I've also let my fridge run continously through a tank of propane. With the temp setting at the halfway point, and boiling two small pots of water a day, it lasted 3 weeks. I can ALMOST count on that. Tony '91 Westy Syncro ('teepee')
>From: drc11 <drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM> >Reply-To: drc11 <drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: FYI - Refridge Propane Use >Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 06:44:59 -0700 > >Prior to taking a vacation recently I lit the refridge in my van. I kept >forgetting to switch to battery along the ride, and finally decided to just >I let it run continuously to see how long it would go - even when we >returned home after 10 days. Total running time was exactly 2 weeks to the >hour. The tank was completely full and I ran it at max. temp setting most >of the time (80%). The other 20% of the time the knob was 1/4 turn >decrease. During the two weeks we cooked 6 meals on the stove. Otherwise >it was all refrigerator use! > >Madeline >'90 Syncro Westie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com |
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