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Jackfate
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Sep 23, 2017

Thor 2017 class c water heater gas only?

I have a coworker that has this unit . Purchased at CW new last year . They were asking me about why the water heater wouldn't run on electricity, I said it should. They take it in and CW says it's not wired for electric although it's got an switch for electric???
I'd check for a ac breaker and check the water heater for ac wiring. But I'm not going there it just seems odd no electric REALLY? Oh one more point it's just out of warranty

Is this normal ?

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  • Our co-hosts purchased a new trailer 2 years ago - water heater was gas only - no electric. Probably cheaper than putting one in that will operator from both electric or lp.
  • I just went on to Thor's website. The Chateau and Four Winds indicate a DSI/electric as standard. the Quantum indicates a tank-less water heater.
    Type of water heater is listed under Features.
  • IF an Atwood WH (and it appears some of the THOR CLass C's use Atwood-----course THOR has SEVERAL Class C's) it will have a DUAL on/off panel....one switch for electric and one switch for gas with Fault light between them
    Only other way to tell is look on backside of water heater tank near bottom...protective cover over electric element. No cover...no electric


    If Suburban (THOR may/may not use??)
    There will ne an ON/OFF switch in outside compartment lower left for electric (may be one inside if RV Mfg installed one) and there will be a cover over element behind/below gas valve.

    Otherwise it could very well be a GAS Only 6 gallon water heater with DSI (Electronic ignition) which is common install.

    IF they look inside outside compartment and see Model Number
    Atwood...gas/electric will be a GC6A-10E (gas only G6a-10E)
    Suburban..gas/electric will be a SW6-DE (gas only SW6-D)


    Warranty
    Atwood....2 years from DATE of PURCHASE
    Suburban..2 years from DATE of PURCHASE

    THOR.....??????
  • That switch is most likely for the 12 volt igniter for the gas powered heater.
  • What is make and model of the rig?
    Has someone checked the specs?
    Very possible that is DSI/LP only.