Dave, I have the Harmon Accentra which is the most expensive one they make. Got in in trade for a balance owed me by an off-grid client going back to burning wood. I think the Harmon burn chamber is the best design on the market and extremely reliable, even when cleaning is ignored. It tells you with an odd looking flame when it needs to be cleaned. Probably the lowest cost units from Harmon ( lighter weight materials and probably more noise are the cost saving reasons) would be a good choice. One recommendation: Leave enough space around the stove for maintenance, especially the front and back. I put mine close as possible in a corner and have to move the stove to access the combustion blower. It is so heavy that it is close to impossible to move with one person. I find that the power consumption is reasonable. I live off grid with 8 L16 batteries and the pellet stove is a significant draw but easily manageable. 75 watts running and 200 watts in ignition which usually only lasts a few minutes to 10 minutes depending on how clean the floor of the burn pot is.
John Blittersdorf On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Bob Maynard <gpgrid...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi David, > > I have heard positive things about Wiseway, non electric, gravity feed > pellet stove. Used to be made here in Oregon, now part of US Stove Company > and I think available through Home Depot. > http://www.usstove.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3466 > > Best Regards, > Bob Maynard > > On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 7:39 AM, David Palumbo <palumbo1...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Wrenchsters, >> >> >> >> I am looking for advice on selecting the right wood pellet stove for an >> off grid house that will not be using regular firewood any longer. >> >> - It will be in the basement so the appearance doesn’t matter. >> - The home also has non electric LP gas heat. Looking for a secondary >> source for security and to guard against gas price increase. >> - The home is 1,000 sq ft. 1-1/2 story (plus basement). Home has >> large air movement grates up to first and second floor for heat. >> - Rental home – so reliable operation is valued >> - Would like auto feed on pellet stove >> - Low power draw is important as this is located in Vermont where the >> sun doesn’t shine much in the winter. >> >> I have heard that Harman stoves are high quality but they are expensive >> and owner doesn’t need the stove to look like it belongs in the living room. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> David Palumbo >> >> Hyde Park, Vermont >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >> Windows 10 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re >> -wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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