What size generator would we need to heat a 20 litre all electric hot water system, it takes around 20 minutes to heat up when hooked up to power.
DeBe said
08:25 AM Mar 20, 2015
Some where on the ho****er system there should be a plate with the watts of the heater element, most heating elements in hot water systems are 2400Watts. If that is the case then around 3Kva generator.
pauline said
08:29 AM Mar 20, 2015
The way it was put in the van I cannot see those figures, it is a 25 litre Rheems main pressure and was in van when we bought it, works fantastic when on power but we will be doing some free camping and wondering if it is worth buying a genie just to have a quick shower.
pauline said
08:40 AM Mar 20, 2015
Model No is 11102505, managed to find that...........
It shows the element is 2.4Kw which means you would need a 3Kva gennie. Apart from being bulky and heavy, that would be a pretty expensive way to have a hot shower.
Here is the cost of a 3Kva Honda generator (albeit the Honda is the dearest quite probably)
$2849 at the Generator place. www.generatorplace.com.au..........
i have no association with the generator place only a happy customer.....cheers Peter.
-- Edited by 2foot6 on Friday 20th of March 2015 08:57:49 PM
Dav4Cris said
09:09 PM Mar 20, 2015
Seeing you have all the Rheem details ring Rheem and see if they make a 1600watt element, if so all you need to do is change the element and then you can buy a cheap 2000watt generator.
pauline said
10:20 PM Mar 20, 2015
Thanks everyone, we might just have to stay dirty...............lol
Jaahn said
08:57 AM Mar 21, 2015
Dav4Cris wrote:
Seeing you have all the Rheem details ring Rheem and see if they make a 1600watt element, if so all you need to do is change the element and then you can buy a cheap 2000watt generator.
Good thinking
jaahn
Aus-Kiwi said
12:12 AM Mar 22, 2015
1/2 the wattage and shower together ..
hako said
12:30 AM Mar 22, 2015
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
1/2 the wattage and shower together ..
I can just see that in a tiny caravan shower cubicle - maybe with one standing and the other sitting?...ah, those were the days.
Aus-Kiwi said
07:45 PM Mar 23, 2015
Aha not wrong !! At least we can STILL remember !!
What size generator would we need to heat a 20 litre all electric hot water system, it takes around 20 minutes to heat up when hooked up to power.
Some where on the ho****er system there should be a plate with the watts of the heater element, most heating elements in hot water systems are 2400Watts. If that is the case then around 3Kva generator.
Gday...
Found this on Google - http://www.lhgnow.com.au/product/partNo=RHE11102505-P?sku=6130462002
It shows the element is 2.4Kw which means you would need a 3Kva gennie. Apart from being bulky and heavy, that would be a pretty expensive way to have a hot shower.
Here is the cost of a 3Kva Honda generator (albeit the Honda is the dearest quite probably)
https://generatorhouse.com.au/honda-eu30is-3kva-portable-silent-generator
Rather than buying a gennie, it could be cheaper to have the Rheem removed and replaced with something that runs on gas and/or 240v.
Cheer - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Friday 20th of March 2015 09:08:22 AM
wow John, those Honda 3kva jobs have gone up. We got ours 2 years ago for $2650.
Great gennies though.
That price is crazy - $3990 for a EU30is when you can buy 12 Chinese copies ($309 ea) for the same price.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENPOWER-8-0HP-4-6kVA-OSE-Generator-Single-Phase-Petrol-Portable-Back-240V-/381060572070?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item58b8fae3a6
$2849 at the Generator place. www.generatorplace.com.au..........
i have no association with the generator place only a happy customer.....cheers Peter.
-- Edited by 2foot6 on Friday 20th of March 2015 08:57:49 PM
Good thinking
jaahn
I can just see that in a tiny caravan shower cubicle - maybe with one standing and the other sitting?...ah, those were the days.