[RE-wrenches] Peerless Ranges for Off-Grid Homes

[Carl Hansen]

I've been using one for 7 years now, I like it and no problems.

  Carl
  Hansen&Sun Elect.

On 11/22/2011 2:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
> Most old-time off-grid dealers know about Peerless gas ranges 
> (www.peerless-premier.com). This is one of very few (if any?) domestic 
> gas range manufacturers who make models without the electric glow-bar 
> in the oven. Rather, these use an electronic ignition for the burners, 
> and which ignites an oven pilot when the oven is turned on. The ones I 
> have seen and sold (mostly years ago) have been well made and have 
> never brought us any warranty issues. I had heard earlier this year 
> that they were discontinuing these models in favor of ones with glow bars.
>
> Today I called for an update, spoke with "Julie" in sales. Turns out 
> the news is good. All of the models with electronic ignition will 
> continue to be offered without glow bars. They have developed quite a 
> niche market over the years for units that go to off-grid rez homes 
> and remote sites, and see the value of continuing to offer models that 
> don't require electricity to operate.
>
> The electronic ignition models use AC power, but can be lit with a 
> match during an outage. They are also developing a line with 
> battery-powered electronic ignition for complete stand-alone use. The 
> models with standing pilots will eventually be permanently discontinued.
>
> Sharing this info in service to off-grid Wrenches everywhere...
> Allan
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