Did a test to find out how long my Dometic fridge will run using nothing but one 20lb propane tank. This is a 6 cubic foot fridge in my 2022 Sunset Park Sun-Lite 16BH camper trailer.
I did not know this. Thank you so much Videozar! I have an Engel 12 V DC fridge for my van and I've never used or seen a propane fridge in my life. This is helping me consider an RV fridge in a future RV, and understand my needs.
My 4 cubic fridge and cooking three meals a day. 20# tank lasts three weeks. While many factors affect it on a day by day basis, in my case it’s been basically three weeks on dot. I full time RV, boondocking/dry camp 75% of the time. So the fridge stays in use and stocked most of the time. 2 weeks is probably good for the larger fridge.
Thanks for the video. We have never RV'd before and are planning a trip for next year. This makes me feel confident that the fridge in the rig will stay cold when we need to boondock. The one thing I do not understand is how does the propane work. Does it have a pilot light like natural gas that stays on all the time or is it like using a propane grill? Thanks for your help.
Thanks for the info. I've always wanted to know. Lasted longer than I thought. Have you heard anything about them no longer making propane powered refrigerators?
Thanks Craig. Yes. It's very difficult to find a propane fridge now. They're all electric which requires a good solar setup for boondocking. I'm grateful I got mine before things switched over.
@@videozar_That's bad, as this means you'll have less options. On solar, for a fridge that size you will need several panels and more batteries (for weather contingency) if you are camping for a week or more without grid power. That adds weight & complexity to your setup.
No problem that I can see. I think you can let it run full time off propane for weeks at a time without issue. Only suggestion is to not run propane while the trailer is in motion. I know some people do this, but it's not a good idea.
