Convert 120v wayne fired kero HX to 12v?

[AshleyMckendree]

Just as the subject implys,
I want to convert my Hotsy 120v wayne burner fired heater to 12v, Is there a company that supplys these type of burners?

Or would I be better off getting an inverter to run the Wayne burner... What is the Amp/Wattage of one of these things?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I've run both Wayne and Beckett 12v ignition Kero boilers, and they can be problematic. The coils fail just like a light bulb, and never at a "good" time.

I think Steam Way went to the 120v ignition and 120v generator to alleviate problems with 12v systems.

Mine is a 440k btu monster that I only use maybe once a year. 12v.

 

[Duane Oxley]

Change over to a Beckett ADC.

Yes, they did have a problem about 4 years ago, due to the ceramic insulators not being long enough and therefore allowing the spark to go to ground. But they did figure the problem out and start making ignitors with longer insulators, resolving the problem as a result.

Dunno about Wayne. My experience is with Beckett.

 

[Dolly Llama]

stay with 110, Ash
less troubles

go the inverter route if you need to
or just carry a 50ft extension cord and plug it in.
You don't need a heavy cord ..14 gauge is all you need.
hell, even a light duty 16 gauge will work..i think you're only drawing 6-7 amps


..l.T.A.

 

[Duane Oxley]

I have 2 customers with SteamWay systems. Both have 1-wire Chevrolet alternators supplementing the charging system on the Kohler engines. The one thing that they DON'T' come in for is electrical problems related to the alternator / burner. What they do come in for is the same thing others do: pump rebuilds, flow switch issues (that universal mount one SW used was problematic), fuel pump replacements.

 

[Dolly Llama]

stick with 110 vt Ash
Less troubles


..l.T.A.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Thanks guys!

 

[Duane Oxley]

Changing a SteamWay 4100 (12 Volt Wayne) over to a 12 Volt Beckett ADC as I post this.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Changing a SteamWay 4100 (12 Volt Wayne) over to a 12 Volt Beckett ADC as I post this.

Ashly must have one from a Powermatic/Legacy ...it's never been 12vt like in the 4100's


..L.T.A.