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Jim Shaw:
I have a Hydro Hot system in My 2003 Beaver and are using it on electric only for my heat and hot water. In talking to my neighbors, my elect bill seems to be much higher than there's. Has anyone checked diesel vs electric. We are in Arizona for the winter and the temps have been in the low 40's to high 60's to low 70's. I am happy with the Hydro Hot's ability to supply hot water and heat, but would like to hear other experences.
Jim
2003 Monterey

George Harwell:
I have the same system in an 03 monterey and it has a single heating element. Are you sure your system is the hydro hot as the AQUA-HOT has dual elements and therefore uses much more power. I have no knowledge about the electric bills but my landlord isn't complaining. I use a VORNADO heater in the living area and use the hydro hot in the bedroom on cold nights. Rarely have to turn on the diesel burner. You may need to investige things further if your bill is running consistently 50% or more than all of the neighbors. I don't know the details but your neighbors could be using propane for heat and hot water so all things considered it could equal out. Have a great day!

Richard And Babs Ames:
Your owners manual for the Hydro Hot will give the wattage used by the electric element and probably is at least 1800 watts. A 'Hot Stick" sometimes used in a LP water heater is 6000 watts at most.  

Remember you are heating both the coach and hot water and your neighbors are probably using propane to heat their RV and water so add their propane cost to their energy cost to get a true comparison.

Orman Claxton:
Your Hydro Hot uses  1650 watt element, just like the element used in your home hot water heater. This will draw 10-12 amps while turned on.
The dual elements are only used in certain units, I doubt if you have dual elements, I would need your model # to supply that info.
To calculate your useage elect. Vs diesel, a lot would depend on diesel price.
Thanks
Orman Claxton
206-660-9893

Joel Ashley:
If you have access to your electric meter and outside ambient temperatures are expected to be fairly consistent for 10 days or so, I'd use the HydroHot's electric side only and read the meter at say noon on day 1 and again at noon of day 6 (5 complete days).  At that point turn off the electric side and use only diesel, then take a final meter reading at noon of day 11 (another 5 days).  The difference will give you an idea of how much the HydroHot affects your total electric bill, assuming appliances and all other electric use can be kept relatively consistent day to day over the entire timespan.

You could use a much shorter overall test period, even just a couple days, but the 10-11 day span would provide more accuracy.

Joel  

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