RE: Quick question about Coleman fridge...

JemJen24 · Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM

Can I plug the camper up to the house to let the fridge start getting cold? I m asking because the sink inside activates the electrical system when you prop it up and I didn t know if the fridge would still run without the sink being propped up. I don t want to set the popup up just to run the fridge.

Any ideas? I would like to start cooling the fridge down tomorrow.

tlhdoc · Mar 11, 2003, 06:46 AM

JemJen24Yes the fridge can be turned on when the trailer is closed, and it will cool.

kathybrj · Mar 11, 2003, 07:00 AM

JemJen24We do this to cool the frige if we haven t popped the top up.

Have a great trip!

Tim5055 · Mar 11, 2003, 07:00 AM

JemJen24As Tracy said, yes you can. As a matter of fact it is recomended because it takes a good 12 (if not more) hours to cool the thing down.

We usually pre cool on 110v AC before a trip, tow running it on 12v DC then use LP while at the campsite.

wahoonc · Mar 11, 2003, 07:33 AM

JemJen24Word of caution from someone that has done it![

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We always leave the door on our fridge cracked open when we close down. This is to help keep mildew and odors from occuring. On more than one occasion I neglected to reach in and close it before pre cooling. Need less to say it didn t get very cold. But other than that it works great. We do like everyone else and pre cool on 110 volt. I only tow with the 12 volt if it is going to be more than about 2 hours. Then switch over to LP when we hit the campgrounds.

Aaron[8D]

JemJen24 · Mar 11, 2003, 09:59 AM

JemJen24Thanks for the info! Will do.

PS....a little tid bit from me....get a container of those clorox (or any brand) wet wipes. I always use these to wipe the sink and fridge (and countertops) down before take down. Helps with odors and yucky stuff. Easy to store too.

J. [

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Trlrboy · Mar 11, 2003, 10:09 AM

JemJen24My fridge will get cold really quick so I seldom precool it down before a trip. I also leave the door open (drop a washcloth over the top of the open door so it stays open) to minimize odors.

mike4947 · Mar 11, 2003, 12:17 PM

JemJen24FYI that switch on the sink is for 12 volt and it s main purpose is to make sure the lights are off so you don t open up to find melted canvas or even a fire. Since cooling the fridge is best done on 110 volt the switch doesn t effect it.
By the way your propane detector is NOT connected through the switch so it can drain a battery if you have one installed.

Tim5055 · Mar 11, 2003, 06:14 PM

JemJen24Well, again I found a subject that created a new page on my web site--

Announcing my [link=http://www.title-3.com/Refrigerator.htm]Pop Up Refrigerator Page[/link]

JemJen24 · Mar 11, 2003, 08:25 PM

JemJen24LOL LOL LOL I feel so honored! [

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GaryWT · Mar 12, 2003, 11:26 AM

JemJen24We usually precool only if we are loading it up before we leave. Sometimes we do plug in when closed but open to pack up. Most of the time it is already popped up though. We do not have a battery so it had never been run on 12 v and we rarely use the propane. I have precooled it, loaded it and driven for 12 hours with out anything in it warming up.

Camping Coxes · Mar 12, 2003, 02:26 PM

JemJen24

QuoteORIGINAL: JemJen24

Thanks for the info! Will do.

PS....a little tid bit from me....get a container of those clorox (or any brand) wet wipes. I always use these to wipe the sink and fridge (and countertops) down before take down. Helps with odors and yucky stuff. Easy to store too.

J. []

Always? Always? Jen, you just got your pop-up! LOL You re an old pro already.

I agree with you on this point. It s an essential part of our equipment. I bring Clorox wipes for the pop-up and baby wipes for quick hand washes/face washes. Just be careful not to mix the two up! [&:]

Bearnkat · Mar 12, 2003, 05:09 PM

JemJen24Hi Jennifer,

Terry and I always precool the refrigerator the day before we leave on a trip. Then while going down the road, we turn it over to 12 volt power. I learned the hard way about the 12 volt power option. Terry and I were leaving from work one day, so I took the camper to work with me. Well, we d cooled the frig down the night before and then I turned it over to 12 volt to hold it while I was at work. I came out about 6 hours later and the batteries in the popup and the Explorer were deader than a door-nail! We ve never had a problem with running it on 12 volts while stopping for lunch, but I guess, letting it run off of 12 volts for around 6 hours or so was a bit much.[

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We also crack the door when we shut the camper down from a trip and leave a kitchen towel in to soak up any excess moisture. A couple of days later Terry will fish the towel out.

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