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04-22-2019, 02:27 PM
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Does anyone travel with their Propane On?
It has occurred to me that if I ran with the propane on, I could use my refrigerator to keep food cold while in transit.
Up to now, I have always packed frozen and cold items into an Ice Chest and filled it with ice for the 2 day run from Virginia to Florida. It's not a problem with the ice chest solution. Am I looking at a safety hazard or a high propane use issue?
Downsides please. All opinions welcome.
v/r rch
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04-22-2019, 02:29 PM
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All the time except through under water tunnels. They frown on that.
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04-22-2019, 02:33 PM
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We have always traveled with propane on but never through any under water tunnels.
We once had to leave a former motorhome at a service center for a week while on a trip for some repairs to be made and left the propane on with refrigerator on the whole time with no problems.
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04-22-2019, 02:38 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Hotly debated topic that has been discussed MANY times.
Some do, some don't and those on both sides are adamant why they do what they do.
We do, always. No downsides for us. Refrigerators use little propane.
Here's one such search of... Travel with propane on...
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04-22-2019, 02:41 PM
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This topic has been discussed ad nauseam here on the forums, please search. Lots of threads/posts to read.
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04-22-2019, 02:42 PM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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I also run with my propane on to keep the fridge cold.
Turn it off at gas stations while fueling up.
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04-22-2019, 03:21 PM
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Scoundrel
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Montrose, Colorado
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Our fridge is always running on propane when we're rolling.
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04-22-2019, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselDrax
This topic has been discussed ad nauseam here on the forums, please search. Lots of threads/posts to read.
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x2!
Bottom line is that the vast majority of RVers travel with propane ON.
This is the case on the 7 different RV forums that I belong to.
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04-22-2019, 03:39 PM
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Always on to run the Refer. I turn it off when pulling in to fuel up the truck.
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04-23-2019, 12:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocco52
Always on to run the Refer. I turn it off when pulling in to fuel up the truck.
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Good point. No more Ice chest for me.
Thanks to all who answered.
v/r rch
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04-23-2019, 06:37 AM
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Scoundrel
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Montrose, Colorado
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It takes a day for the fridge to get cold. I start it up one or two days before leaving on a trip.
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04-23-2019, 06:42 AM
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Location: Richmond VA
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? Really?  That's how they're designed/intended to operate. Set to Auto and it will switch to 115vAC when plugged in. In really hot weather leave on LP for maximum cold.
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04-23-2019, 12:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Always on lp while traveling. Set to auto and it'll switch to electric when you piug in.
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04-23-2019, 12:56 PM
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Propane travel
I don’t travel with propane on. A friend of mine always does however. I plug the trailer in the morning before I plan to leave then pack cold and frozen items with a couple of ice blocks. In one trip I drove for 13 hours before turning the fridge on, in the middle of the summer thru Nevada and Utah, with no problems. The fridge works great as an ice chest if you get it cold first.
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04-23-2019, 01:02 PM
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Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
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We always run with propane on and refer and hot water heater on. We turn off for refilling propane or on the ferry to Newfoundland
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04-23-2019, 01:44 PM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by derek6669
We always run with propane on and refer and hot water heater on.
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I wouldn't bother running the water heater while rolling.
Only takes 5-minutes to heat it up once you arrive.
And if it is hot when you leave, it will hold the heat for most of the day.
Especially in the summer.
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04-23-2019, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Disregard those negative comments about doing searchs. The answer is yes, I leave my propane on all the time. Good advice about tunnels and when filling propane tanks
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04-23-2019, 01:51 PM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mach428
Disregard those negative comments about doing searchs. The answer is yes, I leave my propane on all the time. Good advice about tunnels and when filling propane tanks
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It's not filling propane tanks...
LP needs to be turned off when refueling the tow vehicle...diesel or gasoline.
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04-23-2019, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
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I think the question should be: "Does anyone NOT travel with their propane fridge on?"
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04-23-2019, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Georgia
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Any time using the TT, propane is ON and fridge in AUTO. Fridge does not use much LP. I do plug it in for a day or so prior to leaving and pack it after cool. Not sure if the TV provides some charge for fridge when plugged in and rolling or not but wouldnt think twice about it.
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