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Subject:Re: Power plans and questions
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:20:08 -0500

Mark Belanger wrote:

>
> Yeah, after I sent the post, I came to the conclusion that I needed a
> direct run to the battery.

That's what I'd do for a load like this.  Make sure to use a fuse close
to the battery post.

> Wait.  Can one run the propane fridge while moving?  I was under the
> impression that you couldn't.  That's the only reason I'd run it off DC
> and just to keep an already chilled fridge cool.

You can, though obviously DC is "cheaper" while you're moving.  It
shouldn't blow out on propane, though, even at highway speeds, unless
someone's taken apart the flue vent and put it back together wrong. ;)
 Turn it off before filling your gas tank, though!