Hi All,
I have a (probably really dumb
) question:
(I would like to have a fairly high draw electric load to apply, and for the sake of "Domestic Tranquility"
, I want to find a way for my little "project"
to contribute to the "house".)
Can a regular 40 gal. hot water heater be "re-wired" so as to reduce the watt load
.
Mostly, they seem to be 4500w @240v which is way too much for a 6/1.
What if I disconnect the upper element, and jumper the lower thermostat and feed just one side (the lower element) controlled by the upper thermostat
. Will this scenario cut the kw draw in half
( a more manageable 2250w load).
Kevin