>tried making ice on the propane setting yet and maybe that's the problem. I >ran the fridge on propane for the first time this past weekend and it did >seem to cool nicely. The 12V seems to be the worst performer. Why would >the power source make a difference? Hi Jerry, The fridge needs heat to cool and propane provides the most heat of the three power sources. If you think about the most powerful 12 volt accesories (like a fan for instance) you can buy and compare that to what you can run off house current -- you'll get an idea of the relative power available. Someone more knowledgable than I (pretty much anybody i guess) could probably provide a figure in watts/joules/BTUs/thermakadiddles. Anyway, I never run my fridge on anything but propane --- even while driving. A tank of propane will run the fridge for three weeks with no fuss. Cheers, Doug Alcock '84 Westy "BlueBelle" Toronto, Canada P.S. We've just upgraded to a new version of Lotus Notes here --- can someone pop me a note and tell me if this e-mail shows up with --- or as --- an attachment?? Thx |
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