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04-13-2019, 12:34 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2016 19' Flying Cloud
Miami Springs
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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Correct me if I am wrong, but you still need the battery power in order to run the fridge on propane. I have tried to run it in the yard prior to our trips in order to pre cool it, and if the battery is dead we can not run it. So for that reason when we tow we directly use the battery. That is with a 19Ft with the smaller freezer (still waiting for our GB to be delivered), so maybe the larger units are different.
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04-13-2019, 12:36 PM
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2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Most of the refrigerators require 12 volt power for their control board and thermostat to function at all.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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04-14-2019, 10:40 AM
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 270
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04-14-2019, 04:00 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Sanford
, Arizona
Join Date: Jan 2019
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Oh No!! @patriciahawk, I’m so sorry! Stay warm!
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04-14-2019, 04:08 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
Driftless Area
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 783
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Originally Posted by patriciahawk
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Bummer! We got hit with that storm too—over 8” in some areas! Should all be melted by Tues though...
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05-11-2019, 12:02 PM
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 270
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First trip coming up
We have done some practice backing in at a local campground and....we finally are camping!!
I did it on the first try!! Unfortunately it is not a sunny day and it has started to drizzle, but we can’t learn the ins-and-outs of camping in Willie unless we “just do it!” 
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05-11-2019, 12:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
Driftless Area
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Yay! That’s awesome. Enjoy!
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05-11-2019, 12:09 PM
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SewStream
@patriciahawk - Please remember that there are folks weighing in about the fridge that DO NOT have the 3-way Dometic like we have in our Globetrotters. There is a hierarchy on the automatic setting that the control panel runs through to optimize cooling.
1: Electric
2: Propane
3: Battery
If you have 50amp service there is no threat of a “brown out”. You will have enough power to run all A/C units, fridge, exhaust fans, vent hood, hot water, etc. We now have spent 180 nights in our Globetrotter without losing power using all of our electrical appliances at the same time, including my beloved InstantPot!
Highly recommend you invest in a EMS/surge protector. This will shut down the power if there is a glitch in electrical service to the Airstream. This has happened to us twice. There was a significant drop in voltage from the tree providing 50amp service to the coach, and therefore the EMS shut down power to our Globetrotter.
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We do have a surge protector.
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05-11-2019, 12:13 PM
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nryn
Yay! That’s awesome. Enjoy!
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One new lesson so far......if you “trip” the breaker, check the reset on the campground pedestal.
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05-11-2019, 01:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Sanford
, Arizona
Join Date: Jan 2019
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Glad to hear you are out-and-about! The only way to learn to master your coach is to climb that “learning curve”. [emoji6] I’m enjoying your photos.
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05-11-2019, 01:34 PM
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sewstream
glad to hear you are out-and-about! The only way to learn to master your coach is to climb that “learning curve”. [emoji6] i’m enjoying your photos.
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05-11-2019, 02:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
Driftless Area
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 783
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Yeah, this spring sure has been a crazy ride. We are heading to Michigan next weekend and I hope the weather is less...dramatic.
Sure gets loud in a rainstorm, eh?!
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05-11-2019, 04:18 PM
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nryn
Yeah, this spring sure has been a crazy ride. We are heading to Michigan next weekend and I hope the weather is less...dramatic.
Sure gets loud in a rainstorm, eh?!
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It was just sprinkling so it was actually pleasant.
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05-12-2019, 06:58 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2019 27' Globetrotter
2023 30' Classic
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 278
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Surge Protectors vs EMS
Quote:
Originally Posted by patriciahawk
We do have a surge protector.
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Hopefully you have a EMS which are much more than just a surge protector. Some people use the term interchangeably. See the article below if your not familiar with EMS's, it's lengthly but informative.
https://campaddict.com/best-rv-surge-protector/
Glad you made it out to go camping, enjoy your new trailer!!!
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