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Subject:Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
From:Dusty Edwards
Date:Wed, 25 May 2005 10:31:03 -0700

that would be nice, however, i don't think that it would be very successful since the fridge usually takes (atleast) a little elbow grease to get going on LP.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at 10:25AM, Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Is it possible to set up some sort of relay or
>solenoid to automatically switch the fridge from
>propane to electric (while engine running = electric,
>while stopped = propane)?
>
>Is it a good idea?  Is it even possible?
>
>-Damon
>
>--- Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM> wrote:
>>  this is the second time that i've read a posting
>> about somebody running their fridge on propane while
>> driving.  any kind of airflow (ie - a window rolled
>> down) is most likely blowing out the pilot while
>> you're driving, causing the fridge to start, stop,
>> then start again.
>>
>> i, and many others, believe it to be a HUGE (and
>> unnecessary) risk to drive with the propane working.
>>  flip it over to battery and crank it up to high -
>> i've never had any issues with it not being cold
>> enough.
>>
>> dusty.
>
>'84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX
>Vancouver, BC
>
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