On Demand Electric Water Heaters

Wxx3 · Oct 30, 2014

psneeld said:
can't you just add a mini-220 sub-panel?...and even then....doesn't it wind up being the same thing?

That is sorta where I am right now, but even simpler.

I've cut the 120v wires just before they go into the water heater and inserting a male and female plug, make on the heater side.

That way the water heater is totally isolated but still protected through the ground fault of the 220v shore power system.

The cord coming from the transformer ends in a female plug also. That way WH can only be connected to one power source at a time.

I'm using the German plugs, since I have them and I'll remember it's 220!

Wxx3 · Oct 30, 2014

Having the fridge and freezer already on 220v shore power, means that if I am not in the boat using lights and stuff, the solar panels produce enough to keep the batts up, even on rainy days.

Once I get an auto radio, I'll hook it up to the auto pilot and I won't have to worry about a constant lookout, as I won't even be on the boat.

It could be the first Kadey Krogen drone

Larry M · Oct 30, 2014

What did you do for the water heater?

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