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120V 1500W Low Watt Density Elements?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:40 am
by tillius
I don't have access to 240V Power, but would like to put my new boiler to electric instead of gas and was looking at these: http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02853-Screw ... KPJ77AXFPS

I was thinking 3 of these would get me 4500W of available power, and at 120 V they only pull 12.5 Amps and I 3 available 20 amp 120V circuits.

Any thoughts on these as opposed to getting 220V circuits installed?

Re: 120V 1500W Low Watt Density Elements?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:49 am
by TheMechwarrior
You could buy one of the FSD 2400W elements and run it at 120V and it will only draw 5Amps.
With a power controller you can run your elements at whatever voltage/amps you'd like.

Re: 120V 1500W Low Watt Density Elements?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:36 pm
by Andy
im not sure we are the best place to be asking about 120v elements.
in Australia our house are all 220-240v. i didnt even know it was possible to install a 220v circuit in the states :teasing-tease:

but yeah, 3 of them on 3 x 20a 120v circuits will be no dramas