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Dear RV Doc,
I have heard of running the roof air conditioner off the generator
while traveling. But is it safe to run the furnace off the generator?
We travel to Florida every March and sometimes the first morning is
quite cold, even after preheating the coach for several hours before
leaving. The dash heater could not keep up with the heat loss while
traveling. Riding in an over-sized icebox isn't much fun. --Bill Lemke
Dear Bill,
I'm a little confused by your question. Typically the RV furnace is
powered by 12-volt DC, whereby the fan, thermostat and internal
components all run off the auxiliary battery. So there's no reason to
run the generator. Plus there's no reason not to run the furnace to
help heat the coach while driving. Some RV experts say you should not
travel with an open LP container, but I'm not in that camp.
I also
believe in periodic LP leak tests to ensure the integrity of the LP
system. If you are sure no LP leaks exist and you have adequate
ventilation, running the furnace while traveling is safe. While driving
the engine alternator will continue to charge the battery systems so
there's no danger of draining the battery by using the furnace. You
should be good to go as is.
 Gary Bunzer, The RV Doctor,
is a well known RV author and the host of RV Roadtrips, the DIY Network
cable television show. He is one of the RV industry's most sought after
speakers and the host of the popular DVD titled Do It Yourself RV Care.
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