Posted on 21/08/2018 22:22
I hope this isn’t a silly question. We are going on the Hull to Rotterdam ferry next month and then driving through Germany and Austria. Can we run our caravan fridge using the battery during the crossing? Also, can we run our fridge whilst driving for long distances?
Many thanks for any advice
Posted on 22/08/2018 23:12
The fridge in our MH was very good and would stay cold and the food in the freezer frozen solid even on the long Santander ferry crossing. Like others I froze milk and juice to pack the fridge door. Items of food on the shelves we fine and still cold. I did buy a fridge thermometer just to see if the temp dropped to a dangerous level but it didn't.
Have now moved back to a caravan and not yet sure how the fridge will cope with a long crossing. I will do the same as with the MH and hope that it performs just as well, if not then we will be eating extremely well for the first few days 
The MH did have the crash sensor button on the gas bottle so we could have travelled with the heating and fridge on but never felt the need to do so. The caravan also has the same set up so assume it could be used to while travelling, however we will not be doing so. The gas gets turned off at the bottle when we pack up to leave a site.
Posted on 23/08/2018 23:20
Hi DD,
You have given me a whole lot of new info’ in your reply above, regarding switching from 12v to gas and the timing. That and your point about my freezer not coping has prompted me to check-in with my dealer soon. We’re off to Spain mid Sep so would like it sorted, if possible. One question though; what kind of freezer do you have, is it incorporated in the fridge or a separate entity? Our fridge and freezer are a 192 litres. So the freezer is quite separate and quite big. By the way, what van do you have? Thanks again for the info.
BillC
Posted on 24/08/2018 20:08 by KontikiboyHey DD, nice van. But don’t tell Boleroboy I said so!
I have a meeting with the dealer next week to discuss the fridge performance. Cheers!
BillC
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