R-pod Owners Forum : Fridge on Propane https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Fridge on Propane Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:58:45 +0000 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 09:07:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7477 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Fridge on Propane : I will second Stephen's suggestion... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70327#70327 Author: Pod People
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Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 9:07am

I will second Stephen's suggestion about the cube fan. We also use it and it definitely helps the air circulation. Another very important aspect of pod refrigeration is to ALWAYS put cold items into the fridge. Never put room temp food in there.
We also use a traditional ice chest to keep all of our drinks and some veggies that don't require a lot of refrigeration. We freeze half gallon milk jugs as block ice and then have them as potable water when they melt.
Travel safe
Vann
]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 09:07:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70327#70327 Fridge on Propane : I understand that a fan in the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70323#70323 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 11:09pm

I understand that a fan in the refrigerator to circulate the air will help speed cooling. We bought a small blue cube-shaped fan that takes two D cells. The batteries are supposed to last for weeks. It does not move much air, but it is sufficient. We used it on our last trip, and it seemed to work well.
]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 23:09:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70323#70323 Fridge on Propane : No beer in the fridge https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70309#70309 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 9:25pm

No beer in the fridgeYing Yang]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:25:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70309#70309 Fridge on Propane : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70307#70307 Author: jato
Subject: 7477
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 9:08pm

LOLErmm]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:08:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70307#70307 Fridge on Propane : Originally posted by Tars... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70305#70305 Author: techntrek
Subject: 7477
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 8:54pm

Originally posted by Tars Tarkas

Anyway, yes, you can run the fridge without water in the water heater and you can run the water heater without beer in the fridge.

I will need to do some experimentation to see if the beer part is true.
]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:54:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70305#70305 Fridge on Propane : Charlie, you are probably correct... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70256#70256 Author: jato
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Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:32pm

Charlie, you are probably correct with the 24 hour to cool properly in warmer climates.  I was going by my experience as a northerner where I start the fridge when it is around 65 degrees or less and the fact that when I start it is in the shade, not in sun.  Seeing you are from FL the time to properly cool will be greatly extended.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:32:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70256#70256 Fridge on Propane : The fridge and the water heater... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70253#70253 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 7477
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:24pm

The fridge and the water heater are do not interact and are not at all interdependent. If you have no water in the heater both electric and gas sides of the WH should be turned off tp protect the empty WH from damage. With the propane bottle turned on, press and hold the fridge mode button until it turns on. Push the mode button repeatedly until it indicates gas operation. Set the temperature to its coldest setting. Note that the ammonia absorption fridge will not cool quickly so you will have to wait many hours to detect cooling. It will take 24 hours to fully cool the empty fridge. ]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:24:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70253#70253 Fridge on Propane : One other thing to make a mental... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70252#70252 Author: jato
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Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:22pm

One other thing to make a mental note of before heading out with the pod.  The night before you leave turn the fridge on, we use the extension cord and plug in 110, so the fridge can cool down before you load it up the following day.  Depending on outside temps it can take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours to cool down properly unless you are camping in real cold weather. ]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:22:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70252#70252 Fridge on Propane : The fridge and the water heater... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70251#70251 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 7477
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:18pm

The fridge and the water heater have nothing to do with each other, except that they can both be run on propane or electricity.  Or in the case of the water heater, both.  Anyway, yes, you can run the fridge without water in the water heater and you can run the water heater without beer in the fridge.

Don't turn on the water heater without water in it though.

TT
]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:18:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70251#70251 Fridge on Propane : Not sure I am following your thought... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70250#70250 Author: jato
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Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:18pm

Not sure I am following your thought but will give it a try.  Your fridge operates 3 ways as you are probably well aware of.  Battery, 110 electric, and propane.  Water has nothing to do with the operation of your fridge.  On our 177 there is a button on the front of the fridge you press until the propane symbol lights up.  You will need either 110 or battery to operate your fridge on propane.  Don't make the mistake like I did when I first had my pod of operating your fridge on battery alone.  My battery was dead after about 10 hours. 
]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:18:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70250#70250 Fridge on Propane : I am sure this is addressed somewhere... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70248#70248 Author: podderfj
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Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 9:55pm

I am sure this is addressed somewhere but I am new to the pod and can't really find what I am looking for.  My question is:  Can the Fridge be operated on propane without water in the hot water heater.  My pod is in storage right now and I wanted to try the fridge on propane but don't really know the proper procedure.  Can someone out there give me directions on how to run my fridge on propane, just to see if it works properly, without having any water to the pod?  Thank you very much in advance.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:55:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7477&PID=70248#70248