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Good morning all!

I did post a message on the "Equipment" sector but, unfortunately, did not get any assistance so though I would try on this forum as I am sure someone will be able to give us some advice.  We have looked through all the manuals which we have for our Bailey 510/4 (2007 model) but cannot see which setting should be used to keep the fridge working whilst travelling.  We are off to Yorkshire at the weekend (Ripley Caravan Park - booked through recommendations on this site) and will put the fridge on, probably from Thursday evening, running it from the electrics.  However, if anyone could assist with the correct information, we would be very grateful - just in case of a heatwave!!!!  Thanks from Jenny.

As above, we switch over the van electrics to car and as soon as leads are connected it runs as normal.

We store our van at home so usually pack the fridge the evening/ morning before we go so the fridge would retain temp even if not plugged in i guess.

Someone said why bother for a relatively short journey when pre cooling overnight will last you, now couple that with as also said the high current drain.

And the other consideration is it costs very expensive fuel to run!?

Quote: Originally posted by bordercaz on 18/6/2008

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Gary, are you saying we get less miles to the gallon if we have the fridge connected whilst towing?

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Our 'van (a 2007 Compass) doesn't have a 'car' and 'van' setting - we just turn the master switch off and it sorts itself out!  To run the fridge on 12V when travelling, we just have to turn the swtich to 12V (it has 230V, 12V and gas settings).

If the fridge is switched to 12v, once you plug in the grey lead to your tow bracket, the fridge will run automatically whilst the car is running.  Ours does anyway, regardless of the battery setting switch inside the van. 

if yours is the same as our 2008 bailey, you turn the knob on the fridge to the picture of a battery and turn the temperature to correct setting.  You also have to turn the master switch on, that is on the control panel as you enter your van.

When you have EHU connected just turn the knob on the fridge too the picture of a plug.

SP

Quote: Originally posted by MartyM on 18/6/2008

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You wont get less mpg when the fridge is switched on while driving, the alternator is turning whatever,

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Surely everything that runs from the cars electric system uses fuel!!

Think about it ?

The fridge is set to the battery picture as below:

4 Caravan Equipment
4.14 THETFORD REFRIGERATOR MODEL N97 (Ranger)
4.14.1 Switching on the refrigerator
● Clean the inside of the refrigerator before you switch it on.
● Let the refrigerator cool for at least eight hours before you place food in it for the first time.
● The freezer compartment should be cold one hour after switching on the refrigerator.
4.14.2 Igniting and starting your refrigerator
● The refrigerator can be powered by the mains (230V), direct current (12V) or liquid gas. Select the
energy source that you want by means of the energy source selector switch (A). The switch has four
settings:
- direct current (DC) - gas
- mains supply - switched off
● The thermostat controls the refrigerator temperature regardless of the energy source selected. Position
5 is the coldest temperature setting.
● The flame meter shows whether the flame is burning. The flame is burning when the meter comes
into the green area.
4.14.3 Electrical operation
The refrigerator can be powered by electricity in two ways:
- 12 V DC: Set the energy source selector switch (A) to
- set the thermostatic control to the required setting.
- the refrigerator will now be powered by the 12v circuit of the tow vehicle.
▲ Always use the gas connection or mains voltage to start up the refrigerator for the first
time and to cool it. Power from the battery of your vehicle is suitable only for maintaining
the temperature of the refrigerator and its contents once it has been refrigerated. When
powered by a vehicle battery the refrigerator works without temperature control (i.e. constant
operation).
● Mains voltage (230 V): set the power selector switch (A) to
● Set the temperature by means of the thermostat, rotary switch (B). Position 5 is the coldest temperature
setting.
A = Energy source selector switch

As far as I remember it's the white (NOT Grey) that power the fridge.