This is what I have done. I live on Long Island, and getting in and out of
NY with Propane is a hassle, plus I wasn't fond of the propane heat or the
rattles from the propane stove.
Our coach came with a 12V/120AC only fridge, so that didn't matter. For heat
I installed a Webasto heater, which is diesel fired. It all fits where the
propane tank fit. It is a hot water heater, and I ran a circuit to the hot
water heater to make HW as well. The stove is now electric and oven was
replaced by a microwave.
I have 3 12V (normal automotive size) Gel cell batteries that hold a charge
for a good long time. They are nicer than the gigantic 2 ton battery that
came with the coach. These gel cells will hold a charge for months.
Is this the best way to go? Beats me, but it what I've done. I found that I
was rarely away from an electric hookup for very long, and I have an old
Coleman propane stove under the seat that runs on cylinders if I'm caught
without AC and have to have a cup of coffee.
Tony B.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: rblack
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: 145 amp alternator
> In this line of thinking, is an all electric coach feasible? Fridge being
> 12/120 and electric water heater. No propane. Would one need two house
> battery banks? No long term dry camping but maybe overnight shopping at a
> Wal Mart.{:>)
>
> Roger
>
>
NY with Propane is a hassle, plus I wasn't fond of the propane heat or the
rattles from the propane stove.
Our coach came with a 12V/120AC only fridge, so that didn't matter. For heat
I installed a Webasto heater, which is diesel fired. It all fits where the
propane tank fit. It is a hot water heater, and I ran a circuit to the hot
water heater to make HW as well. The stove is now electric and oven was
replaced by a microwave.
I have 3 12V (normal automotive size) Gel cell batteries that hold a charge
for a good long time. They are nicer than the gigantic 2 ton battery that
came with the coach. These gel cells will hold a charge for months.
Is this the best way to go? Beats me, but it what I've done. I found that I
was rarely away from an electric hookup for very long, and I have an old
Coleman propane stove under the seat that runs on cylinders if I'm caught
without AC and have to have a cup of coffee.
Tony B.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: rblack
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: 145 amp alternator
> In this line of thinking, is an all electric coach feasible? Fridge being
> 12/120 and electric water heater. No propane. Would one need two house
> battery banks? No long term dry camping but maybe overnight shopping at a
> Wal Mart.{:>)
>
> Roger
>
>
