RVBusiness, January/February 2021

New Elwell Heating System Aimed at Class Bs Cs J A N U A R Y F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 RVBusiness 79 SPONSORED CONTENT The newest heating system from Washougal Wash based Elwell Corporation is the diesel or gasoline fired Timberline Heating and Hot Water System specifically designed for Class B and C motorhomes A perfect alternative for OEMs building the newest adventure bent coaches becoming more popular today the Timberline system eliminates the need for LP gas systems to heat interiors and on demand hot water systems powered instead by the gas or diesel fuel systems of the motorhome chassis itself The newest Timberline Binar D5 system is already included as the primary heat and ondemand hot water source for the acclaimed Winnebago Revel adventure Class B line of motorhomes for 2021 according to Elwell Corporation President Ken Elwell We launched the Timberline system last summer and several OEMs have decided to partner on the system said Elwell Its standard in several different 2021 models and is really targeted to the growing adventure motorhome market because of the simplicity and high efficiency of the design So the timing was really perfect for the Timberline System According to Elwell the Timberline System is the first totally integrated system of its kind From the burner system powered by the gas or diesel fuel source off the motorhome to the easy to use control panel the seamless way in which the system functions it is really built for any climate condition or geographic area The system is designed to function at high altitudes and in the most adverse environments with plenty of heat and hot water output eliminating the need for propane A lot of these adventure motorhome builders are integrating banks of lithium batteries an induction cooktop and getting rid of the propane with our Timberline system with everything running off the fuel source from the main chassis Other hydronic systems need adjustment at high altitudes or reduce capacity while the Timberline System can travel from sea level to 10000 feet without any concerns or maintenance The amount of fuel it uses compared to the old forced air furnaces is much less Elwell added In addition we have optimized the system for comfort once the interior set point is established the fans come on to full power and then slow down automatically as the set temperature is achieved So at the set point the fans are running very efficiently and quietly Timberline heat and hot water is generated by the Autoterm Binar D5 burner a powerful but quiet diesel or gasoline heating unit made for the most adverse conditions It heats a glycol solution which is silently circulated through the interior of the living space by quiet air handlers that provide a soft radiant heat The glycol is also circulated through an instantaneous water heat exchanger which produces continuous hot water for showers and kitchen use By using the diesel or gasoline burner coupled with 110V electric element support the Timberline system provides efficient comfort whether dry camping or plugged into shore power Other features include powerful and quiet operation and automatic heat mode The system supplies continuous hot water and heating is all controlled by an intuitive operation touch screen It features simple modular installations for OEMs and the burner is housed outside the coach for the safe venting of exhaust much like a generator The Timberline System is both UL and CSA certified Elwell also distributes the reliable and economic Autoterm diesel and gasoline air heaters www elwellcorp com 360 608 0916 n