No hot water in electric mode

[joesann]

I have a KZ travel trailer with a Suburban Water Heater model sw6del. On our last trip, was using the heater in electric mode for a few days. Then it stopped working in electric mode. Switched to propane and we got hot water to finish our trip. I did not have time to look at it before we returned home. Just asking for idea's of what to look for? Any ideas would be great! Thanks

[Old-Biscuit]

DEL model uses DC for electric & propane functions

But with propane working DC is present

So issue is with AC side (or the 'DC Relay')



Wiring diagram to help troubleshoot....Voltmeter

[sljkansas]

When mine died it was the water heater's heating element. It was corroded. and the Element was bad. I went to the hardware store and bought a new element.

You will need a heating element socket and a screw driver. it's really an easy fix

[BB_TX]

Possibilities;
Tripped breaker
Bad switch on bottom left corner of water heater
Bad thermostat/hi temp cutout switch
Loose wire (junction box on back side of WH)
Bad heating element
Start tracing with a voltmeter until you find the point of no voltage (assuming you are comfortable troubleshooting 120 vac)

[donn0128]

Grab a volt meter and start checking. Temp sensor packs are a common issue, as are the switch in the lower left

[USAFBILL]

My first thought would be the electric element, cheap and easy to replace.