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Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:08 pm
by swa49 (deleted)
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We're on the morning ferry to Santander tomorrow. If the fridge is on 'tow mode' and of course the car ignition will be off, what will happen to the fridge during the 30 hour crossing? Just thinking about ice cubes in the freezer, rather than what's chilling in the fridge itself.

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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:23 pm
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

It all depends on the ambient temperatures and the efficiency of your fridge's insulation as there will be no refrigeration taking place for the whole of the lengthy crossing.

We keep all our cold stuff in the domestic fridge/freezer until just before departure so it is as cold as possible when we set off from home.

Have you thought of freezing a couple of those blocks that tent campers use and putting them in the bottom of the fridge?

When the fridge in our old VW camper went tits up, the first we knew about it was when we opened the door and the butter ran out and pooled on the van floor.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:37 pm
by Steve and Debbie | 1.110 Posts

Don't forget you can freeze bread,margarine,milk and cheese to use that valuable space.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:42 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.604 Posts

Unless you can run the fridge on gas, which I doubt will be allowed to, then you cannot leave anything perishable in the caravan fridge for that period of time. I'm also unaware of hook up options onboard although an advance call may be worthwhile as the ship must be carrying refrigerated lorries.
We carry a table top freezer in the boot and that drops from -21 to -9 when unplugged over an 18.+ hour period. The caravan fridge does not have the same level of insulation so even assuming a 5c start then you don't really have a hope.

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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:15 pm
by Randa france | 13.287 Posts

The freezer pack idea that Brian mentions will help but our advice is to not load too much in the fridge and stock up when you get there. It's cheaper anyway :-) There's a number of supermarkets in Laredo if that's where you intend staying and they have large car parks that'll fit the car and the Eriba.
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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:04 pm
by swa49 (deleted)
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Thanks all. Advise noted. The only perishables are our ferry food, which we'll take up to our cabin. Looking forward to the Spanish fruit, veg, wine, cheese etc. so not taking it from the UK. I'll empty the ice cube tray and make ice when on sites in Jaca and La Fresneda.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:11 pm
by Randa france | 13.287 Posts

Jaca's lovely. Try and do a tour of the Fort.
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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jun 30, 2018 6:43 am
by SteveJ (deleted)
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We use to only pack full with frozen goods, even Gin or Vodka in re-used water bottles ( Always a refreshing shock in the morning if you forget to label) then have part bake or flat breads (tortillas) make a great omelette roll with onions, chilli etc before 1st shop on landing



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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:12 am
by swa49 (deleted)
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Connected to very poor WiFi aboard Brittany Ferries Baie De Seine (i'm not complaining by the way). On this ship, which sails under the 'Economie' brand, the caravans, motorhomes, vans etc. are parked on the open deck, and the majority of yesterday was blue skies, full sun and good temps. The Eriba was most likely pretty warm inside, so no chance of the fridge remaining cool for very long after I switched off the ignition.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:22 am
by Randa france | 13.287 Posts

I think we sailed on that one. As soon as it left port (left port:that was clever) many of the cars on the upper open deck had their alarms go off.

Are you on the starboard oars or the port ones?
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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:19 am
by swa49 (deleted)
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Yes, our alarm went off. The beauty of being on the open deck is that you can unlock/lock the car from the sun deck, glass of wine in hand.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:45 am
by eribaMotters | 5.604 Posts

If you are on the open deck does that mean you can run the fridge on gas?

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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:17 am
by swa49 (deleted)
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Colin, great thought. I'll enquire prior to our return.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 03, 2018 5:46 pm
by Skoderiba | 211 Posts

With most VW group cars you should be able to disable the alarm. Look for a button on the 'B' post behind the drivers seat. Press the button, shut the doors and lock the car. The alarm is automatically reinstated when you unlock the car again.


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RE: Daft question alert? Fridge power on a ferry

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:24 pm
by Randa france | 13.287 Posts

Yes, the little yellow light. We use it all the time but can't tell if it works or not

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