R-pod Owners Forum : How Cold Does Fridge Get? http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : How Cold Does Fridge Get? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 17:10:20 +0000 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:14:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12734 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Ah Yes Lucas electrical systems,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122765#122765 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 12:14pm

Ah Yes Lucas electrical systems, oh the joy, NOT! Mine was with a MG Midget that no matter what refused to start in the morning anytime it rained over night. The next best was Bosh in my VW Van, which isn't saying much, but it sure was better then Lucas. Of course sometimes I wonder if AC Delco wasn't trying to catch up since then and now they still haven't figured out the concept grounds IMHO. ]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:14:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122765#122765 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : I had the distributor on my bugeye... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122751#122751 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12734
Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 6:58am

I had the distributor on my bugeye sprite fall apart in my hands, just turned into a little pile of parts. I just say there staring at it. Lucas made hydraulics too, lost a brand new pair of shoes to a Lucas clutch master cylinder one day. Ahh, when Mazda came out with the Miata a new day dawned. All the fun and it was reliable too.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:58:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122751#122751 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : They say the British like to drink... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122750#122750 Author: furpod
Subject: 12734
Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 6:50am

They say the British like to drink their beer warm.. but the truth is.. Lucas makes refrigerators..]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:50:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122750#122750 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Lucas electrics-reminds me of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122749#122749 Author: Pod People
Subject: 12734
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:12pm

Lucas electrics-reminds me of the '56 MGA that we restored. the fuel pump was electric-it ticked when sitting still.  I had parked it on a city street and  a lady called the cops thinking I had a bomb in my car.
Lucas electrics-also in my old BSA motorcylces and Truimphs.
Vann
]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:12:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122749#122749 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Lucas Electric the prince of darkness.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122748#122748 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12734
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 10:21pm

Lucas Electric the prince of darkness.  

From my days when I had a TR3
]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 22:21:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122748#122748 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by offgridStandard... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122741#122741 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12734
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 7:41pm

Originally posted by offgrid

Standard electrical engineering test procedure:

Finding out where they keep the smoke.

Been that way as long as I can remember, and that’s a pretty long time. 😜
It's also been noted that British cars (with "Lucas Flash and Flicker") use more smoke than other cars.]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:41:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122741#122741 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Standard electrical engineering... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122737#122737 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12734
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:24pm

Standard electrical engineering test procedure:

Finding out where they keep the smoke.

Been that way as long as I can remember, and that’s a pretty long time. 😜]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 17:24:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122737#122737 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Letting out the magic smoke... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122724#122724 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12734
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 10:16am

Letting out the magic smoke in things electronic, Podwerkz, thanks for explanation.  Finally, someone has given me a description of electronics and their function that makes perfect sense.  I feel so much better about my constant refrain - go sacrifice a chicken when electronics are not working.  Maybe the smoke from the Webber filters into the electronic widget adding to the volume of magic smoke inside or replacing some that has escaped.  Now this is an example why this forum is so valuable to Pod owners.  Big smile]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:16:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122724#122724 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by podwerkzYes,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122722#122722 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12734
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 9:35am

Originally posted by podwerkz

Yes, trust me on this: I will NOT be randomly applying 6 or 12 volts to any of these pins on an expensive, brand new fridge.

These electronic gizmos always seem to work better if you dont let the magic smoke out. 

Geek
Ageed! Big smile
]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:35:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122722#122722 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by StephenH... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122718#122718 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 7:03pm

Originally posted by StephenH

  You would really need to verify the voltage before you plug anything in.

Yes, trust me on this: I will NOT be randomly applying 6 or 12 volts to any of these pins on an expensive, brand new fridge.

These electronic gizmos always seem to work better if you dont let the magic smoke out. 

Geek
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:03:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122718#122718 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by DavMarfurpod,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122709#122709 Author: furpod
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 4:10pm

Originally posted by DavMar


furpod, may I ask how do you even know IF his refrigerator control board has battery backup? Mine sure doesn't which I confirmed with Dometic and visually by me when I removing the board. This is why I "suggested" he called them with his model and serial number of his refrigerator to confirm if indeed has this back up. If it does then great he can order the part direct from Dometic. Also this board may just run on 5Vdc as allot of control boards do and not 12Vdc. Its best to check out first wouldn't you agree?


I was going by the fact that the OP stated he had leads and a connector for the battery box...
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:10:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122709#122709 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Just as a note.. with dual T-105's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122708#122708 Author: furpod
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 4:09pm

Just as a note.. with dual T-105's installed we routinely went 10 days off grid, no battery switching or worries.The heater fan was the one and only thing that could shorten our stay without a recharge.

How long do you hope to stay off grid?  
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122708#122708 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Thanks for the number DavMar.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122707#122707 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 1:52pm

Thanks for the number DavMar. I will call them soon.

One thing I thought of: Inside the lower fridge outside service vent, are the hookups for 12v electronic, and 12v heater. They are clearly marked.

I'm now referring to the 12v electronic supply, NOT the 12v heater supply.

I measured the 57 ma current at that point. I see there is ample room under there for a small deep cycle sealed lead acid battery. One could wire up a switch or connector to feed the control circuits with that small SLA battery, and install a small solar panel and controller to keep that battery charged. 

Hmmm....the 'wheels' are turning!
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:52:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122707#122707 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Good point. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122704#122704 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:51pm

Good point.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:51:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122704#122704 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by podwerkz Here... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122703#122703 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:40pm

Originally posted by podwerkz

Here is a link to the pictures of the interior of the dometic fridge 'eyebrow', with the battery compartment and the header that I would assume the battery holder will plug into. Until I dig into it further, I wont know if the pins are marked for polarity.

(I dont know if this link will work)


Also, I performed a check on the current draw to the electronics of just the fridge when running on propane: 57 milliamps. Pretty low. I would assume that number will be even lower on 8 AA batteries, since the manual says the fridge goes into power saving mode when on these batteries.

There is no customer service number on the Dometic webpage that I could find, only an email form. If I get to the point where all my other mods are done and I want to persue this, I will make more efforts in that direction.  

Well that clears up allot podwerkz, it does seem your refrigerator has battery backup for the control board, lucky you!
Just call them at:

Dometic Retail Customer Service

1-800-544-4881 Opt.2, Opt.2

You can order the battery holder direct and receive any additional instructions you may need.

Fred, the reason why you may want to have this battery backup to the control board is really simple. Lets suppose your hooked up to shore power and unbeknown to you the converter is dead. So you go on your happy way camping and the whole time all DC systems, such as the control board for your refrigerator, is slowly drawing down power from your camper battery. Until out of the blue and much to your surprise it drains so much power that the control board dies then guess what? Yep, no refrigerator, the gas will not ignite and all controls to it go dead. Unfortunately for me I found this out the hard way and even more unfortunate I found out that FR put in the bottom line Dometic refrigerator that doesn't even have the option for this control board. Luckily for me when it happened I also carry a dumb 6/12V battery charger so I was able to clip its leads onto the camper battery and all was good so we were able to continue our trip.


]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:40:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122703#122703 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Be careful about using just any... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122702#122702 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:30pm

Be careful about using just any battery holder for this. The way the picture is, it is possible that this is only supplying 6V to the refrigerator given that the polarity of the batteries on one side of the case are both positive toward one end and on the other side of the case, they are negative toward the same end.  You would really need to verify the voltage before you plug anything in.
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:30:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122702#122702 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Here is a link to the pictures... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122700#122700 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 11:38am


Here is a link to the pictures of the interior of the dometic fridge 'eyebrow', with the battery compartment and the header that I would assume the battery holder will plug into. Until I dig into it further, I wont know if the pins are marked for polarity.

(I dont know if this link will work)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NDQ5b57aMp3PS5Jr9

Also, I performed a check on the current draw to the electronics of just the fridge when running on propane: 57 milliamps. Pretty low. I would assume that number will be even lower on 8 AA batteries, since the manual says the fridge goes into power saving mode when on these batteries.

There is no customer service number on the Dometic webpage that I could find, only an email form. If I get to the point where all my other mods are done and I want to persue this, I will make more efforts in that direction.  


]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:38:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122700#122700 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : The fridge in our 179 gets cold... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122698#122698 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 11:10am

The fridge in our 179 gets cold enough that we can run it at a setting of 4 most of the time and keep things plenty cold. It does take a while for room temperature drinks to get cold, so just make sure you keep them well stocked. We don't use the freezer compartment, so we took it out to make more space. We have a countertop icemaker for ice.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:10:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122698#122698 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Uhmmm, if you are going to run... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122694#122694 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 10:34am

Uhmmm, if you are going to run the fridge on propane with the 12vdc house batteries turned off then aren't you running a gas appliance without the benefit of the gas leak detector?  Seems to me that the tiny bit of amps used to power both the fridge board and the leak detector are minimal at worst and not enough to materially deplete your battery for quite some time.  All the other stuff, like the stereo, usb plugs, etc. can be switched off, thus drawing no current.  

Turning off the gas leak detector is a bad idea if you have the gas to your trailer turned on at the tank.  You never know when a leak may develop, which is the reason those leak detectors are required, I suspect.  You may head out to do something on a cloudy day and on entering the trailer with cigarette in hand or making a tiny spark with the door latch, you may experience a rather unpleasant hot flash.  At least if you hear the alarm screeching away, you will be alerted to turn the gas and battery off before entering.  

There is a safety reason to have the operation of gas appliances linked with the operation of the leak detector via the house battery.  If you are going to bypass that important safety feature, please park your Pod well away from ours.  Maybe FR had motivations other than getting the cheapest refrigerator they could find.
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:34:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122694#122694 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by furpod Look..... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122691#122691 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 10:06am

Originally posted by furpod

Look.. it takes 8 AA batteries. It ain't rocket science. If it has the capability to run on AA's, then the control board has to have connection points for leads... Go get ANY "8 AA battery Holder" and go to it. As long as they are the right format to fit the space, and honestly I have only ever seen a couple formats, will fit...


furpod, may I ask how do you even know IF his refrigerator control board has battery backup? Mine sure doesn't which I confirmed with Dometic and visually by me when I removing the board. This is why I "suggested" he called them with his model and serial number of his refrigerator to confirm if indeed has this back up. If it does then great he can order the part direct from Dometic. Also this board may just run on 5Vdc as allot of control boards do and not 12Vdc. Its best to check out first wouldn't you agree?
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:06:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122691#122691 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Look.. it takes 8 AA batteries.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122684#122684 Author: furpod
Subject: 12734
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 8:55am

Look.. it takes 8 AA batteries. It ain't rocket science. If it has the capability to run on AA's, then the control board has to have connection points for leads... Go get ANY "8 AA battery Holder" and go to it. As long as they are the right format to fit the space, and honestly I have only ever seen a couple formats, will fit...

https://www.amazon.com/CO-RODE-Battery-Holder-Switch/dp/B00VE7HBMS

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Holder-Snap-Connector-Corpco/dp/B01N91OF9H

Or go crazy cutting edge and wire this in...

https://www.amazon.com/TalentCell-Rechargeable-12000mAh-Multi-led-indicator/dp/B00ME3ZH7C/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CWWS9V5996KQR99E5VCH
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:55:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122684#122684 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by podwerkzI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122655#122655 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 07 Apr 2019 at 3:46pm

Originally posted by podwerkz

I looked in the compartment and there is a connector, but no battery holder so that had me thinking I just need a $5 part, or maybe it's $50, who knows. But as you say, maybe it's made of 'un-obtanium' so I can't afford one at any price, unless I owned a plastics molding plant in China.

Maybe, just maybe, I can 'fool' the fridge into thinking that it has that battery holder full of 8 AA batteries. A small rechargeable 12v sealed battery might work....hmmmm.....


podwerkz, please do yourself a favor and go and copy your model and serial number for your frig down and then call Dometic to see if or if not your model has this battery add on capability. When I contacted them last year about my model frigerator and getting this battery backup power supply add on they sent me the following message:

David,

Hello and good morning.  This part is not available for your American model refrigerator.   I have attached the parts list for you above.

Sincerely,

Carrie

Dometic Retail Customer Service

1-800-544-4881 Opt.2, Opt.2

Dometic Corporation

1120 N Main St.

Elkhart, Indiana 46514

dometic.com

Hopefully you find out your model frig is different and this back up battery is available for it. Best of luck!



]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2019 15:46:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122655#122655 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Oh, that's interesting. Like... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122612#122612 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 07 Apr 2019 at 1:29am

Oh, that's interesting. Like vapor-ware. 

Or a 'concept' that was there for marketing but no solid implentation. That would explain a lot. 

I looked in the compartment and there is a connector, but no battery holder so that had me thinking I just need a $5 part, or maybe it's $50, who knows. But as you say, maybe it's made of 'un-obtanium' so I can't afford one at any price, unless I owned a plastics molding plant in China.

Maybe, just maybe, I can 'fool' the fridge into thinking that it has that battery holder full of 8 AA batteries. A small rechargeable 12v sealed battery might work....hmmmm.....
]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2019 01:29:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122612#122612 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by podwerkz The... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122603#122603 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 8:26pm

Originally posted by podwerkz

The fridge has the compartment for the battery holder, but no battery holder is in there. The battery holder is referred to as an 'accessory' in the manual. I googled around but that is a wild goose chase, every time I put in search terms like 'dometic refrigerator' and 'battery holder' I get a slew of responses related to battery powered 12 volt fridges.

Dometic's webpage itself has no information about this that I can find, they want me to contact my dealer. Well I don't want to drive 150 miles for a $5 battery holder, but it may come to that. 


podwekz, you can drive around the world for this battery holder and find no dealer has it. Why, because your refrigerator control board was made NOT to have this battery backup. Please, don't you or anyone else believe me, instead go ahead and call Dometic tech support. Give them the model number of your refrigerator like I did and then I bet you will also find out that your refrigerator control board is made NOT to have this backup and there is NO add on battery holder you can get. Sorry to say but FR went on the cheap to maximize profit on our refrigerators with buying Dometic's bottom line frig.
]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 20:26:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122603#122603 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : The fridge has the compartment... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122600#122600 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 7:55pm

The fridge has the compartment for the battery holder, but no battery holder is in there. The battery holder is referred to as an 'accessory' in the manual. I googled around but that is a wild goose chase, every time I put in search terms like 'dometic refrigerator' and 'battery holder' I get a slew of responses related to battery powered 12 volt fridges.

Dometic's webpage itself has no information about this that I can find, they want me to contact my dealer. Well I don't want to drive 150 miles for a $5 battery holder, but it may come to that. 

 
]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:55:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122600#122600 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Originally posted by podwerkzThat's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122597#122597 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 7:33pm

Originally posted by podwerkz

That's a valid point but not relevant for me. I wanted a 'backup' so that I can flip the main DC power off and still have the fridge control power working.
So, in my case, the simple answer might be to have a battery backup in the fridge, after all, the fridge has that option, and all I need is the little battery holder. But where to buy? And how many hours or days will the 8 AA batteries last? No one seems to know. I would like to find out!


podwekz I don't know the model year of your Pod but if its the same age as mine or older check out the refrigerator control board and I'll bet you it doesn't have battery back up for its control board. Believe me its not that hard to deplete your battery when the converter goes out and you don't know. Being plugged into shore power is no help then which it wise to carry a dumb portable battery charger. If I had a schematic of this control board I think I could figure out where to add this back up and what voltage it would take. It probably is allot less then what you think. If you can figure out how to get an emergency battery backup to the frig please let us all know. Its a shame that the manufacture doesn't make a upgrade kit (or didn't when I talked to them last year) or that FR is still putting in the bottom line refrigerator instead of one they make which does have battery backup.
]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:33:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122597#122597 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : That's a valid point but... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122595#122595 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 7:19pm

That's a valid point but not relevant for me. I wanted a 'backup' so that I can flip the main DC power off and still have the fridge control power working. 

I might do this when away from the trailer for hours, especially when boondocking and on cloudy days when solar input will be in short supply, or I have secured the portable panel inside to deter theft.

The propane detector pulls about 100 ma or so, and yeah I could put that on a switch, and wire the USB power socket on a switch, and the stereo parasitic drain on a switch, etc etc, so that the ONLY thing pulling any DC would be the fridge control board. If I'm away for a few hours, the propane detector is useless if I'm not there to hear it anyway. All the other parasitic drains are also useless when I'm away. 

So, in my case, the simple answer might be to have a battery backup in the fridge, after all, the fridge has that option, and all I need is the little battery holder. But where to buy? And how many hours or days will the 8 AA batteries last? No one seems to know. I would like to find out!



]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:19:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122595#122595 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : If your 12v system is so depleted... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122593#122593 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 6:48pm

If your 12v system is so depleted of power that it can't power the control board on the fridge, you've probably got bigger problems than just losing the gas operation of the fridge.]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 18:48:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122593#122593 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : Yeah I had asked about the Dometic... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122590#122590 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 5:29pm

Yeah I had asked about the Dometic back-up battery board in another thread and no one said, yeah, it's a good idea, here is where you order one.

It seems to be a 'euro thing'.....


]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 17:29:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122590#122590 How Cold Does Fridge Get? : I wish someone could come up with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122588#122588 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12734
Posted: 06 Apr 2019 at 5:23pm

I wish someone could come up with a modification that you can add a back up battery to the frig control board. That way if you loose all power, converter and battery, you can still operate it on propane. More expensive models have this back up built in but not the one FR put into my Pod. Bummer!]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 17:23:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12734&PID=122588#122588