heating electrically a "back yard" report
Hi, This is a test of a cold soaked RV, ambient temperature -31 C (-23.8 f) The test started at 2:00 but I had difficulty getting the cords "run". I'm plugged into one 30 amp and two 15 amp outlets...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
What KT said and add the air conditioner is noisy. The fan in it can eventually wear out, too. I do have a heat strip.
Usually, if there is a wall thermostat it is not possible to run the furnace and the heat strip at the same time. One of my many mods was to add a 2nd thermometer that is for the furnace only. That way I can run the heat strip--and if it can't keep up the furnace will "join the team".
I'm down to running 3 to 4 thousand watts now--but temp is supposed to drop to -31 C--so that may adjust itself upwards.
yup, absolutely correct.
yes, it is noisy, just like the AC on low, and unless you have the matching thermostat, yes only the heat strip runs. There is a thermostat that will switch between the heat strip and furnace when the temp drops enough.
But, it really is only a chill chaser and if you use it for that it's fine.
