bsburns said:I have my unit plugged into shore power, but how do I keep the refer running while traveling??
bsburns said:I have my unit plugged into shore power, but how do I keep the refer running while traveling??
Just unplug and store the shore power cord and go. The last Winey I looked at had a separate true singe wave inverter for the residential refrigerator that was always on.bsburns said:I have my unit plugged into shore power, but how do I keep the refer running while traveling??
Actually, from this Ad for a 2011 Journey, its the same switch as mine https://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Colton-RV-752521/listing/2011-Winnebago-JOURNEY-40U---716-748-5730-122373445 If it is a factory fridge and inverter, the switch looks like this and can be turned on and off with the left button. There were an option though, and the Journey Express did not offer the residential fridge. There is the possibility that someone retrofitted in a compressor fridge to replace the absorbtion one. Anyway, the factory fridge was a 3 door Whirlpool like shown in the ad.Mile High said:To make sure the inverter came on, open the fridge door and make sure the interior light still comes on with the shore power unplugged. If not, you probably have to switch it on. Mine has a switch in the command center, but from the brochure pictures yours is a different type.
It is a residential Refrigerator. It should run on the inverter just fine going down the road.SeilerBird said:I found I did not need to worry about it. I always turned my propane off before driving and after a 6 to 8 hour trip everything was always still cold.
I leave my inverter on all the time. I haven't turned my refrigerator off since I installed it 5 mounts ago.Mile High said:Actually, from this Ad for a 2011 Journey, its the same switch as mine https://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Colton-RV-752521/listing/2011-Winnebago-JOURNEY-40U---716-748-5730-122373445 If it is a factory fridge and inverter, the switch looks like this and can be turned on and off with the left button. There were an option though, and the Journey Express did not offer the residential fridge. There is the possibility that someone retrofitted in a compressor fridge to replace the absorbtion one. Anyway, the factory fridge was a 3 door Whirlpool like shown in the ad.
Ya, that works for folks that can plug in for storage or full time. The rest of us have to go cold and dark when not on vacationWILDEBILL308 said:I leave my inverter on all the time. I haven't turned my refrigerator off since I installed it 5 mounts ago.
Bill
They might work to keep the batteries charged. Just make shure you have A) enough capacity and B) a good controller.John Canfield said:Any chance of using solar panels?
It's possible. I would have to talk to the owner to see if I could mount them on the roof or wall of the garage. If I set them on the ground outside the door it would mess up his periodic maintenance. Risk of theft I imagine as well. If I could get them on the back wall outside up high, it would work.John Canfield said:Any chance of using solar panels?
New news. My daughter has the garage next door and she just told me last night she has an outlet in hers (haha - the things you just never think to ask). She was surprised I didn't have one so you are exactly right, I'm going to ask for one even if I pay to install it.Lou Schneider said:It might be cheaper to cut a deal with the owner to plug your RV into an electric outlet or extend the electric service to your space.