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wolfcat1

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Posted: 07/07/12 02:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

while plugged in...will my fridg switch to LP and continue to run ?
2010 Puma 25RS.

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yes, provided you have a good battery.

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Posted: 07/07/12 02:58pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Should switch. Gas on, juice in battery. If you haven't, give it a test try.............


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wolfcat1 wrote:

while plugged in...will my fridg switch to LP and continue to run ?
2010 Puma 25RS.

thnks for your help, wolfie

Only if the fridge is on "Auto", the battery is in good charge state and there is no air in the gas line to the fridge.


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If plugged in, and you're on "Auto" you should be on electric. If you flip manually to "gas" it should run on gas even if you're still plugged into shore power.

If you're on "Auto" and plugged in, you're on Electric. If you loose shore power or unplug, the refer should automatically switch to gas, unless you are already on gas, then nothing will change for the refrigerator.


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Yes, provided you are on AUTO and have a charged battery (12V is needed for the gas operation.)


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yes, should not be a problem


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Yes if set to auto.


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Like everybody already said, just don't freak out if you don't hear it fire up right away. If the fridge is already cold then it won't need to "work" as they can stay cool for a while, so it might be a good idea to do a test when the fridge isn't at it's coolest.

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Could give you a certain answer if I knew what kind of fridge you have (I'm pretty sure Puma doesn't make one) but with MOST of them when it's used correctly it will automatically switch. Of course you MUST have LP in the bottles/tanks, and the valves must be open and the fridge MUST be able to run in LP mode (clean burners, good spark unit or pilot light lit) and everything in proper working order.


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