Domestic 57915 heat strip question
We have a 2018 forest river wildwood with a 13,500 btu ac. We live in southeastern north caroilina. Winters are mild. I've tested our gas heat and it works great. My question has anyone inst...
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If your going to use a heat strip, make sure your extension cord or wiring to the 57915 is heavy enough. A 5400 btu heat strip will pull approximately 12 to 13 amps @ 125vac, or approx 1600 watts of power. If your cord wire gauge is to small or to long there will be a significant voltage drop and the wiring will get hot. Yes, it should take the chill out of the TT. On cold windy days it may run a good number of hours out of the day causing a big electric bill. Hope that helps.
