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Caliman
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Topic: Fridge etiquette Posted: 26 May 2017 at 11:18pm |
I think it's a personal choice. I agree, I've never heard of a rv propane fire at a gas station....using rv batteries you can monitor. I have 2 6 volt deep cycle and have been surprised by how long they hold a charge, but a fridge eats em fast. Generator, surplus charger, all these thing... no easy answer here. Whatever works I suppose will bee the answer. I have a trailer tray for my generator, so saving Propane will become more critical. I'll experiment with both. We all have different needs depending on how much we boondock. With the trailer tray, I'll have to remove it to swap a tank....a bear. Battery power will probably be more easily generated than swapping my extra propane tank. I've got it, but I sure as heck won't want to swap it. Bottom line is, battery is clearly the heart and soul of your rig, which is why I paid $400 for the deep cycle upgrade. We'll see how it all performs. It's an exciting experiment!
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 8:48pm |
That's all OK. You do it your way, and I'll do it mine. My peace of mind is more important to me than your peace of mind.
Also, our R-pod has 2 12-volt batteries, so I think we have plenty of juice.
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Tars Tarkas
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 8:22pm |
Originally posted by Caliman
a fire at the gas station would certainly be a problem. |
It would be such a big problem, even at a million to one, the US and every state DOT would ban propane appliances from the highways. How often do you hear about gas station explosions or fires caused by RV propane appliances? I'm pretty sure I'm not lying when I say I've never heard of one. I've seen gas station fires on TV and in movies, but, again, I'm pretty sure even in fiction, none of them were caused by RV refrigerators. TT
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Caliman
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 4:09pm |
Jayco dinette crumbling: https://youtu.be/0NvPIzK0VtU 😳😕😆😆
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
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Caliman
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 4:03pm |
Sorry for all this stuff, but I almost bought one 😳 Thank god I had friends with RPOdS.
https://youtu.be/cfP6xDnVprQ
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
Permanent vacation!
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Caliman
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:59pm |
But they have LED's on the awnings and steps.....the benches fall apart, not screwed and glued. Avoid "Amish manufacturing,". That's. It a good thing here. They're paid for piece work so there is no care whatsoever going into the build. Believe it or not, "incentives" often backfire in manufacturing. 😉
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
Permanent vacation!
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Caliman
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:52pm |
Jayco, if you've worked in manufacturing, you KNOW this is garbage.
https://youtu.be/jXMJrRQ3SVk
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
Permanent vacation!
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Caliman
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:50pm |
And on a side note, why is the microwave / convection so weird to operate? We got it to light up, and our neighbor with. New Jayco (sorry guys, that's going to be a huge disappointment), had the same unit and swore it didn't work. The hipoint is so counterintuitive. I read the manual and was like, really? "Press power 3 times.....blah,". It looks like you could just press 1 for one minute like a regular microwave. Don't even know if it work. Have to spend some time with the manuals.
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
Permanent vacation!
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Caliman
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:46pm |
I do it because I'm terrified I'll burn it out. 😆 I emptied my tanks on the first run, drove home and plugged in, remembered my electric heater was on and was concerned I had burned it out. Read forums saying it doesn't drain so you're cool. We'll see. 😉😆
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Todd
2002 Dodge Durango 4x4 4.7 V8, BF Goodrich KO2's.
RPOD 179 with every option. RDOME
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TheBum
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:04pm |
Originally posted by furpod
Most owners who can store at home keep plugged in. |
Or at storage that includes electric. I do make sure I turn off the electric WH to be a responsible tenant.
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