I just pluged my Sears Water softner into the Brand Power meter and the electronics draws a hefty 1 (one) watt, the motor draws 4 (four) watts to turn the selector gear but it only continues it for 15 seconds or so at a time. I have been out of the country and have not gotten the water back running yet but I doubt it will change the numbers at all.
The biggest draw is the water pump running to feed the recharge cycle. That is substancial if not an efficent pump but the softner draw is minimal. Make sure you get one that uses a water meter as well as a timer. That way it can be set to recharge at night and only when needed. It will not eat anywhere near as much salt as my old Culligan softner did. Later, Bob On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 4:30 PM, David Palumbo <d...@independentpowerllc.com > wrote: > I have an off-grid customer with a need for for a non-electric, or very > efficient electric, water softener. > > Any advice? -dave > > > David Palumbo > > Independent Power, LLC > > 462 Solar Way Drive > > Hyde Park, VT 05655 > > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > > www.independentpowerllc.com > > 802-888-7194 > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > 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 > > >
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