Heating With Electricity; Electrical Heating; The Principle Of Convection; Air Circulation - Alde Compact 3020 Instructions D'utilisation

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HEATING WITH ELECTRICITY

• ELECTRICAL HEATING

All Alde Compact 3020 heating systems are fitted with two 120V heating elements with a maximum output of 950 W
each. These heating elements require a 16-amp breaker.
NOTICE
Ensure that correct electrical service is available be-
fore using the electrical heating.
Refer to the control panel instructions (page 16).
When electrical operation is selected on the control panel, the electrical heating elements are used to heat the
heating system. The heating elements and the circulation pump are controlled in the same way as the
LP gas operation.
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THE PRINCIPLE OF CONVECTION

• AIR CIRCULATION

Both LP Gas and electric heating use hot glycol fluid to heat the space in the RV.
To achieve the best possible result from the heating, it is important that air can circulate freely under bunks, and be-
hind backrests and wall-mounted cabinets. If the vehicle has a fitted carpet, ensure that the carpet does not obstruct
the air supply to the convector's. It is just as important that cushions and blankets do not obstruct and prevent the flow
of air behind backrests. (see figure 3).
NOTICE
Obstruction of the air supply to convector's cause poor
or no heating of the vehicle.
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Air intake
Figure 3. Air circulation
Exhaust air