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Date:         Sun, 25 Aug 2013 14:43:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY179-DS839DB561FEA59C050EE07A0480@phx.gbl>
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A good story for the grandchildren. "Your granddad was a moron. Let me give you an example..."

-- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.

On 08/25/2013 09:14 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > I do hope you always remember to shut it off when getting fuel. Having one of those fuel tank vent hoses spring a leak while filling with that fridge running may make for a very eventful day. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Vern in Bend > Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:09 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption? > >> It's only when we are driving that the thing will be inside, and when >> so, it will be on 12VDC. > > That did not work for me. When I put my RC3000 into service 10-12 years ago, I did not notice an obscure sentence in the Operating Instructions which read, > > "In 12V operation, the appliance runs uninterrupted without temperature control." > > So, after a 5-hour transit I found the temp inside to be well below freezing and many items frozen. Since then I run the frig on propane from the time I load it into the van until I get back home. > > Regards, Vern >


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