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My instinct would be to say gas - but there will be some properly knowledgeable bods replying soon. I’m just registering my interest in the topic!Which fuel is likely to cool my fridge quicker from start-up?
Gas? Or Mains hook-up?
Many thanks
Alan MonaOwner
Yep, like your reasoning. I am going tomorrow and have benefit of both gas or electricity. Additionally I could leave gas running on the move too I believe which would help.My instinct would be to say gas - but there will be some properly knowledgeable bods replying soon. I’m just registering my interest in the topic!
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We do the same and usually add a couple of bottles of frozen milk in the fridge. That tends to keep the temperature low.The day before going away I put mine on 230v in the drive.
Whilst driving 12v will just about maintain the previously-cooled temperature.
When away I use gas (Gaslow refillables) which is the most efficient source.
Mine is 3 way but not auto. I need to select the input manually on the front panel. I think that it may stay cooler on gas. As I am stopping in a location without EHU, I am thinking gas during my time there....Mine is 3 way and will use 12V from the alternator while driving and then changes to gas when stopped. If plugged in via EHU it will use that, but have not tried that yet. Completely automatic, no need to change anything. So far it's working fine and is very cold.
Personally I wouldn’t drive with gas on. It should run on alternator power whilst driving. Put some very cold/frozen items in there to get the temperature down as per maison Have a great adventure!Yep, like your reasoning. I am going tomorrow and have benefit of both gas or electricity. Additionally I could leave gas running on the move too I believe which would help.
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You can’t normally use the fridge on 12 V, unless the engine is running and switches on the relay from the alternator.The fridge will give the best performance on gas and normally cheaper to run than on mains electric.
Modern fridges often work as well on 12v as they do on mains electric so if you have plenty of Lithium & solar and the suns out worth running on 12v for a few hours a day.
Every van I have had can be run on the hab battery when the engine isn't running. Fairly standard on German vans.You can’t normally use the fridge on 12 V, unless the engine is running and switches on the relay from the alternator.
Lenny, perhaps you could advise how you bypass the relay?
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Why was it off for 2 weeks Alan?After being switched off for two weeks in southern Spain (hot), it took nearly 3 days to reach working temperature.
As you won’t have EHU then gas is your only alternative as 12v is only whilst driving.Mine is 3 way but not auto. I need to select the input manually on the front panel. I think that it may stay cooler on gas. As I am stopping in a location without EHU, I am thinking gas during my time there....
Hope your all sorted now but k owing you pair you turned lemons into lemonadeMy van was ina garage, under cover having major repairs to automatic gearbox. Long story re auto Renault boxes cannot be repaired in Portugal so limped to Badajoz Spain. Fiestas, delayed parts, hotels and breakdown insurance Portuguese office that did not speak Spanish. Love Badajoz now .
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Just remembered Chris bellabee said you had a problem when I saw her at Hereford.My van was ina garage, under cover having major repairs to automatic gearbox. Long story re auto Renault boxes cannot be repaired in Portugal so limped to Badajoz Spain. Fiestas, delayed parts, hotels and breakdown insurance Portuguese office that did not speak Spanish. Love Badajoz now .
Sorry but I would dispute that...At Hereford rally, the lovely Two on Tour, Paul, explained that the fridge works by drawing heat out of the things inside so it wont work when empty.
I don’t bother to switch on before leaving home. I just put in 3 or 4 of those freezer blocks from home freezer and leave overnight. Then last thing, I put in all the stuff I am taking out of the home fridge/freezer and drive away using 12v until at destination.