Has anyone added an electric element to your propane hot water heater?

[Ontherock]

Hi:

I have a 2010 Wildwood 26BH XLite which has a propane only Surburban HW heater. My old trailer had an electric & propane version that worked great. Since we're on a seasonal site with no electricity restrictions, I'm thinking about adding one of those electric element kits so I can cut down on my propane usage. Anyone done this and how did it turn out????

[fonzie]

Some people on forum has, here are multiple threads

https://www.google.ca/search?q=hott+...FcOOyATYprvoDA


Hott Rod Water Heater Conversion Kit - 6 Gallon - Diamond HR6 - Water Heaters - Camping World

[meganjoe]

I put the Lightning Rod in mine.. I put a lighted on/off switch for it in the bathroom with a lockable switch bracket.. It works great..

Joe

[cpaulsen]

Hard to believe your water heater is not gas and electric. Are you sure??

[Ontherock]

Cpaulsen - I had hoped that it was gas & electric but it is gas only. I checked out the model # after we purchased it last year.

[tking01_2000]

One of the best mods i have done was fairy easy and price dropped to around $70 from amazon this year have used hardly any propane this year

[Ontherock]

Meganjoe & Tking:

What brand heater is in your trailer and what make and model electric kit did you each install?

[meganjoe]

Mine is a 6 Gal. Suburban..

Its' under the bathroom sink..

I was able to tap off the receptacle over the vanity ..

Need more info let me know..

Joe

[tncruiser]

i got mine at ppl about $60.00 i think
wire a piloted switch in kitchen cabinet
easy install works great only draws a few amps which is very important when on 30 amp pole . higher amp = faster recovery ,but this low amp model works well
brianj

[GT20]

Installed one in my gas only water and saw a dramatic drop in propane usage. I ran a new power cable to my fuse/converter box and added another breaker just for the water heater.

[Ontherock]

Thanks for the info.
Our season is almost over for this year but I'm looking forward to improvements for next year.

[tking01_2000]

Link: http://amzn.com/B0024ECCJW

This was perfect for my Roo