Alde control panel

I have always though the ability of the control panel to show things the Alde cannot do, a bit of a failing. The system in our Bailey has a separate mains switch. I have often thought I have turned the heating on, when in fact both the electric and gas are off. You would think it would beep, or show a warning. You soon realise of course, but you would realise sooner if it was more interactive,

Ours beeps when a button is pressed.

If you ask it to heat using gas and the gas is not on, it shows "gas out"

When we move between sites we leave the electricity on 1kw. but turn the heating itself off, it shows "off" on the panel.

You must have a different panel to us.

The system in our Bailey has a separate mains switch. I have often thought I have turned the heating on, when in fact both the electric and gas are off. You would think it would beep, or show a warning. You soon realise of course, but you would realise sooner if it was more interactive,

My Alde is wired similarly but if the mains supply is switched off or not present for what ever reason the little symbol of a plug in the top right hand corner of the control panel is not visible.

peedee

The system in our Bailey has a separate mains switch. I have often thought I have turned the heating on, when in fact both the electric and gas are off. You would think it would beep, or show a warning. You soon realise of course, but you would realise sooner if it was more interactive,

My Alde is wired similarly but if the mains supply is switched off or not present for what ever reason the little symbol of a plug in the top right hand corner of the control panel is not visible.

 

peedee

Ours I think is the earlier,  and it does have the little electric plug if mains is present, although this is not quite as clear as the one on your display. However, ours also shows the heating as on, even when both electric and gas are off. The pump even operates, as this is 12 volt and the temperature is below that set. As I said not really a problem, you soon notice.

I originally had the older panel but changed it because it wasn't easy to read. Changing the panel is very easy.

peedee

I have a new van and the guy told me to generally keep it on 2 and there is normally no problem, i tried it out a couple of times and even on 2 it was quite quick to heat the van up

We have started using the Alde heating early mornings and late evenings, last few days, quite chilly but warm enough not to need it in the day. Typical Autumn!

Each kW of power represents approximately 4amps of electricity. So 3kW is 12amps Ok if you have a 16amp supply not so good if you have a 10 amp supply and completely irrelevant if you aren't on ehu. 

As Bratak I run mine on the 2kw setting. Whilst in may take longer heat up than 3kw from first switching on the 2kw easily maintains the tempreture even in winter use. By leaving it on 2 kw we never experience a trip out when using other appliances including a low wattage kettle.

Can you combine electricity and gas for a faster warm up?