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PolyPRO 3 Tear Drop Trailer Cover

Originally posted by dababe Thanks. I will usually be camping for 4 or 5 nights. I didn't realize I can monitor the propane and battery levels...how can I do that in the 172 ?   So I assume you use the battery for the fridge when not on shore power. How long do you find it lasts?

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Well    ...battery level can be monitored from inside the Pod, but you'll need to mount a gauge on the propane tank itself to monitor gas levels.

Yes, when we dry camp we run the fridge off of battery. With a single Group 29 battery we have gotten 4 full days of camping in before we needed to re-charge. Now, keep in mind that we have replaced all incandescant bulbs with LED's and we don't spend a lot of time inside the Pod during the day     ...so power consumption is kept to a practical minimum. If you don't open/close the fridge too often it will stay cold, once it gets cold. Another thing we do is take a cooler and place dry ice at the bottom, then a towel and then a layer of regular ice. Works like a fridge for 3-4 days (or more) and keeps you out of the fridge so often.

MJ

Originally posted by dababe Thank you all so much !  I ordered the one from Northern and look forward to it arriving.   On another note, On average, how long can I expect a 20lb tank of propane to last when using the furnace thru much of the night ?   Also, what do you prefer via experience when running the fidge....propane or the battery?   I am just trying to figure out how much usage I can get and the most efficient way.   I bought an extra battery and am wondering if I really need an extra propane tank. Thanks.

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I think you'll be surprised how long a tank of propane will last, even if using the furnace. The Pods are fairly well insulated so once it warms up inside the termostat won't call for additional heat all that often. To avoid loss of heat you might consider reversing the fan direction so that the rising heat will be recirculated inside the Pod - - even better    ...run a small 12Volt or 110 (if you're on shore power) fan inside to keep the air well mixed and circulated.

I have no experience using propane to power the fridge    ...so unfortunately I can't comment on that.

If you have an extra battery and monitor power/propane levels I'd say you're going to be fine. Guess my only question is   ...how long of a camping trip are you talking about ??

MJ

i agree with footslogger, the northern is what i got for my rpod 171, it fit like a glove, and to top it off they do have fastners that go under the rpod to make sure the cover dosent fly off...

I bought one of the Northern Tool covers. It's not very heavy - I actually put a tiny tear in it while I was installing it last fall.  I'll fix that and reinforce it if and where needed next spring. I've been in the pod a couple times since I covered it so I've had a chance to look it over, and it seems to be holding up OK. If I get 3 or 4 years out of it I'll be happy.