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Propane has substantially less energy per unit mass than gasolene. In our RV, we have a gas generator and propane for the heater/fridge...Propane is MUCH better
by Damogran6 2y ago
Propane has substantially less energy per unit mass than gasolene. In our RV, we have a gas generator and propane for the heater/fridge...Propane is MUCH better than batteries to run the Fridge as well.
4 LiFEPO4 batteries run our fridge for about 8 hours. two 30lb propane tanks would run it for about a week, and the 30 gallon gas tank just recharging the batteries to just power the fridge could probably go 2.5 weeks.
- rootusrootus 2y agoSolar is the answer. Propane fridges are incredibly slow to cool. Best thing I did for my RV quality of life was install a bunch of LFP and a few solar panels, along with a compressor fridge. I don't miss the old absorption fridges at all.
- Damogran6 2y agoI probably will when the budget frees back up, the ROI isn't there for the number of times a year we boondock completely off-grid.