Gas Fridges on Ferries?

[davidathomas42]

So as we're off on the ferry to Spain soon in the Motorhome I was wondering what people do with there fridges.

Ours is a EHU. Gas or Engine Run. That will only leave the gas option for the 24 hours its on the boat.


1) Will it work with the rocking and rolling
2) Is it allowed to be left on? I don't care to much for rules more a general wondering
3) If it can't/won't work what do people to with the perishable items you take with you? Can't really buy some of it locally.

 

[WillH]

The conditions of carriage forbid the use of naked flames on the enclosed car deck of a ferry. It is foolish, dangerous and potentially fatal to leave the fridge on gas during the crossing. I worked in the maritime industry all my life, half of it within the ferry industry.

 

[davidathomas42]

The conditions of carriage forbid the use of naked flames on the enclosed car deck of a ferry. It is foolish, dangerous and potentially fatal to leave the fridge on gas during the crossing. I worked in the maritime industry all my life, half of it within the ferry industry.

Just got home from the trip. Its late

I had the fridge off for both 24hr crossings with ice packs in both fridge and freezer compartments and after exiting the ferry port and leaving the fridge on Battery for 30mins of so to get some chill back in before opening the door I note that the freezer packs were still almost frozen in the fridge and frozen in the freezer. All food items were well chilled so it obviously does a great job and there is no need to worry as cant see us doing a longer than 24hour cruise.

 

[Clive and Kerri]

I've left mine on during about 15 ferry trips.

Have you EVER heard of a gas fridge causing problems in ANY situation ?

Just another internet myth

Can you please post your ferry schedule well in advance