Watched a few "BritComs" on TV lately and noticed when they show a kitchen, the 'fridge is always way small, like you see in an RV. Is it common in EU to have smaller food refrigerators? Can't get more than a couple days perishables in them, I'm used to 26 CuFt where you can get a months groceries in there! Anyone know?
I don't know, maybe that's why america has an obesity problem. Bigger fridg's mean more food. and less exercise.
Affinity RV, Used 2003 Tiffin, Phaeton, 38GS, Class A
Can I use regular household appliances rather than RV appliances?
I am going to be converting an old school bus into an RV-type vehicle for my family and I to travel in. I am trying to keep costs down as much as possible, and have found that RV appliances are a little pricey. Can anyone (especially someone with RV experience, please) tell me whether or not I can buy standard household appliances (stove, refrigerator, etc.) in place of RV appliances. If I do are there any drawbacks, etc? Also, I will most likely be using a combination of solar and wind power as my main energy source--would there be any additional info I would need to know?
The biggest drawback to using household appliances in your converted school bus is that they are not designed to be operated on the power sources you will have available while driving.... That is 12V DC electricity, or propane gas.
RV refrigerators are normally "dual-fuel" appliances that can operate equally well on propane gas or on 12V DC. Your average household fridge needs 120V AC electricity, so you would not be able to use it while on the road. Household refrigerators also have cooling coils that may not hold up to the vibration experienced in an RV as it is traveling down the road.
You could use a gas range in your bus, but you would have to convert it from natural gas to propane. A household range would take up a lot of space in the relatively small RV kitchen. I would suggest using a 2 or 3 burner gas cooktop, and a 12V microwave oven for your cooking needs.
Used Rv Refrigerators What type refrigerator for service truck? 12vdc or 120vac using inverter unit?
Outfitting new service truck/home away from home. Should I look at 12vdc style as in RV or go 120vac with inverter unit ? Small refrig. just for long day comfort food. Truck is set-up with largest cap. single battery / with highest output alternator. All advice more than welcome. Thanks.
we took the compressor motor out and took it to a electric motor place they pull all the motor coil wire out and replace it with ne coil wire
tey made a 12 volt motor no more 120v and it work great this was a small unit later we got a freezer box that works on propane gas a bbq tank last about 2 months
good luck
we try the inverter idea and it will beep all the time and somethimes did't start the unit and this was 2000 watts
Affinity Rv Used, 1993, Kountry Air M37, Class A Gas
Can I buy/use a Compact refrigerator from, say, Home Depot or Lowe's, in lieu of one from an RV surplus store (Camping World). I'm looking at a $800 difference.
My husband I and completely re-furbishing a travel trailer we just bought and the existing refrigerator is VERY old and outdated.
As stated above, the travel trailer refrigerators are better designed for the rv's because they can be run on the propane gas, the battery, and regular electricity draw. This means your food stays cool when travelling.
Camping for most people means a tent and sleeping on a mat on the ground. If that doesn't really appeal to you, then camping in an RV is what you need. It is the ultimate camping adventure.
RV's come in many sizes and shapes. They start with campers that fit in the back of a pickup truck. These can have full kitchens, beds, a shower and toilet in them.
Next there are van conversions called Class B motorhomes that are basically a cargo van converted into a camping vehicle. These can have a raised roof for more head room. They also contain the same amenities as the truck camper.
Next up is the Class C motorhome. The front end looks like a pickup truck, but the similarity ends there. There is a sleeper extension over the cab and the back end looks like any motorhome you are probably familiar with. Basically a cargo box with windows, but much prettier. The Class C has all the amenities of home. A kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room. You could live in a Class C.
The next step us is the Class A motorhome. This is roomiest of all motorized RVs. These motorhomes are like a mini one bedroom apartment. They are fully self contained. From the queen sized bed to the dinette that seats four people you find luxury. A refrigerator and stove are complimented by a microwave oven. You might even have an ice maker capable of making over 20 pounds of ice a day. Party ready!
If that weren't enough choices, there are still the trailers. First is the travel trailer you can pull behind a larger sedan or SUV. Then the 5th wheel trailer that hooks into the back of a pickup truck. Both of these trailers are equally as luxuriant as the best motorhome. An advantage is they cost a lot less.
You can buy new or used. Whichever way you choose, you should do a lot of research on the internet first. Learn all you can about RVing. There are RV forums that you can find by doing a search in your favorite search engine.
When you decide that an RV might be for you, attend an RV show or two. There are major RV shows at fairgrounds and stadiums where many dealers and vendors are selling every type of RV there is. There are also local RV shows usually put on by one or two dealers to show and sell some of their inventory.
If you really are not sure you would like to spend $40,000 or $250,000 on a hobby you are not sure you would like, buy a used RV. You can get into RVing in a 34 foot used Class A motorhome for under $10,000.
The older and larger the motorhome the less fuel efficient it will be. You may get 5 to 7 miles per gallon on many older motorhomes. 7-9 mpg is realistic for mid 1990's motorhomes and up to 12 miles a gallon on new ones.
Camping in an RV is a fun adventure awaiting you and your family.
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Used Rv Refrigerators My LP Gas Leak Detector keeps going off, why?
I own a fleetwood travel trailer, 2006 and the LP GAS LEAK DETECTOR Pre Tell 26 by CCI Controls goes off at least 1-2 times per week. The detector I have is brown and horizontal, it has the Green Operating light which is always on when the RV is in use and the Red Alarm light which is the light that turns on, and also the green Fault light which has not yet turned on at all. In small letters under the Fault Light are the words (Low Voltage). The red alarm light turns on normally around 8 or 9AM but no propane smell. Why would their be if the tanks are empty and disconnected? The propane tanks are empty and the batterries are disconnected because I don't need to use them right now. I do have my RV plugged in only to use my TV and Refrigerator every once in a while (Nothing is wrong with my electrical source/connection).
This is typical of a trailer in storage. Usually it means your trailer battery is running down and your LP detector is going off due to low voltage. IE- it's not detecting gas, it's giving a low battery alarm. Nearly all travel trailers will drain the battery(s) while in storage unless you have a battery disconnect switch or simply pull off a battery lead at the battery post. This can happen in as little as a month-- dead battery.
But you say your trailer is plugged in??? Are you sure it is. IE the breaker feeding the outlet you are plugged into could be tripped. If you have items in the trailer that use household current and they are working, then it's possible the LP detector is detecting something else.
LP detectors will detect other gases than just LP. If your trailer is closed up tight for the winter, it's possible the LP detector is going off due to outgassing of the glue in the plywood or paneling or foam cushions in the trailer. Try leaving a vent open or crack a window for some fresh air.
It's also possible your power center is not charging the battery as it should. Sorry, that one is pretty hard to trouble shoot over the internet. It could be time to get a friend to check the battery voltage with a meter, or do it yourself.
Don't over look the obvious-- your LP tanks are shut off right????
Finally-- if you are positive it can't be LP and you don't have batteries connected and there is no other possible source of gas-- remember it will detect most any gas--, why not just pull the LP detector fuse out of the fuse box and forget it until you actually have LP gas and are going camping.
Last suggestion and not just for laughs.... it has been reported on other RV chat groups that a large dog laying on the floor next to the LP detector can set it off with a fart. No kidding.....
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