[RE-wrenches] Outdoor woodstove/furnace and solar

[bob ellison]

Been there on 2 occasions, the pumps may seem like small loads but there are
usually many of them that (at least in this area) add up to a heck of a load
for anything but a huge off grid system.
Don't worry the problems that result will all be the power systems and/or
the system installers fault.

It all boils down to the furnace installer and he thinks they are
electrically efficient. Add all of the loads up including the ones that run
24/7. On grid they're great, lots of small loads if off grid.

Also many of the units are really junk, be careful.

Later,
Bob



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ron @
earthRight Solar
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 7:49 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor woodstove/furnace and solar

Hi Wrenches,

Have a client who wants to install an outdoor wood furnace for hydronic
heating in his shop and home. Wondering if any have had experience with
these. It seems like an intensive off-grid load because of fans and/or
pumps. Any experience or model recommendations is appreciated, thanks!

Ron Young
earthRight - Solareagle
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