Propane fridge when traveling

[c1gmlm]

My fridge has 2 options, 110v or propane. While on the road traveling can the propane be left on? Also, what about hot water while on the road, do I shut it down completely?

Thanks

 

[team bradfield]

I always traveled with the propane on for the fridge, but I shut down the WH, wife turned it on as soon as we parked, it heated up pretty quick

 

[DennisT]

We traveled with propane on for the fridge when we had the old coach.

For hot water, if we needed it on the road we used the pump and propane for the water heater. Turned off the water heater when done and traveling.

 

[Kevorows]

I always leave my fridge running on propane while traveling. It keeps everything cold, and I’ve never had any problems. For the hot water, I keep it off while driving. It’s just one less thing to worry about, and like others said, it heats up fast once you’re at your destination.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

My fridge has 2 options, 110v or propane. While on the road traveling can the propane be left on? Also, what about hot water while on the road, do I shut it down completely?

Thanks

We always leave the propane on. The fridge stays cold and when it's cold outside, the furnace runs. We shut the water heater down when driving as we have a heat exchanger. The engine keeps our water hot. When the engine is not running we turn the propane heater on again. When we have shore power the water heater is operated using electricity.

Darrell

 

[DennisT]

One other piece of information…

Before you turn in the water heater on electric, make sure the tank is full. If it is empty the electric heating elements will burn out quickly.

We always turned on propane to get hot water first, then after running a faucet to get air out, switch to electric.

 

[Crazydog]

We always travel with the fridge on propane because sometimes we drive 5 or 6 hours in 110°+ temps. The fridge wouldn't stay cold for long in those temps.
As for hot water just turn the water heater on when you get wherever you're going, it heats up very quickly.

 

[John&Andrea]

I have used propane while traveling. Seems safer turning it off while traveling, you may not want to pump gas with fridge on propane. If we were to have an accident, I think it best to have propane off. We power up on electricity before leaving pack fridge once cooled down and use ice and cold packs to keep fridge cold.
It depends have far, will I need to stop for fuel if I run on propane.