How do you run your refrigerator while traveling?

Michigan_Mike

Rhodiemax said:

I bought an 08 T@B a few weeks ago, and took it on my first trip. What fun!

I tried the Norcold frig on propane but the red (ignite) button is stuck all the way in and I can't figure out if it's just broke or is there a way to reset and pop it out?

There isn't a way to reset the red button.  Your best bet (as noted by Scott) is to get it repaired.  You do have nearby repair centers that are certified by Norcold and it looks like there is one here:

TIMS RV SERVICE

720 RIVER RD

CHELSEA ME 4330

Phone: 2075880000

Librarydragon

We run our on battery while towing, propane when boon docking. BTW it is illegal to run your refrigerator on propane while towing in CA.

ChanW

On our most recent trip, a week on the road with various stops, I went with trying the propane while rolling, for the three-way. It worked llike a charm, and so nice not to have to think about shutting off the 12V switch on the Norcold, at extended stops!

Arriving home, somewhat exhausted, parked it in the back yard for the night, and for two days didn't think about the fact that it wasn't level... I did check the light on the fridge during that time, to make sure it was still on, but I didn't open the fridge much.

Well, I learned that the indicator light will stay on, even if the fridge isn't cooling! The flame must have still been going, thus the indicator light, but the 'lack of level' disabled the cooling function of the absorption system.

Warm milk, warm mayo, warm beer...

Live and learn. 

Photomom

ChanW said:

Warm milk, warm mayo, warm beer...

Live and learn. 

 The beer should have been rescuable.

ChanW

Yep, 't was. Good for 'drowning my tears'. 

Photomom said:

ChanW said:

Warm milk, warm mayo, warm beer...

Live and learn. 

 The beer should have been rescuable.

ericnliz

ChanW, Yup level is important with the fridge on propane, I also learned the hard way, so don't feel like you did a solo flight on that one! At least you had beer!

ChanW

Yeah ericnliz, but, warm beer? Oog.

ericnliz

ChanW, At least you were home, and could put it in the fridge inside! I have a fridge in my shop that is DEDICATED to cold beer, water, sodas for mix, and FIREBALL! When we go camping, one cooler is dedicated for cold beer, and sodas for mix, and, yup, you guessed it, Fireball! Don't leave home without it.

ChanW

Aha! One good reason to install a freezer in the Tab.

I understand Fireball is best served at 0°F or lower, for a bit of oral frostbite as it goes over the gums and down the hatch...

ericnliz

Either keep it on ice, or the freezer, YUP!