Can the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Be Wired Straight To A Battery

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Can I hook that pad directly to the battery and ground that white wire

asked by: Ronnie

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The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank part # 277-000164 can be hooked up directly to the battery, red to positive and white to ground but it would run continuously if done so. Therefore, I do recommend installing a switch in-line like part # PK34310 so you can control power but it is possible to hook the leads directly to the battery.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

You can absolutely do that, and we do have just what you need! To wire the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000164, I recommend using the: -Universal-Design Rocker Switch #PK34310.

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Answer 3

The switch part #PK34310 that you referenced is a universal fit style switch which means there isn't one wiring color diagram that would be applicable. I attached a picture that has all of the pins of the switch labelled which you'd need to…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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 6

The first thing you should do is use a circuit tester like the Hook Probe Circuit Tester #PTW2993 to test the power at the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad #277-000164. Start with the switch turned on and see if you have power, if you…

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Answer 7

The manufacturer doesn't have the diagram for the switch so I've attached a photo to assist. If you look at the back of the switch with the light on the bottom, the top left is 12V power input and bottom left is 12V power output. The top…

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Answer 8

My contact at Patrick Industries advised that their RV Heater Pad with Thermostat #277-000163 could be parallel wired in up to 3 pads total provided that the DC power source has enough current for the 5.8-amp draw from each pad. Typically a 15-amp…

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Answer 9

For your 50 gallon fresh water tank you will want to use two of the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000163 wired together. You can use the ThermaHeat Elbow Heating Pad #277-000161 as well, but this is a pad for 3 inch…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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