Good question. The 12 volt option is only useful during extended drives
where you can use it for the day. If you were to pay for electricity
when plugged in, the propane is cheaper there too. In reality, the
fridge will run down that battery in 3-4 hours.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Vickers
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 5:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 12V fridge necessary?

My aux battery plan calls for a Surepower 1315 combiner and 60+ amp
hour battery with an inverter and all house lights and stereo wired
to the aux battery. In 10 years, I've never used the fridge on 12V
and am wondering if I should even bother hooking it back up. I can't
think of any circumstances where I would not be running on propane.
I'm also planning on plumbing a 1LB bottle fitting into my propane
system so I have back up if my Westy tank runs out. Since the fridge
would run the aux battery down in 6 hours or less, why do I want 12V
at all?

Jeff

87 Syncro Westy