Author: techntrek
Subject: Running the fridge while driving
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 8:53pm
Yup, sounds like either the charge line is sized too small. True for most factory and aftermarket installations which all use 12 gauge when you need 10 or 8, I've shown the voltage drop numbers here many times. Or there is no charge line. It is easy to upsize the line or add one.
Subject: Running the fridge while driving
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 8:53pm
Yup, sounds like either the charge line is sized too small. True for most factory and aftermarket installations which all use 12 gauge when you need 10 or 8, I've shown the voltage drop numbers here many times. Or there is no charge line. It is easy to upsize the line or add one.
But, I always recommend propane on-the-road.
As for filling up at a gas station with the fridge on, it isn't something to worry about. Gasoline has a narrow flammability range and any fumes that escape are quickly diluted, and as mentioned above it is heavier than air so it hugs the ground while the flame is 2 feet above the ground.. That said, all modern cars and trucks have built-in vapor recovery systems to prevent the fumes from escaping (the gas pump vapor recovery systems are being phased out because of this). How many gas station explosions do you hear about on the news?