Suburban SW6DE Operation
I typically dry camp, but this weekend had a spot with hookups so I was finally going to get to use the electric function on the water heater. Dry camping is always the gas function. Once hooked up ...
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DesertTracker wrote:
Thanks for the replies. So I just leave the switch on the monitor panel off when using electricity? Gas and electric do not work together?
Switch on monitoring panel.......
IF you have only ONE then it is for 'GAS' operation
IF you have TWO then one is for GAS/with Fault Light and One is for electric PLUS the one in outside compartment (both electric switches would need to be ON to heat using element)
Suburban....all models (EXCEPT 'DEL')
Electric has own controls (120V AC Power source/on-off switch/Hi-Normal Temp T-stats-element
Gas has own controls (12V DC power source/on-off switch/Hi-Normal Temp T-stats/control module/burner-gas valve)
IF you want fastest recovery......Use Gas AND electric at same time
Electric only.........roughly 6 gal/hr recovery from COLD water
Propane only..........roughly 10 gal/hr recovery from COLD water
Electric/Propane......roughly 16 gal/hr recovery from COLD water
