Arctic Fox Holding Tank Heating Pads?

Thank you all. Yes that makes complete sense now, useful when on shore power. I can see that I may not have much use for that, but it would likely be a good option to maintains the value of the rig

Thanks again.
B

DownTheAvenue wrote:

Johndanielscpa wrote:
You should have two switches - one will run them on 12 volts and the other on 110 volts.

Holding tank heating pads that are not both 12 volt and 120 volt. There are made in 12 volt and 120 volt configurations. I doubt a manufacturer would install both!

Because of the high wattage demand of 12 volt models, they would very quickly deplete any batteries. Using 12 volt models while plugged into shore power puts a similar demand on the converter to power those 12 volts; therefore, the 120 volt models are the most practical.

Makes perfect sense to me. We have tank heaters on our Suites, never used them though. I just figured they would almost have to be 120 volt, a couple of batteries wouldn't last long heating tanks.

Dan

Johndanielscpa wrote:
You should have two switches - one will run them on 12 volts and the other on 110 volts.

Holding tank heating pads that are not both 12 volt and 120 volt. There are made in 12 volt and 120 volt configurations. I doubt a manufacturer would install both!

Because of the high wattage demand of 12 volt models, they would very quickly deplete any batteries. Using 12 volt models while plugged into shore power puts a similar demand on the converter to power those 12 volts; therefore, the 120 volt models are the most practical.

Heating pads are useful when you don't want to run furnace in order to keep basement warm, or in extreme cold camping situations to compliment the furnace. We often use portable heating units to heat a specific area of our rig without running furnace. Need to look at heating pad specs to determine power usage, a non-issue when plugged in, better to just run furnace if off the power grid.

Although the basement is well insulated, it is heated when you run your furnace as air will circulate through the basement when the furnace is running. If you don't run the furnace, no heat. The tank pads assist in that case. You should have two switches - one will run them on 12 volts and the other on 110 volts.