limit BEFORE I shut it off!
So I vote
ON
I like my beer to be as cold as possible when we arrive. 
(A beer mug that's got some of that blue ice stuff in it is always on
call in my freezer. That way I can take a 40 deg beer and enjoy a 32 deg
beverage in just minutes...)
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04-17-2017, 06:34 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmoore13
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Thought the subject was driving with frig on. I vote on also. later RJD
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04-17-2017, 07:12 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,142
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Havercamp
I tried running mine on 110 while underway but those Furrion cords are too expensive.
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And not nearly long enough!
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04-17-2017, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: x
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I leave mine on
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