How Cold Does Fridge Get?

I went through the same exercise. Ours has 1 to 5 bars. It was not clear to me when we started whether 1 bar (lower) is colder, or 5 bars (higher) is colder. I guess the display is meant to represent how much coldness is being dialed for. I think I like the snowflake display better. Bigger snowflakes means colder to me!

Just wanted to give a Shout Out to all the AWESOME members here who are so willing to help and not be condescending to us newbies to Travel Trailers and the working idiosyncrasy of them.

I was able to trouble shoot my problem and get everything working before my weekend getaway next week. I was able to get the propane purged and working. I ran it for about an hour or so last night and could see the temp was dropping. Not wanting to use up all my propane I switched back to shore power and checked it again this morning.

The average temp had dropped approx. 10 degrees. Freezer was about 28F and beer and cokes in fridge were 37-40*F

Turns out it was just a language problem. The newer units use the SNOWFLAKE SYMBOL so a larger SNOWFLAKE means colder.    

My unit has a THERMOMETER SYMBOL. So thinking the mercury in the thermometer gets smaller or lower as it gets colder and taller as it gets warmer.     At least that was my logic.   

Not so for the Fridge. I wonder if that is why they changed the symbol? I can't believe I am the only one who thought this way.

So all is good with the fridge. Thanks again for the lessons in ownership.

Going to Alabama Gulf State Park next Thursday - Sunday for my long weekend. The park is booked solid and I will actually have to change sites the last night in order to stay.   The Ms. and maybe step-son and poss. friend will be joining me hopefully Friday and Saturday.

Originally posted by StephenH The tanks with the gauges work, but they are also a relative reading. Full is pretty much so when you first get it filled. However, at the bottom of the gauge where you would think it would register empty, it is actually registering low. You may have a few hours or days worth of gas left depending on the temperature. The are a few truly accurate ways to tell how much gas is in there. The cheapest is to heat some water. Pour that over the tank. Wait a few seconds and then feel the tank. You will feel a distinct change in temperature from the part of the tank above the liquid level (warmer) than the part at and below the liquid level (colder). You can also purchase electronic gauges that use a small scale on which the tank sits. It is measuring the weight of the tank and propane. Deduct the weight of the tank and you have the weight of the propane. It is easy to convert the weight of the propane to determine the level. One gallon of liquified propane weighs 4.23 pounds. The average 20 lb tank contains about 4.75 gallons when full. If you have a luggage scale, you could take the tank out an weigh it, but that is quite inconvenient.

Interesting technique. I wouldn't have thought of that. I have always weighted or felt of. But with the above in mind couldn't you use a laser thermometer to read the level . That way you wouldn't have to use your gas to heat the water in addition by using the gas you are moving the molecules in the tank which will make it colder and would effect your cold hot reading.