Posted on 23/04/2018 08:25
Once a gas fridge is fired up does it need the electrical system to be on?
I ask because:
1. I don't know...
2. On our Autotrail the bathroom light is always on when the electrics are on and it gets on my pip at night!
This leads onto a secondary question. Why is there no off switch for my bathroom light or is it hidden somewhere to keep it away from the water... and if so where might it be?
Cheers
Andy
Posted on 23/04/2018 08:56
I agree with Easy. The control panel of the fridge is powered by the leisure battery, not mains supply, no matter what power source is selected for the cooling function.
There will be a switch for the washroom light somewhere. Perhaps outside of the washroom. Tell us the model of your MH and someone else here may know the secret.
Posted on 23/04/2018 10:06
I have a stand-alone gas fridge (also runs on 12v and mains) that does not require 12v to function. Ignition is peizioelectric spark. Use it in summertime in the Land Rover - so it does not get much use!
If the OP is that way inclined, the toilet light could be taken off the panel to find out where the wires come from.
Posted on 25/04/2018 18:39
Ref 12v supply for fridge design. I suspect that fridges use an automatic pizzo lighting system to reignite the gas flame , when the flame goes out. (You can hear the clicking before it lights, or if there is no gas)
No flame, not lit, then the gas supply will be shut off automatically to prevent gas flowing from the burner when the supply is re established,
it requires the 12v to reset the flame failure device, and fire up the pizzo to get everything started.
Depending upon the intelligence of design, the fridge and the heater may have thier own 12v supply independent of the habitation electrics. Both need the supply to be on for safety reasons.
rgds
Threebarkingdogs