Fridge etiquette

How are you guys keeping fridge cold while traveling? I was wondering about running on battery while towing then switching to propane when i get to camp site, i am a little worried with propane on while traveling.. also wondering about the flame going out with wind and towing. Will the tv keep batteries up while towing with fridge on or is it too much? Also thinking of doing it like I do with coolers. Get food cold and put frozen jugs/water bottles in, I have kept Coleman coolers cold for four+ days like that.

Originally posted by Danielw1 How are you guys keeping fridge cold while traveling? I was wondering about running on battery while towing then switching to propane when i get to camp site, i am a little worried with propane on while traveling.. also wondering about the flame going out with wind and towing. Will the tv keep batteries up while towing with fridge on or is it too much? Also thinking of doing it like I do with coolers. Get food cold and put frozen jugs/water bottles in, I have kept Coleman coolers cold for four+ days like that.

The tv may or may not keep the batteries charged, and the fridge cooling. Not all are wired to do so. If you tell us what you are towing with we may already know, otherwise, you will have to check for yourself.

You can run on propane while traveling, won't hurt a thing. All those larger RV's you pass, or that pass you, they don't have a 12v option. So, unless you see a 200 mile extension cord coming out the back, you can assume they like warm beer and spoiled food.. OR, they are running on propane.

A) The roads are not littered with burned out RV hulks..
B) The RVIA data says the number 1 cause of RV fires is 12v malfunctions.
C) The few tunnels and ferries where it's an issue are clearly marked.
D) The "wisdom" says to turn it off when refueling.. even though most times the car on the other side of the pump is twice as close to you as the fridge, with it's engine running, the owner on the phone. etc.

Here in a couple posts, there will be name calling and slander.. ignore it, make up your own mind based on facts.. not some rube on youtube or an ancient forum.. or even my opinion.

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

We started out running on 12V, but we now run propane while traveling. If the campground has electric, then we switch to electric at that time to conserve propane. Propane is actually the most efficient of the three power sources.

Agree with you TT!   The only time we use electric for our fridge is when we pay for it, otherwise we use propane the other 95% of the time and 100% of the time when we travel