[RE-wrenches] Outdoor woodstove/furnace and solar

[R Ray Walters]

I worked on one off grid system like this, it worked, but you have to have a big battery bank.  Also, a really good generator is mandatory.

Ray

On Jul 4, 2012, at 5:59 PM, bob ellison wrote:

> 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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