Hello Wrenches; What would you recommend for an (off-grid) mini-split heat pump?
Thank you ahead of time. Amanda Potter NABCEP PV Installation Professional NYSERDA Eligible PV Installer Adirondack Battery & Solar, LLC Potsdam, NY (315) 212-2114 > On Aug 30, 2018, at 10:12 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > <offgridso...@sti.net> wrote: > > I think one can find fault with anything. One thing about Empire is that is > does not require AC and frankly most people want heat offgrid from many > sources. Just a way to get legal for a certificate of occupancy and it was > what the OP was looking for. > > The blend of a wood stove, mini-split heat pump, and a propane heater are > probably as offgrid as it gets these days. > > We love quiet also and have for 26 years here. > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060 >> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:02:38 -0400, Tump <t...@swnl.net> wrote: >> >> One thing that has yet to be mentioned is that the Empire heaters in any >> home are noisy. The pilot >> stays on all the time and most of my off grid homes quiet is what folks >> enjoy the most. Inverters/ gen in the power shed, Blomburg fridges @1.9RA >> (chill plate) and the we have installed the Rinnai heaters both K1 & propane >> for many years w/ little to no problems. Off in the summer season and quiet >> yes they do shut down w/ out AC but when the AC is restored there is a >> default temp that is maintained. >>> On Aug 29, 2018, at 8:47 AM, Drake <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> That sounds like the ticket! >>> >>> At 11:32 AM 8/28/2018, you wrote: >>> >>> Drake, look at home depot for the Empire brand of small wall furnaces. They >>> use zero power (old style thermo like a water heater) and can be legal as >>> primary source of heat for building code. They vent out a wall and are very >>> easy. Many of my clients use them to get legal and then use wood heating. >>> Good luck! >>> >>> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar >>> "we go where powerlines don't" >>> >>> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ >>> e-mail >>> offgridso...@sti.net >>> text 209 813 0060 >>> >>> On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:36:45 -0400, Drake >>> <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> wrote: >>> Hello Wrenches, >>> >>> What is the best choice for a propane, forced air furnace for an off grid >>> house? We would prefer one that doesn't have a phantom load, although the >>> transformer for the thermostat may not be avoidable. Low blower current >>> would be preferable. The furnace AC will be powered by a Magnum 4448 PAE. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Drake >>> >>> Drake Chamberlin >>> Athens Electric LLC >>> OH License 44810 >>> CO License 3773 >>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV >>> 740-448-7328 >>> http://athens-electric.com/ >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >>> t...@swnl.net www.SWNL.net >>> Solarwinds Northernlights >>> Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California >>> 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 >>> >>> Blair "TUMP" May >>> ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** >>> NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" >>> >>> ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** >>> Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" >>> > -- > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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