Correct, it runs on heat from heating elements and the propane burner.
You can't run it on gas inside your van because of the combustion
exhaust gases. That is a good price for one of those, assuming it works
and does what you need.

Mark

Jim Ogul wrote:
> On Craigslist here there is a Dometic chest type cooler that runs on AC, 12
> volt and propane.  Is that likely to be the same system as in the Westy -
> that is no compressor?  From the outside it looks like a chest type
> portable cooler.  He wants $75 for it.
>