Are Water Heater Elements Polarity Sensitive

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I just installed a new electric element for our water heater on our fifth wheel. I noticed that there is no negative and positive on the new element so does it matter which posts are connected to the black a d white wires?? I was told to connect the ground wire to the furthest post since it’s the longest wire Thx for the response

asked by: Marc F

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Water heater elements like the part # CAM02143 that you referenced are not polarity sensitive which means that either pin can be used as power or ground.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You report that your Suburban water heater has a 14-1/2" X 14-1/2" height and width. The Furrion #FR93FR tankless water heater will fit in that opening with room to spare. You may have to frame in 1-1/2" thick materials to…

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Answer 2

The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater part #FR93FR would work great in place of a Suburban water heater. The dimensions don't have to be an exact match at all so this will fit in the same area and work better than what you have now. For a door…

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Answer 3

It does not matter which post you use for the positive and negative wires on the water heater element part #CAM02143 that you referenced. I attached an install video that will walk you through the entire install process as well.

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Answer 4

Yes, the Fogatti RV Tankless #LSB44FR will fit into the cutout and replace your current Suburban Model SW6DE. This water heater has interior cutout measurements of 13" wide and 13" tall, and has an overall measurements of 14-3/8" long,…

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Answer 5

Excellent question, and tankless water heaters like those from Furrion or Fogatti will actually use less propane than their tank counterparts. The reason for that is the tankless heaters only use propane as the water is being used, so if you hop in…

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Answer 6

The Camco Water Heater Element part #CAM02143 has two terminals, one for power and one for ground. That said, it does not matter which wire goes on which terminal as they are non polarity specific meaning you can switch the positive and negative wire…

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Answer 7

Thanks for the picture! I checked with Progressive Dynamics the replacement power converter you need for your Parallax Series 7300 Model 7345 is the Replacement Converter for Parallax/Magnetek or WFCO RV Power Centers - 45 Amp item #PD4645V.

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Answer 8

If you have already added the fuse and the trailer charge circuit is not activated in the 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty with factory integrated brake controller, then you want to make sure the trailer is connected and you press the brake according to a…

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Answer 9

The amperage on the 12 volt power circuit will depend on the amperage draw of the item receiving the power on the trailer. When aftermarket 7-way trailer connectors are installed on vehicles, it is recommended to have a 40-amp circuit breaker inline…

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Answer 10

That is a great question. The 12-volt accessory feed from the 7-way CAN be used to maintain your trailer-mounted battery during travel, but it will NOT recharge a battery from a depleted state. To charge a depleted battery, a charger like the…

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Answer 11

The Dometic RV Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 12 Volt - 8,800 Btu - 6 Gal Tank Item AT96121 is the direct replacement for the GC6AA-10E. Unfortunately it is out of stock with no expected restock date. Instead I recommend the Furrion RV…

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Answer 12

The best replacement option we offer for a Atwood GC10A-4E Water Heater is tankless, the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater part #FR68SR. It won't be a direct replacement but still pretty easy nonetheless as they are very similar. That said, you…

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