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I have just installed a Dometic 55im in my vehicle and went out on our first trip. 8 days and it worked fantastic.... as they say a game changer. NOW I have a question....once home and no trip on the horizon for a month or so....
What do you guys do with the fridge.... seems kinda odd to me to just turn it off?
 
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Travelinjohnnie said:
I have just installed a Dometic 55im in my vehicle and went out on our first trip. 8 days and it worked fantastic.... as they say a game changer. NOW I have a question....once home and no trip on the horizon for a month or so....
What do you guys do with the fridge.... seems kinda odd to me to just turn it off?
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For me....
I have mine wired to my Aux batt. I just unplug it when not in use. But I rarely have more than 3 in the truck so it is always in the backseat.
 
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I leave mine in the truck from March to around November. Keeps lunches and drinks cold in the truck 24/7 through the summer. Winter it comes inside as a spare drink fridge for the garage.
 
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We live in a studio apartment, so when it isn't in the Jeep it is being used as a drink fridge inside. Yes, I have it running 24/7 and no issues what so ever.
 
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I leave mine in the truck from March to around November. Keeps lunches and drinks cold in the truck 24/7 through the summer. Winter it comes inside as a spare drink fridge for the garage.
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I do the same thing. I purchased an Engel in ‘03 or ‘04 and it’s been running at least 90% of the time either in the truck, Jeep or as a spare drink fridge in the house.
 
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Travelinjohnnie said:
I have just installed a Dometic 55im in my vehicle and went out on our first trip. 8 days and it worked fantastic.... as they say a game changer. NOW I have a question....once home and no trip on the horizon for a month or so....
What do you guys do with the fridge.... seems kinda odd to me to just turn it off?
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Mine runs 24/7. I have a solar panel on top and a house battery in the back. If I didn't have those things then after a trip I would just clean it out, leave the lid cracked, and turn off.
 
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