Does Furnace Run on DC Power??
A friend and I are planning a trip where we might have to stay overnight in a parking lot the first night in. We both have TTs. Can we run our furnaces off of DC Power?
Forum Discussion
When we bought our first motorhome (Class A Pace Arrow), we immediately learned that an 8D battery, fully charged, will be dead by 3 AM running the furnace.
For those who don't know, an 8D battery is one of those 12 volt units that is a little bigger than 2 group 24 batteries!
Getting up at 0300 to start the engine so you can start the generator, in 35 degrees temperature, is NOT fun!
But, to directly answer the question, YES, 12 VDC power and propane are the only things necessary to run the furnace.
For those who don't know, an 8D battery is one of those 12 volt units that is a little bigger than 2 group 24 batteries!
Getting up at 0300 to start the engine so you can start the generator, in 35 degrees temperature, is NOT fun!
But, to directly answer the question, YES, 12 VDC power and propane are the only things necessary to run the furnace.
