Can The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad Be Used With 24v Systems

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Are there 24 v heater pads and or can We wire them in series for 24 volt application? Thank You regards

asked by: Ron J

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Tank heaters like the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat # 277-000163 are not compatible with 24volt applications and will only operate properly in a 12v system.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

Yes. The Seaflo Diaphragm Pump for Boats and RVs - Variable Flow - Up to 5.5 GPM - 1/2" MPT - 12V #SE24FR can be mounted in any position or orientation and offers 6 feet of suction lift for vertical priming.

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Answer 2

There are two wires coming from the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad part #277-000164. There is a red wire for the 12 volt power and a white wire for the ground. This heating pad draw's 4.8 amps of power. Therefore, if you will be attaching…

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Answer 3

It looks like the 2017 Palomini 177BH has a gross weight rating of 3,921 if loaded to its maximum capacity. At that weight the tongue weight would be 421 pounds which is just under 11 percent of the gross trailer weight. Of course if you are not…

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Answer 4

Biggest difference is how they connect to the tow vehicle. The Alpha part #BX7380 slides into a hitch opening and the Acclaim #BX4330 connects to a hitch ball like a trailer does. The preferred method is the Alpha which allows you to fold the tow bar…

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We've had this question before and the manufacturer of the ThermaHeat #277-000164 that you referenced has stated that it's okay to insulate over the heating pad.

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Answer 6

The only tank that actually requires a heating pad is the freshwater one because the other tanks you can simply pour RV antifreeze into and not have to worry about heating the tanks. That said if you wanted to you could install Thermaheat pads like…

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Answer 7

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…

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Answer 8

My contact at Patrick Industries advised that their RV Heater Pad with Thermostat #277-000163 could be parallel wired in up to 3 pads total provided that the DC power source has enough current for the 5.8-amp draw from each pad. Typically a 15-amp…

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