Can ThermaHeat RV Pads be Run Off of 12V Power - EMAILED LASALLE BRISTOL

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Thanks Jon for clearing that up for me. Another question, what is the max temperature these pads heat up to? Particularly Item #277-000162. Do they cut off heat once the max temperature is reached? Thanks,

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Both ThermaHeat RV Pads # 277-000161 and # 277-000162 that you referenced are designed for 12V systems so they will work if you're just using the house battery bank on your rig. Since the optimal voltage from a 12V system is around the 13.5 mark that's why the specs list it as that.

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Peter

5/18/2020

Thanks Jon for clearing that up for me. Another question, what is the max temperature these pads heat up to? Particularly Item #277-000162. Do they cut off heat once the max temperature is reached? Thanks,

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Jon G.

5/18/2020

The ThermaHeat RV Pads # 277-000161 and # 277-000162 don't have a specific heat that they will warm up to, but you can either connect them to a thermostat or a switch like part # PK34310 to turn them on and off. If you wanted something that does have the thermostat then you'll need the heating pad # 277-000164 (which goes up to 67 degrees Fahrenheit before switching off) but this is a bit bigger and is designed for holding tanks. I reached out to my contact at LaSalle Bristol who confirmed all of this and also said that you shouldn't have the pads running continuously. They won't hurt the pop but the smaller pads will burn out if left on all the time.

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Answer 1

The Kat's Heaters Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater #KH1155 was specifically designed to heat up various fluids in the engine of your vehicle. Since it has a heat output of 300 F - 400 F I recommend going another route. A better way to go is with the…

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Answer 2

The 8" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs #277-000161 can survive with 30 lb batteries on top of it and would work fine. These were designed to be pretty tough so having a battery sit on top of them would not be a problem at all.

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Answer 3

The ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad #277-000162 pulls 0.3 amps and the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad #277-000164 pulls 4.8 amps. Assuming that you're having them all run off the same switch and wiring you would…

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Answer 4

You could use more than one holding tank heater if you wanted to and there are different options available. Pad heater #277-000164 is one option. There is also another model, #277-000163, with different dimensions. We also have elbow heater pad…

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Answer 5

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…

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Answer 6

Yes, since the holding tank pads operate on a thermostat and turn on automatically, a different switch makes sense with the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad with Thermostat #277-000164 and Elbow Heating Pad #277-000161. For the switch I…

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Answer 7

An elbow heater pad is not designed to be used with tanks it fits on pipes. For example the 13" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs #277-000161 is designed to be used on 3 inch pipes while the 8" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs…

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Answer 8

To keep the valves of your black and gray water tanks you can use a smaller heating pad like the ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad - 13" Long x 3" Wide #277-000161 or the ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad…

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Answer 9

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.

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Answer 10

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

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Answer 11

For your 50 gallon fresh water tank you will want to use two of the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000163 wired together. You can use the ThermaHeat Elbow Heating Pad #277-000161 as well, but this is a pad for 3 inch…

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Answer 12

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…

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