02-27-2014, 05:34 PM
Yes, you can make hot water and have AC units on at same time but you need to use the diesel burner to do it. The Aquahot units that Newell uses are different from normal AH units in that they have dual electric elements. (Great for heating water quickly, and efficiently) The down side is that they can pull a lot of current.
The limiting factor is not the Newell, but the 50 amps that are available from the shore power.
In my case, I have one roof air (along with my basement units) that is wired to work at same time as AH on AC. So it is not an issue for me....but for general purposes, I use diesel for hot water in the summer.
Russ, our resident Electical Engineer may want to weigh in here and correct what I said!
ps. can't wait to see pictures of your new coach!
The limiting factor is not the Newell, but the 50 amps that are available from the shore power.
In my case, I have one roof air (along with my basement units) that is wired to work at same time as AH on AC. So it is not an issue for me....but for general purposes, I use diesel for hot water in the summer.
Russ, our resident Electical Engineer may want to weigh in here and correct what I said!
ps. can't wait to see pictures of your new coach!
Bill Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama