I do hope you always remember to shut it off when getting fuel. Having one of those fuel tank vent hoses spring a leak while filling with that fridge running may make for a very eventful day. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Vern in Bend
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?

>It's only when we are driving that the thing will be inside, and when 
>so, it will be on 12VDC.

That did not work for me. When I put my RC3000 into service 10-12 years ago, I did not notice an obscure sentence in the Operating Instructions which read,

"In 12V operation, the appliance runs uninterrupted without temperature control."

So, after a 5-hour transit I found the temp inside to be well below freezing and many items frozen. Since then I run the frig on propane from the time I load it into the van until I get back home.

Regards, Vern