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    Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 2:53pm
Hello, Fairly new to the RPOD world (at least from a usability standpoint). What is the best way to keep the fridge on while traveling longer distances? I'm thinking battery vs LP. Thoughts?

Thanks anyone for their consideration!
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Originally posted by 4peas in a pod

Hello, Fairly new to the RPOD world (at least from a usability standpoint). What is the best way to keep the fridge on while traveling longer distances? I'm thinking battery vs LP. Thoughts?

Thanks anyone for their consideration!

Traveling while using battery power is not recommended as this will usually drain your battery in a matter of hours.  You could upgrade the power line going from your TV to the Pod to prevent this, but it's not an easy or cheap fix.

Most folks here, including us, always run our refrigerator on propane while traveling and have never had any problem whatsoever.

A quick search will reveal extensive discussion about this issue.
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I have always used the LP system at it has worked great I would think the battery charge would be depleted significantly if you used it.  
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Propane is the way to go.
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This is good to know. I thought that the 12 volt option was for when you were traveling. What is the 12 volt option good for, it doesn't seem to keep the fridge very cold and it seems to use quite a bit of juice? I accidentally left the fridge on 12 volt after we returned home on Sunday evening with the truck still connected. By morning the truck barely started. Whew!

I also tried running the fridge on gas over the weekend and the warning light kept coming on. Anyone have advice on running the fridge on gas?
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IMHO, there is no good use for the 12V option. Maybe as a battery tester. BUT, as you found out, the GM vehicles do not disconnect the truck battery when the engine is not running. TECHNTREK will have some words on this. Someone else will have to address the warning light.
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Thanks, I'm testing the fridge on gas while at home and will read through the sticky forums.
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