Freightliner refrigerator will it run the battery down?

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  1. skytrash

    skytrash Light Load Member

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    2018 model, just got it. Has an installed fridge. How long can I leave the truck off before the batteries die?
     
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  3. Mountainmanlikes beaches

    Mountainmanlikes beaches Bobtail Member

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    You can get a small solar panel that will hook to the battery that might help out, otherwise get a pair of long jumper cables because it only takes @ 6 hours in some of them.
     
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  4. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    If your truck has a refrigerator it should have came with a LVD (Low Voltage Disconnect) that will disconnect certain circuits when the battery voltage drops below a preset voltage number.
     
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  5. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    A bag of ice or part of one is all you need to put in before turning it off when ever you shut down your truck in hot weather, just dont open the door to ck. an let cold air out too much?
     
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  6. skytrash

    skytrash Light Load Member

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    it does but i wasn't sure what all it cut off. i did solve my problem by turning on the opti-idle in the battery guard mode. it's in my drive way so i doubt it'll go anywhere
     
  7. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    The first thing it will cut off when the battery reaches the voltage cutoff level is the circuit to the refrigerator.

    If you have four 900CCA Batteries, your refrigerator can run for over 10 hours before the LVD will shut it down.

    If you're at home, just turn off the truck refrigerator, take the food out and put it in your home refrigerator.
     
  8. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    That or hook up a trickle charge to your batteries
     
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  9. skytrash

    skytrash Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the replies. It went a day and a half and started fine.

    On another note, what is everyone getting for fuel mileage with these new cascadias?
     
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