How to Connect Fuse to ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat

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The instructions for this water tank heater advise installing a fuse to protect against an electrical surge. Im not an electrician how do I wire a fuse into this connecting wire? Do I need some kind of connector to hold the fuse in place?

asked by: KC C

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The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat # 277-000164 has a 4.8 amp rating. If you can find a fuse rated for 5 amps that would be ideal but aside from that we have the fuse holder # SWC9538 which is compatible with 10 amp or 15 amp # C58450-1 fuses and you will simply splice one end of this holder to the power wire of the heater pad and then the other to your power source.

If you'd like the ability to control power to the heater pad then I also recommend installing a rocker switch like part # PK34310.

Attached are videos to give you some more details about all of these products and how exactly they will install.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank part #277-000163 has an adhesive backing so no further method of securing it would be required nor is there anything I can recommend. I would also not recommend covering it for protection as this could be a fire hazard.…

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Answer 2

Holding tank heating pads such as Thermaheat 18 x 12-inch #277-000164 and 25 x 7-inch #277-000163 should not be trimmed or cut. When you install one of these on your plastic holding tanks you'll want to be sure to first clean the surface with 91%…

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Answer 3

The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000164 each pull 4.8 amps so you'd need a switch that can handle at minimum 20 amps if you plan on powering them all off of the single switch. If this is the case then you could…

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Answer 4

Hey Julie, The Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist #74211 is a universal fit but does require drilling in order to install. Our fitguide setup is a little goofy some times which is why you might see this part listed as a fit for some…

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Answer 5

The ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad #277-000162 pulls 0.3 amps and the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad #277-000164 pulls 4.8 amps. Assuming that you're having them all run off the same switch and wiring you would…

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Answer 6

We've had this question before and the manufacturer of the ThermaHeat #277-000164 that you referenced has stated that it's okay to insulate over the heating pad.

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An elbow heater pad is not designed to be used with tanks it fits on pipes. For example the 13" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs #277-000161 is designed to be used on 3 inch pipes while the 8" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs…

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You'd most likely be fine just using some #16-1-1 with the standard casing but you could also get some wire with exterior rated jacketing if you wanted to go the extra step. You can also get some wire loom #7509-10 and run it the length of the…

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Answer 9

The only tank that actually requires a heating pad is the freshwater one because the other tanks you can simply pour RV antifreeze into and not have to worry about heating the tanks. That said if you wanted to you could install Thermaheat pads like…

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As long as the switch can handle the amperage load of two of the heating pads part #277-000164 yes it would be fine. This heating pad draws 4.8 amps. So the switch would need to be able to accommodate 9.6 amps. The part #D16740 would easily handle…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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