03-30-2013, 10:41 AM
Right after disconnecting the inside sewage dump switches I defeated the AquaHot/AC interlock. I have become my own power management system. The interlock is there so you are less likely to trip the 50A breakers feeding power to the coach. Without the interlock it is fairly easy to exceed that amount of current on one of the legs of the circuit. I guess my reasoning is that I just would rather use electricity to heat my water than diesel fuel. For 6 months of the year I am noramlly at a site where electricity is not metered and is just included with the site lease.
If I leave both A/C's on "fan low" (limiting each to one compressor ) I pretty much never have a problem no matter what else I do. If I seen the girls grabbing the hair dryers I will flip off the electric to the AquaHot. If I need maximum A/C I just switch the AH to diesel and A/C's to high. I just like balancing the load to the max myself. I have good digital amp meters on each leg so by now I am very familiar with just what I can get away with. Russ
If I leave both A/C's on "fan low" (limiting each to one compressor ) I pretty much never have a problem no matter what else I do. If I seen the girls grabbing the hair dryers I will flip off the electric to the AquaHot. If I need maximum A/C I just switch the AH to diesel and A/C's to high. I just like balancing the load to the max myself. I have good digital amp meters on each leg so by now I am very familiar with just what I can get away with. Russ
Russ White
2016 Winnebago Vista LX 30T
#530 ( Sold )
1999 45' Double Slide - Factory upgrade 2004