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    Dometic Cff35

    You’ll find a number of variations on the use of the Dometic among CI folk. We have mostly settled on running the fridge in freezer mode with a dozen or so spring water bottles and any frozen foods and then switching those frozen bottles out with other bottles in a good cooler, hence never buy...
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    Iso Of A Refrigerator

    We have been using the Dometic from CI in freezer mode with a bunch of plastic spring water bottles (and a few frozen items) we rotate the frozen bottles into a conventional cooler, love never buying ice. We plug the freezer into the TV when going down the road, otherwise supplement with solar...
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    What Is Your Best Tip For A Long Trip?

    My advice would be slowww down and don't over schedule, moving every day or two gets to be a real grind. Too much traveling, not enough being anywhere. IMHO, better to have a very leisurely time enjoying 5 places than a mad march to see 10.
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    Auto Battery Load Disconnect

    We went with a We went with the 100w Renogy suitcase because 1) we had already checked too many accessory boxes, and 2)maybe we don’t really want to have to park it in the sun when camping in order to get solar from the top. We’ll be camping during the CICO dates. Maybe next year. I’m also...
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    Auto Battery Load Disconnect

    We got our 560 late Oct of last year. No CTEK but we do religiously unplug TV from TD when stopping for the day. We also discussed our planned Dom. use with Craig and Cary of CI. My distillation of all of these very helpful sources of info is that we can run it in freezer mode in TV with no...
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    Auto Battery Load Disconnect

    Thx- Yes, the trailer battery is charged via the TV when traveling, then solar when camping. From what I have read…setting the Dometic on “hi” is the safest bet when running it off the TV going down the road.
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    Auto Battery Load Disconnect

    We have just started using our 560 with solar for the Dometic. It kept up fine with 12V in galley while on the road and with a 100W panel when stopped and and set to “Lo”. Getting ready to head out for a much longer trip with mostly non/shore power stops. We have kept the Dometic running in...
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    Renogy 100 Watt Eclipse Suitcase - Psa

    So.... would a reasonable strategy be to just buy a renogy 100W solar suitcase w/o controler + the CInn solar option which includes a controller? Would I then be good to go?
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