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profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2015

Will a bigger inverter avoid the dreaded alarm?

We have a very small inverter -- we turn it on when we need a/c power, such as for charging a phone. When I am running the furnace and the pump and the inverter with a charger, the voltage readout on...
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Almot
Explorer III
Dec 10, 2015
Dammit, Pianotuna - you could've posted this BEFORE I have installed my Wave 6 catalytic heater :)

Ah, what the heck - I see on-grid camps in my future anyway.

It's not cheaper than Wave though. Wave 6 is $270, Wave 8 - $320, this one is $380 @8 BTU. Same size as Wave 6/8, though much heavier. Trailer wall is 1/4" plywood, wouldn't hold much lighter Wave 6, I had to screw a 0.5" plywood sheet onto the wall behind the heater.

I don't understand what type it is - a blue flame or brick, or what?

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