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An economical high efficiency convenience hot water heater is provided for use in boats and recreational vehicles and the like. The hot water heater is designed to be powered by 12 V.D.C. with a low power consumption. The tank assembly incorporates 2 horizontally installed insulated baffles which gr

An economical high efficiency convenience hot water heater is provided for use in boats and recreational vehicles and the like. The hot water heater is designed to be powered by 12 V.D.C. with a low power consumption. The tank assembly incorporates 2 horizontally installed insulated baffles which greatly improves thermal efficiency. The lower chamber is isolated and insulated to provide a quick water temperature rise in this chamber. The water after heating is drawn out for use in bathing, cooking, and the like.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrically powered hot water heater for a vehicle including a heating element adapted to be powered by a battery on the vehicle, said heater comprising a tank having an upper inlet for receiving water and a lower discharge port, a horizontally directed divider in sai

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrically powered hot water heater for a vehicle including a heating element adapted to be powered by a battery on the vehicle, said heater comprising a tank having an upper inlet for receiving water and a lower discharge port, a horizontally directed divider in said tank dividing said tank into upper and lower chambers, said divider providing limited communication between said upper and lower sections, said heating element extending into said tank in said lower chamber, said upper inlet being above said divider, said discharge port being below said divider, an electrical circuit including switching means for connecting said heating element to the battery, and water temperature sensing means in said circuit effective to disconnect said heating element from the battery when the temperature of the water in said lower chamber reaches a predetermined value.