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09-05-2011, 03:19 PM
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Leaving fridge on or turn off?
If I leave stuff in my fridge/freezer, and have solar panel, thoughts on keeping the fridge on #2-3 vs. turning off for severa week periods?
Seems we load it, take a trip, and must unload. Do you keep your refridgerator on or empty after each use and turn off?
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09-05-2011, 03:37 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
After a trip. I empty, clean, and turn the fridge off. Really no need to keep it running for weeks at a time while I'm home.
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09-05-2011, 03:37 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
I keep mine empty and off.
If I were fortunate enough to be able to take off on an adventure every weekend, it might be a different answer.
Herb
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09-05-2011, 04:13 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
I leave it off with the door open. Seems to take care of any gamy odors.
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09-05-2011, 04:49 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
Empty and off and door propped open.
It seems to me the compressor has a finite life and leaving it running for weeks will eat up some of that life.
Mike
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09-05-2011, 06:27 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
Off, door open. But if you need it as a DD or some other frequent use w/o the fridge, you can put a container of ground coffee in it and not get foul/gamey/moldy odors. 1/2 pint of ground coffee in a SMB-size fridge will do it.
Probably need to change the coffee out every 4 or 5 months
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09-05-2011, 06:31 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
I leave mine off and open but then again I don't use it so frequently as to leave it on.
Don't leave beer in there while it is turned off. On a hot day one exploded and got all over the place. Wasted a very good porter
steve
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09-05-2011, 10:22 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
If I turn my Norcold off, how do I keep my beer warm?
Z
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09-05-2011, 11:34 PM
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Re: Leaving fridge on or turn off?
I keep mine running unless I don't have any trips planned within a few weeks. During winter I do more weekend camping and generally keep it on as long as it's cold outside. When I start it back up I was told to cool it down with ice rather than cranking it up while it's 95* inside the thing.
Here is a similar post:
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12-13-2011, 01:57 AM
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Leaving fridge on or turn off?
I keep mine on at 2 all the time. I have a towel in the freezer compartment a big jug of water, beer and I think right now there is a jar of salsa. I have a solar panel and with the fridge at 2 the solar panel has no trouble keeping it powered. I drive it once or a few times a week and it is nice to have a water cold while on the road.
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