Water Heater draw?

[Dorn Hetzel]

won't the hot water heater also make hot water using engine heat, at least
for a while?

On 11/14/07, Ralph L. Fullenwider wrote:
>
> Scott:
>
> 1KW is not enough gen set. The element in the average water heater is 1500
>
> W. plug that into ohms law and you get 1500W divided by 120 vac equals
> 12.5
> amps of draw.
> a 1KW gen set puts out 1000 W so 1000W divided by 120vac equals 8.3 amps
> of
> available power.
>
> Check your manual for the wattage of the heating element in your unit,
> just
> to be sure it is not a 750W.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> At 11:40 PM 11/14/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> >I have to use my bus at a Football game this weekend, and the verdict
> >is still out as to whether my generator will be operational. The good
> >news is that I really don't need much 110v this time of year at a
> >tailgate. I have a small "suitcase" 1KW generator that I plan to use
> >to get the batt chargers running. If I have nothing else on, will this
> >1KW output be enough to run my water heater?
> >
> >Scott Forman
> >86 PT38
> >Memphis
> >
> >
> >
>
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