Dometic Fridge - Event Date: 14 Jul 2016

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   If it cools while on propane while stationary, it should also cool effectively while moving. Others have commented that propane works better than 12V for cooling. However, at 100 degrees, and with the interior of the R-Pod probably significantly higher (if vents and windows are shut while moving), the cooling capacity may not be sufficient to overcome the heat moving into the refrigerator from the hot R-Pod interior.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Calendar Event: Dometic Fridge Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 11:22am
	If it cools while on propane while stationary, it should also cool effectively while moving. Others have commented that propane works better than 12V for cooling. However, at 100 degrees, and with the interior of the R-Pod probably significantly higher (if vents and windows are shut while moving), the cooling capacity may not be sufficient to overcome the heat moving into the refrigerator from the hot R-Pod interior.
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Pilot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Pinckney, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:58am
	Sorry, didn't read the whole question. Yes it cools on campsite on propane. Didn't take a temp reading but butter was firm and meat was cool to touch.
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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: 4518	Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:58am
	We had something similar happen when we were down in the Keys, it was 100 degrees and humid, and the fridge just couldn't maintain on battery will driving. Worked fine once we plugged in at a campground.
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Pilot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Pinckney, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:56am
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:48am
	Does it cool properly using propane while not on the road?
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Pilot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Pinckney, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 9:45am
	Just got back from a 5000 mile trip to Colorado, Idaho and back to Michigan. Found on the way back that the Dometic Fridge is not cooling while on the road with either the battery or propane feeding it. The freezer seemed to be okay as the meat up there stayed frozen while the fridge was at 60 degrees. The manual recommends traveling in battery mode for safety standpoint at gas stations. Not good having open flame (propane) at fuel pumps. Does great on 110 while at a campground. Any thoughts? I have a call into General RV to get a look.
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