Fridge organizing - Event Date: 27 Jun 2015 - 27 Aug 2015

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   A thermometer, mentioned above, is essential.  Get one of those wireless models which will allow you to keep an eye on the temperature from your TV on long trips, or so you can sit it on the counter in the pod while in camp.  They are inexpensive.
Add in warm drinks only 1-2 at a time, and make sure they are at least at room temperature first.  If you stick a 6 pack in there the temperature of the whole fridge will get too warm for too long (which you'll see with that thermometer).  The easiest way to do this is when you take one out, put the replacement in there at the same time.

Use LP mode on the road.  We've discussed at length how the +12 wiring on most TVs is just too small to support the load of the fridge on DC mode.  You need 8 or 10 gauge wire, and most TVs have 12 gauge (even 10 is too small by some calculations).

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Calendar Event: Fridge organizing Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 10:39pm
	A thermometer, mentioned above, is essential. Get one of those wireless models which will allow you to keep an eye on the temperature from your TV on long trips, or so you can sit it on the counter in the pod while in camp. They are inexpensive. Add in warm drinks only 1-2 at a time, and make sure they are at least at room temperature first. If you stick a 6 pack in there the temperature of the whole fridge will get too warm for too long (which you'll see with that thermometer). The easiest way to do this is when you take one out, put the replacement in there at the same time. Use LP mode on the road. We've discussed at length how the +12 wiring on most TVs is just too small to support the load of the fridge on DC mode. You need 8 or 10 gauge wire, and most TVs have 12 gauge (even 10 is too small by some calculations).
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Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517	Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 3:41pm
	We bring a portable freezer, with us on longer stays. It help when shopping so you don't have to shop every two or three days. It also helkp us freeze and store fish that we catch to bring home.
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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1081	Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 1:21pm
	We have found that every time you open the refrigerator the temp goes down a lot and it takes a while to come back up. so we try to minimize the open door time by grouping common things that are used together in a clear plastic container. thus, the lunch meat, cheese, may/mustard pouches and wraps are together in one box. also, all of the salad things(lettuce, cucumber, carrots, tomatoes, etc) are in another container. Breakfast foods are the same way. We have tried to compartmentalize everything as much as we can. We have found lots of clear plastic containers at the grocery store and Walmart that are perfect depth for the refrigerator. Another strategy is to use the refrigerator only for food that needs to stay cold. At home, there are a lot of things in the refrigerator that don't really need refrigeration. Choose your items thoughtfully and take only what you think you need-not a lot of extras. All beverages and a lot of vegetables go in the ice chest which lives just outside the door of the pod. As others have said, start the refrigerator at least 24 hours before you load it and make sure that everything you put in there is already frozen or cold. hope this helps. Vann
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 14 Jul 2015 at 9:24pm
	I've found that rotating beers often from back to front and to door shelves helps.
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john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Posted: 14 Jul 2015 at 12:02pm
	A thermometer that you can move from place to place helps decide where stuff goes.

2McPods Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 14 Jul 2015 at 9:01am
	Hello, and welcome you'll find a lot of great info on here. What we did was take out our freezer, because we really don't use it. This also gave us more space and I sometimes use those frig bars (something like a spring shower rod but much smaller). You can get those at walmart, amazon, camping world. These keep things from moving around. Hope that helps.
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physiodude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Dec 2014 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 10:12am
	Hi! Noobie looking for tips to maximize fridge space and organization. Any helpful hints or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!