[RE-wrenches] Appliances for off-grid home

[Ray Walters]

I agree with Jerry;  I quit trying to be an appliance salesman in the 
90s.  Just go Energy star and add more panels and batteries.  The damn 
inverters no load draw is actually one of the bigger problems; a pair of 
Outbacks is about equal to a full size fridge.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 12/1/2014 9:48 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
> I have supplied power systems for 300 sF to 5000sF homes and it does 
> not ever seam to pencil out using these small but bulky appliances, we 
> always end up at Sears or some large retailer that has high end energy 
> star products from refriges to induction ranges to super quiet dish 
> washers. you can add a few panels for all the saving of the products 
> you buy and there are service techs that not only can but are willing 
> to fix things when they need service. spend the cash on better 
> batteries, US made modules and appliances.
>
> foot note: I have a customer that paid less for two stainless friges 
> then his last propane in the ass frig cost him, and they dont use much 
> power and are 24 QF each. Going off grid does not need to be a step 
> back but rather a leap forward
> Jerry
>
> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Dave <dave at independentpowerllc.com 
> <mailto:dave at independentpowerllc.com>> wrote:
>
>     I'm looking for a recommendation for an efficient dishwasher to be
>     powered by an OutBack inverter.
>
>     Also, I need to buy another LP gas range for off-grid use. I have
>     been using the Peerless-Premier line because they could be ordered
>     without the electric glow bar in the oven. Are they any more
>     choices these days in LP ranges?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Dave
>
>     David Palumbo
>
>     Independent Power LLC
>
>     462 Solar Way Drive
>
>     Hyde Park, VT 05655
>
>     802-888-7194 <tel:802-888-7194>
>
>
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