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Originally Posted by The Quilting Lady
So my next question would be..... approx how many hours will the refrig in the 21 foot last on a tank of propane? I would be afraid I would use my propane up quickly.
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Hi Nancy,
When I picked up my trailer - a 17A, Feb. 2016 I managed to get sick ... flu I guess. After orientation and delivery across the border, all I could do was to make it to the Walmart parking lot in Bellingham, Wa. Of course no hook ups. I stayed 6 days getting better while the outside temps hovered all over the 40's and barely into the 50's. I had my heater set at 70F and my refer (3.4 cu/ft) on propane the whole time. Now I wasn't cooking very much ... heating soup typically and wasn't opening the refer door very much. Day 7, while getting ready to leave I ran out of propane in my first (20 lb) tank.
I have spray foam insulation under the floor and the extra insulation package ... thermos windows and extra wall insulation. And my trailer is smaller than yours so less volume to heat and less surface area for heat to escape.... plus I wasn't cooking much and traveling solo.
Maybe this will give you some idea what you can expect for propane consumption. My guess for your larger trailer and two people would be about 4 days camping per 20 lb tank. Just a guess ... many variables.
My 150 watt roof solar was able to keep my charge up the whole time too for my two 6 volt batteries. But then I was mostly sleeping and not using lights much at night. I have all LED lights so I don't think that would have mattered much. My biggest electrical use would have been the fan on the heater and what ever the refer uses while on propane.
Tom
Hope this gives you some idea for planning. Maybe others with a 21 can chime in.