gas stove when traveling
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 20:05
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ricky vw
hi i am new to exploreOz and have just bought a caravan,up graded from a camper trailer.My Q is can you travel with a gas fridge working or is it dangerous.It doesn't actually say in the manual one way or the other.
New kiwi traveler.
Reply By: Hairs & Fysh - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 21:39
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 21:39
Hi ricky,
As the others have said it is a No No.
If your fridge is a 240V/Gas, and you travel a bit, consider getting a 150Watt element installed with another battery.
Have it wired, if you can with a motion sensor, It will cut the power to the 12 volt, other wise you run the risk of a flat battery.
Happy and safe travels.
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Reply By: Rockape - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 21:45
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 21:45
Ricky,
Here is a something for you. Travelling along having a great time enjoying the country and all is good, cold beers in the gas fridge for the end of the day. Hell yes.
Fridge is still going ok on gas but now we are short of fuel. Servo 50km ahead and we will fill up.
Now we have a gas fridge with a flame and pulled up beside a bowser that not only dispenses diesel but also unleaded on the other side.
Fumes, flame and then bang all hell breaks lose. Enuf said.
RA.
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Reply By: mynance - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 22:04
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 22:04
The instruction manual for my van says to turn gas off when entering a forecourt or service center. Most vans in Europe travel with it on.
I often leave it on for short distances 60 - 100 klm.
I have actually seen a van explode on the Esplanade in Hervey Bay, burnt the front off Westpac bank. He had a gas bottle inside the van.
I guess it would depend on the van, you certainly would not be able to travel in some Jayco vans as some vent into the inside of the van.
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Reply By: Member - John and Lynne - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 08:34
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 08:34
There is no need to travel with the gas running! (By doing so you create the opportunity for your gas cylinder to become a very efficient bomb as already described, which is why it is illegal!)
Run it on 12v while travelling. If you do not keep opening the fridge it will hold its temperature
well. Buy a fridge thermometer so you can monitor this.
When you stop for lunch or tourist activities, then switch the fridge to gas if the weather is warm and your fridge will cool down if necessary with no trouble. Don't run it on the vehicle battery while stopped for any length of time or you will soon have a flat battery. An automatic cut off is a good safeguard. Lynne
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Reply By: glids - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 09:17
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 09:17
There have been a number of replies in this post where they say it is illegal to travel with the gas on, etc, but does anyone know that for sure?
What is the wording of the actual law or regulation, and Reg Number etc?
From what I have seen elsewhere, it is considered dangerous, stupid etc to travel with the gas fridge (or other gas appliance) turned on, but not necessarily ILLEGAL - with the possible exception of on service station forecourts.
There are also a lot of comments about insurance cover being voided if the gas bottles are turned on when you have an accident. Is this because it is illegal, or is it in the fine print of the policy (no mention in my PDS), or is another insurance company 'cop-out'?
Please note: I do not advocate travelling with the gas turned on, and don't do it myself, but I'm not sure that it is illegal to do so. I will be contacting the RAA to see if they know the actual situation.
cheers,
glids
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:57
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:57
It comes under the Dangerous Goods act, If you look up the cartage of dangerous goods by road & rail you will find it.
Cheers Dave.
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