How much LP does a Fridge use?

[ajuett]

I have a 2cf 3-way fridge in my 1007 UD. I'm wondering how long it would last using propane.

[havnfun]

A loooong time. I am on my first 30lb. tank of propane and it is still putting out lp after 3 years of use. I run the fridge on propane for all the travel (many, many hours in 3 1/2 years of travel) and we use propane also for some inside cooking. Also used it 2-3 times for mild heat at nite (27' trailer).
Hope that helps.
Happy RVing,
Jeff

[ajuett]

Originally Posted by havnfun

A loooong time. I am on my first 30lb. tank of propane and it is still putting out lp after 3 years of use. I run the fridge on propane for all the travel (many, many hours in 3 1/2 years of travel) and we use propane also for some inside cooking. Also used it 2-3 times for mild heat at nite (27' trailer).
Hope that helps.
Happy RVing,
Jeff

Thanks Jeff for the info and quick reply.

I have 2x 20lbs on the front and use LP for heating (only in Spring/Fall. Plus cooking, portable fire (if a fire ban is on) and a hot water tank. Usually on shore power. However, a 9 night trip this coming summer will have 'very limited' 15amp so I'd prefer to decrease the load on the outlet as much as possible. Never used the LP for the fridge yet (May 19th is 3rd time out with this 15 1007 UD, may test the LP out then as well.)

[howlin4you]

Just make sure both tanks are full before the trip and you'll be fine. If it wasn't for the mention of the portable fire I'd say you probably won't even go through one tank.

[ajuett]

Originally Posted by howlin4you

Just make sure both tanks are full before the trip and you'll be fine. If it wasn't for the mention of the portable fire I'd say you probably won't even go through one tank.

Yes, that portable fire burns through LP like mad. I have it as low as possible, sometime halfway and get maybe 10-11hrs total burn time. It's mainly for camp fire bans or home use as our city does not allow for open fires. I pretend camp when going into camping withdrawal in Fall as well.