Oops. I included the Electric Dryer here too:
> Optional: back up additional large appliances
>
> Air Conditioning N
> Electric Water Heater Y
> Microwave Y
> Electric Heat N
> Electric Dryer N SHOULD BE Y
>
This come out to be 22 to 28 kW.
This is extravagant. Not many people have a hot tub an
The Lowe's on line energy demand calculator is working again:
Intro.
http://www.generatorsatlowes.com/?cm_sp=endeca-_-Generator-_-l
Calculator
http://www.generatorsatlowes.com/Sizer/sizer.aspx
I set up all-electric 2000 sq. ft. house:
All general lighting, refrigerator, furnace fan, and gener
Hoyt A. Stearns Jr. wrote:
> Thinking it through, it occurred to me that you really want a rather large
> pilot light running all the time -- it should put out just the right amount
> of heat to keep the water at its temperature set point under the conditions
> of the highest ambient temperatur
I have a gas water heater. Thinking it through, it occurred to me that you
really want a rather large pilot light running all the time -- it should put
out just the right amount of heat to keep the water at its temperature set
point under the conditions of the highest ambient temperature around t
Sorry again, I meant to write:
Houses will not have power wiring. It is dangerous, after all. It can
electrocute people or cause FIRES, even if it is DC.
Notice the ratio of watts to volt-amps (startup surge) from the calculator:
Scenario 1, lots of electric stuff:
10720 W Total Starting Volt-A
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