Been there on 2 occasions, the pumps may seem like small loads but there are usually many of them that (at least in this area) add up to a heck of a load for anything but a huge off grid system. Don't worry the problems that result will all be the power systems and/or the system installers fault.
It all boils down to the furnace installer and he thinks they are electrically efficient. Add all of the loads up including the ones that run 24/7. On grid they're great, lots of small loads if off grid. Also many of the units are really junk, be careful. Later, Bob -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron @ earthRight Solar Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 7:49 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor woodstove/furnace and solar Hi Wrenches, Have a client who wants to install an outdoor wood furnace for hydronic heating in his shop and home. Wondering if any have had experience with these. It seems like an intensive off-grid load because of fans and/or pumps. Any experience or model recommendations is appreciated, thanks! Ron Young earthRight - Solareagle _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
