RV Refrigerator Losing Its Cool

[Delano1981]

Hello Everyone,

I have a question about the refrigerator in my travel trailer. The trailer is a 1993 Terry Resort 24C and the fridge is a Dometic RM2611. It cools great on propane staying 35 degrees in the refrigerator and very cold in the ice box. However, on our way home this past weekend from the North Rim AZ, the refrigerator temp was at 65 degrees after 6 hours of driving with the propane off. Outside temperature was around 100 degrees. I have read that a refrigerator should only lose 4 degrees in 8 hours, so this is not right. It is also not recommended to travel with the refrigerator and propane on. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks

[hondapro]

We also travel with the refer on propane,I like cold beer when we arrive.

[Delano1981]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am new to rv'ing and this is my first trailer. I just got the impression from videos and Rv websites that it was not recommended to travel with the propane on. But it sounds like most people leave the fridge on while traveling without any problems. Thanks

[Old-Biscuit]

RV ----SELF CONTAINED Recreational Vehicle
Propane & 12V DC

So USE them even when in transit or end up with spoiled food, salmonella and WARM BEER :S

[pianotuna]

I could believe a residential fridge "holding the cold", but the absorption fridges have a drain tube. I know you make a "loop" to keep water and in theory "seal" the tube. But RV fridge warm up faster than a speeding bullet.

[ScottG]

Regardless of internet talk, they do NOT hold their temp that good. I have accidentally turned mine off a couple of times in 70 degree weather and the temp went up a lot in just two hours.
Fridges run at least 50% of the time for a reason, becasue they need to.
Leave it in propane and go camping. That's what it's designed to do.

[2oldman]

BarneyS wrote:
You must be talking about the furnace or water heater.

Yeah.. oops.

[BarneyS]

2oldman wrote:
I turn mine off at night, especially when in close proximity to others. Those things put out a pretty good roar at 3am.

You must be talking about the furnace or water heater. The OP is talking about a refrigerator - which makes no sound at all when on LP.
Barney

[2oldman]

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[midnightsadie]

turn the thing on and let it do its job, 99% of us leave it on 24/7 when traveling, BUT do turn it off before you pull up to the pumps.

[LVJJJ]

good grief!! you gotta leave the propane on to keep your food cool. In high temps there's no way an RV fridge will keep anything cool for more than a couple of hours if its not running.

We've been towing since the '80's and the propane has been on since then, no problems. When stopping for a break or gas, or both, must make sure the flame hasn't gone out which can happen in windy conditions.

[azrving]

rhagfo wrote:
We always travel with refer on propane.
When it is real cold out side we would travel with the furnace on propane, nice to arrive warm.

When it's hot out we hit the remote start for the Honda 3000 and the AC kicks on before stopping for a break. More is better, we want it all. 🙂

[rhagfo]

We always travel with refer on propane.
When it is real cold out side we would travel with the furnace on propane, nice to arrive warm.

[Lwiddis]

I don’t see any problem with your very old fridge moving to 65 degrees after 6 hours with outside temps in the 100s. Some don’t travel with their propane fridge on but I do. Gasoline is far more dangerous.

[Itchey_Feet]

We have been rving since 1968, we have always traveled with the frig on propane. My opinion (such as it is) 100 degrees temps while traveling will make your frig warm unless it is operating while traveling. JMHO