Heating Pad for Freshwater Tank on RV

Question

Question:

I have a 45 gallon black tank and 102 fresh water tank what size pad do i need and do i need one for grey water?

asked by: Doreen

0

Expert Reply:

For as big as your tanks are I would recommend going with the part # 277-000163 which measures 25 inches by 7-1/4 inches for each of your tanks. These are designed for the freshwater tanks and would not be needed on grey water.

expert reply by: Jameson C

0

Answer 1

Amps times volts equals wattage so with the RV Holding Tank Heater #372HTH-A pulling 1 amp at 120v you'd get 120 watts.

view full answer...

Answer 2

Yes the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat - 18-1/4" Long x 12" Wide #277-000164 can be ran off of a 12v DC power source only. I reached out to the manufacturer to verify.

view full answer...

Answer 3

Though I do not know exactly how much your converter sends to the trailer batteries while hooked up to shore power, I would be willing to bet it exceeds the 4.8 amps of the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad part #277-000164. Please keep in mind…

view full answer...

Answer 4

There's nothing stopping you from using a Holding Tank Heater Pad such as #277-000164 on black or gray water tanks. However with the black water tank adding a heat source could create excess gases which could be a potential problem.

view full answer...

Answer 5

The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 has the heating power to actually thaw out a frozen tank and its ambient temperature operating range extends down to -32 degrees Fahrenheit so it will be up to the task of protecting your RV…

view full answer...

Answer 6

The good news is that you don't have to have heaters on black and gray water RV tanks. The fresh water needs a heater as you can't put any antifreeze in it. But since you don't have to worry about poisoning the water in the black and gray…

view full answer...

Answer 7

The Accessory Plug and Socket Kit - 12V #PE53QV does not come with a fuse inside of it and would need to splice in an inline fuse holder like #SWC9539 and use a 15 amp fuse to properly protect your equipment.

view full answer...

Answer 8

The Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 does include instructions. They're actually on the label that is stuck to the pad itself. It can be wired to DC power while your traveling and through a converter when you're connected to a power…

view full answer...

Answer 9

RV holding tank heating pads like #277-000164 and #277-000163 operate on an automatic thermostat. The pads will automatically turn on at 45-degrees Fahrenheit and turn off at 67-degrees Fahrenheit. If you are nearby to the RV when the tanks are in a…

view full answer...

Answer 10

You can absolutely do that, and we do have just what you need! To wire the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000164, I recommend using the: -Universal-Design Rocker Switch #PK34310.

view full answer...

Answer 11

You can not "daisy chain" theThermaHeat RV Tank pad #277-000164, or ThermaHeat #277-000161 Elbow pads in series, but you can connect them all in parallel, so each pad essentially has a direct line to the battery. The operation of the…

view full answer...

Answer 12

The gauge wire used on the 18-1/4" x 12" Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 that you referenced is 14 gauge.

view full answer...

Heating Pad for Freshwater Tank on RV

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Continue Researching