Rhino17
Well-Known Member
You have a non-rippled 4500w ULD element? How long is it? I have this 4500w ULD made by Camco and it is rippled and 13" long. If it were straightened out, (but still doubled over) it would be 16-17" long. How long is the Menards 4500w ULD? If it were built with the same material as the Camco, I would think that it would be too long for our use. Or is ther more than 1 element on the unit?I was at Menards (home depot like store) and saw the 4500W ultra low density elements (less than 50W per sq inch) that were straight. I think the 5500W ULD elements have to be rippled to have enough square inches. The 4500W ones were bent back on themselves, and black like the other ULD elements.
lrr81765, are you using 20a 4-way switches? A 4500w element will draw 20.45a at 220v. I am assuming that the extra .45a would be within tolerance for these switches? When wiring a circuit, does the 80% rule apply to switches, or just wiring/breakers?
Rhino