And you shouldn't have to get propane that often, anyway.  The tank is good for about three weeks of camping.  I was only relating that people do that, not advocating it.  I certainly have not done it.  mcneely

---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Keep in mind the fridge was intended to run on 12v power only when the engine was running to conserve propane, that's why they installed the relay.   I'd rather get propane every three or four days than a new battery every few months!   Maybe if you covered the top with solar cells . . .
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> Stuart
> Fridgeless in Seattle
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> McNeely wrote:
> Some people wire the auxiliary battery in so that it will run the refrigerator when the engine is off.  They hope to get an extra day without using propane that way.  But it will drain the battery in a day or so.
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> mcneely
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David McNeely