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    Posted: 24 May 2017 at 11:42pm
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Originally posted by Danielw1

All very good to know! Sounds like propane is probably the way to go. I am going to bring an extra tank if I get low, thought about adding one to tounge but seems just is easy to swap if one runs low. I am towing with a 2015 3.5 eco boost

If just running the fridge, 24/7.. it takes about 5-6 weeks to empty a tank..


Wow! Thats good to know. Thanks
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Does anyone know if there is any issue with leaving your RPOD plugged in to AC during storage, and running the fridge on 120v with the cover on? I know that would be bad with propane.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2017 at 7:47am
Originally posted by Caliman

Does anyone know if there is any issue with leaving your RPOD plugged in to AC during storage, and running the fridge on 120v with the cover on? I know that would be bad with propane.


I would not run the fridge while covered. No matter the source, the fridge cools by creating heat, it needs to be able to vent and breath to allow it to cool.

Being plugged in is a nonissue. Our pod was plugged in at hole it's whole life.. Lance is now. Most owners who can store at home keep plugged in.
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Propane when towing, always.
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I know a lot of people use propane while traveling, but in my mind, there is no good reason to have a flame going while you're traveling down the road. You pull into a gas station, and they are posted "No Smoking" for a reason; there are gas fumes. I'm just not going there.

Our TV has plenty of capacity, and safety interlocks to prevent damage to the battery. It shuts off power to the trailer after 30 seconds or so (after turning the vehicle off). So I will use battery while traveling, and then I will have peace of mind.
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Even my 2002 Dodge Durango factory tow package came with an oversized alternator for charging, and an oversized battery. If your truck has these things, and a 7pin connector, you're probably good for running the fridge off battery. Pay attention to your battery gauge regardless, truck and trailer. I'm not worried about running propane on the road, but I may forget to turn off the fridge getting gas. I also carry a jumpstarter/power source and even a generator if I ever screw up. Dead batteries wouldn't be fun and obviously not good for em. I think it's a million to one, but a fire at the gas station would certainly be a problem.
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Running the battery off 12v on the road only to be specific.
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Thank you! I ran it for a day on AC and found the temperature fluctuation, then I throught about the vent..ran fine when I pulled th cover up. Hey, I put 2+2 together, can you believe it? Nice to get the info from someone here, I was only guessing. Cheers!
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Originally posted by Caliman

Even my 2002 Dodge Durango factory tow package came with an oversized alternator for charging, and an oversized battery. If your truck has these things, and a 7pin connector, you're probably good for running the fridge off battery. Pay attention to your battery gauge regardless, truck and trailer. I'm not worried about running propane on the road, but I may forget to turn off the fridge getting gas. I also carry a jumpstarter/power source and even a generator if I ever screw up. Dead batteries wouldn't be fun and obviously not good for em. I think it's a million to one, but a fire at the gas station would certainly be a problem.

I guarantee you that even though your alternator and battery are upsized, the wire running from them to your charge circuit on the 7 pin connector is of inadequate size to run the fridge and keep the pod battery charged...
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Hi HayDuke. Well, no problems yet, but we've only made 2 hour trips so far. I do have 2, 6 volt deep cycle batteries so maybe they're masking the fact that they're being drained gradually as we go down the road. I don't mind using propane at all, battery on the road just seemed more convenient. Propane is actually pretty damn safe, I worked with it for years.
Thanks for the input. Appreciated.
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