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Date:         Wed, 25 May 2005 10:31:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
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From:         Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
In-Reply-To:  <20050525172550.40171.qmail@web53504.mail.yahoo.com>
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that would be nice, however, i don't think that it would be very successful since the fridge usually takes (atleast) a little elbow grease to get going on LP.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at 10:25AM, Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Is it possible to set up some sort of relay or >solenoid to automatically switch the fridge from >propane to electric (while engine running = electric, >while stopped = propane)? > >Is it a good idea? Is it even possible? > >-Damon > >--- Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM> wrote: >> this is the second time that i've read a posting >> about somebody running their fridge on propane while >> driving. any kind of airflow (ie - a window rolled >> down) is most likely blowing out the pilot while >> you're driving, causing the fridge to start, stop, >> then start again. >> >> i, and many others, believe it to be a HUGE (and >> unnecessary) risk to drive with the propane working. >> flip it over to battery and crank it up to high - >> i've never had any issues with it not being cold >> enough. >> >> dusty. > >'84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX >Vancouver, BC > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > >


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