We still have ours (of about 15 years) and other than the clock lighting, it's working like a champ. It does get used less these days since we installed a ceramic (electric) cooktop also (we're offgrid) and have found creative ways to use the electric more and more.
Thanks for the update Allen...we had heard the rumor of their not being
available also.
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530-284-7849/6544 fax
since 1982
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From: Jonathan Hill
To: [email protected] ; RE-wrenches
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Peerless Ranges for Off-Grid Homes
We haves sold these units years ago, but have stopped due to poor quality.
We had one ourselves and just got rid of it to save my marriage! My wife hated
it.
Jonathan Hill, senior system design engineer
Sierra Solar Systems
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Grass Valley, CA 95945
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On Nov 22, 2011, at 1:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
Most old-time off-grid dealers know about Peerless gas ranges
(www.peerless-premier.com). This is one of very few (if any?) domestic gas
range manufacturers who make models without the electric glow-bar in the oven.
Rather, these use an electronic ignition for the burners, and which ignites an
oven pilot when the oven is turned on. The ones I have seen and sold (mostly
years ago) have been well made and have never brought us any warranty issues. I
had heard earlier this year that they were discontinuing these models in favor
of ones with glow bars.
Today I called for an update, spoke with "Julie" in sales. Turns out the
news is good. All of the models with electronic ignition will continue to be
offered without glow bars. They have developed quite a niche market over the
years for units that go to off-grid rez homes and remote sites, and see the
value of continuing to offer models that don't require electricity to operate.
The electronic ignition models use AC power, but can be lit with a match
during an outage. They are also developing a line with battery-powered
electronic ignition for complete stand-alone use. The models with standing
pilots will eventually be permanently discontinued.
Sharing this info in service to off-grid Wrenches everywhere...
Allan
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Allan Sindelar
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NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
Positive Energy, Inc.
3201 Calle Marie
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505 424-1112
www.positiveenergysolar.com
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