Will this work?

[lowbuck]

Please let me know if this possible. I would like to run and electric shower head off of my 12v dc to 110v ac power inverter (2000 watt constant, 4000 peak) on my truck. I would use an electric pump to run the water from a lake or stream. Assuming that I can provide the required water pressure will it work? I am worried about grounding as well, since the truck sits on rubber tires. Do I become the “earth ground” while taking the shower? Is there other safety concerns that I should be thinking about?

Thanks!

 

[plugwash]

an instant heat shower is going to need at least arround 7000 watts and for a decent flow rate more like about 9000, running that kind of load off batteries is kinda impractical.

 

[RF Lighting]

don't forget that's 7kW minimum sized element at 230V.

As the OP is intending to use a 110V inverter you're looking at something more like a minimum of 15kW

 

[plugwash]

no your still looking at 7KW but ofc at 110V your talking well over 60 amps to achive that power.

 

[Steve]

no your still looking at 7KW but ofc at 110V your talking well over 60 amps to achive that power.

what about at 12V?

 

[plugwash]

arround 600 or so!

 

[securespark]

Why don't we ask Mr Buck how he is going to heat the water?

 

[breezer]

Why don't we ask Mr Buck how he is going to heat the water?

I thought that was the point of the question

 

[lowbuck]

Thanks for the replys. I had no idea it would require 7000 watts Oh well, was just an idea.