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pauline


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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.



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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.



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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.


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Model No is 11102505, managed to find that...........

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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

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 wow John, those Honda 3kva jobs have gone up. We got ours 2 years ago for $2650.

Great gennies though. smile



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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



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$2849 at the  Generator place.         www.generatorplace.com.au..........

i have no association with the generator place only a happy customer.....cheers  Peter.

30iu_PKT_2849



-- Edited by 2foot6 on Friday 20th of March 2015 08:57:49 PM

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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.

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Thanks everyone, we might just have to stay dirty...............lol

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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 biggrin

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1/2 the wattage and shower together ..

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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. biggrin



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Aha not wrong !! At least we can STILL remember !!

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