DC power

[cousinjc]

I know the DC power must be connected in propane mode for the Norcold refridgerator to work as the temperature control needs the power to work on propane setting.
But after the refridgerator has been running do you still need the DC connected for the refridgerator to work. And does anyone know how much of a drain a the refrigerator on propane setting is to the battery. Thank you.

 

[camelracer]

DC power is not needed for gas operation.

 

[HERR42]

no power needed. just a little heat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_refrigerator

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

The Norcold refrigerators don't need any 12 volt battery power to run on propane, at least the smaller models we have seen here in the past.

The 2 sizes of Norcold refrigerator we have used here at FWC did not need any 12v power to be able to run the refrigerator on propane.

I don't know what model refrigerator you have in your Alaskan ??


BUT, the new Dometic refrigerator/freezer we have been using in the FWC's DOES require some 12 volt battery to run on the propane mode too.

If you shut off the 12 volt to the camper, the refrigerator pilot light will go out.




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[Rusty]

Refrigerators don't need a 12v supply for operation in propane mode....

burners on gas refrigerators derive their own electrical current, through heat, to keep the safety valve open...it's minuscule, but enough for the purpose....if your propane burner goes out when your 12v is disconnected...take your frig in for a tune up..

Norcold issued a recall a while ago for a wire size issue in their gas circuitry which did exactly this....increasing the wire size on one line corrected the problem

Mine isn't connected to the 12v system at all....and when it's on 120v the propane is bypassed...propane works fine....keep it clean...I mean spotless and you won't have any problems...dust, spiders, wasps all create havoc with gas frigs....screen of a correct size to keep them out...a must

12v modes on frigs SUCK juice big time....left on 12v without a charging system in place will drain your battery in a heartbeat

 

[pvstoy]

Step up to a larger refg like my 4 cuft then you need DC for the board to run propane.