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    Posted: 28 May 2013 at 3:47pm
So wait, let me get this right. 

The pod is plugged in the night before with the refrig cooling on the house electricity. Load it up and take off. 

Of the two choices on the road, run the frig on propane or on the battery, I had assumed battery all the time. But running it on propane is equally ok (or maybe better) as long as you don't crash the rig? 

I didn't know propane was a functional option.....
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 May 2013 at 3:10pm
Originally posted by P&M

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BUT to the OP's question.. Battery will run the fridge brain for a long time... Days and days. It's one of the lower draws on the 12v system. Heater motor, fantastic fan, water pump, lights. Thats where your amps go..

You know if all you are running is the fridge.. can you just run a regular extension cord out to the trailer? will be fine.
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I would, but unfortunately we store it in a self-storage facility that has no electric anywhere near our Pod.  I found that by swinging by on Friday morning about 7am, hooking up battery and turning on the fridge with the gas, that when I swung back around to pick it up and head out at 2pm the fridge was a nice 39 degrees cold.[/QUOTE]

I truly hate it for people who can't store at home, no matter what the reason. We are digging in our own dump station very soon.

So Camp Driveway will be full hook-ups..

I can charge more that way. LOL
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I too like cats.  I just can't finish one myself.  Dog person.  Safe travels.
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Posts: 454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 May 2013 at 10:17am
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BUT to the OP's question.. Battery will run the fridge brain for a long time... Days and days. It's one of the lower draws on the 12v system. Heater motor, fantastic fan, water pump, lights. Thats where your amps go..

You know if all you are running is the fridge.. can you just run a regular extension cord out to the trailer? will be fine.
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I would, but unfortunately we store it in a self-storage facility that has no electric anywhere near our Pod.  I found that by swinging by on Friday morning about 7am, hooking up battery and turning on the fridge with the gas, that when I swung back around to pick it up and head out at 2pm the fridge was a nice 39 degrees cold.
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That is why our cats stay home when we camp.
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The problem is when the cats learn to ignite a lighter.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 May 2013 at 9:41pm
I liked the one where the cats turned on the gas.  Cats can be like that...
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OK. To try and put some practical science on this, I ran an experiment on my gas grill propane tank:

The full tank with nothing connected did not discharge any gas with the valve fully open.

The tank with only the grill regulator connected, but no grill connected, discharged gas at a very low rate with the valve fully open. This is only enough to light and run the appliance.

So I conclude: The tank safety valve will limit the flow for a completely open line such as a disconnected or broken line.

Now, if you leave the cook top on and the camper closed up you've got a problem.

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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 May 2013 at 3:18pm
It is only illegal to run wth propane on in a few specific tunnels, such as the ones in the Baltimore area.  Other than that it isn't illegal, or unsafe.
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Posts: 171 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 May 2013 at 3:05pm
I agree with Furpod. However, there are laws against running with open propane. I know that some tunnels prohibit it. This means that if in an accident you will likely be cited with contributory negligence even if not at fault causing the accident === if there is a fire.
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