[RE-wrenches] New washers and dishwashers on inverter power - any problems?

[Hugh Piggott]

We have a pair of VFX inverters and we run an LG dishwasher which is great - quiet direct drive -  uses about 0.7kWh for a wash (and about 0.2 per 24 hours sitting there looking inert :-()  It worked fine before the second inverter was added actually.  As did the induction hob and the halogen oven.  Both great ways to save on propane gas consumption.  In fact we hardly use gas any more.  We just bought a 3kW electric oven, and so long as the wind is blowing that's available too.

It seems to me that using propane to avoid using renewable energy is backward thinking these days.  LPG is the last resort for us.

Hugh

On 4 Dec 2014, at 01:14, Dave wrote:

> I'm looking at Bosch # 16083 ($ 765) dishwasher - any problems running this on OutBack inverter power?
>  
> and also a Samsung, or LG, front load clothes washer. I'm a little gun shy with these fancy machines because of all of their electronic controls as I have memories of the Maytag Neptunes several years ago being a horror show on inverter power.
>  
> Thanks for your input,
> Dave Palumbo
>  
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Fink
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2014 8:21 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Appliances for off-grid home
>  
> Hi Dave;
>  
> The last couple times I speced dishwashers for off-grid clients, I ended up doing it right from EnergyGuide ratings. No longer have to order expensive stuff from Europe or Australia, some USA-made models are right in there.
>  
> Battery spark ignition propane ranges are still very limited -- Premier/Peerless is OK, so is Summit Appliance, but with Summit  customer service and spare part availability are dismal. Unique OffGrid (Canada) looks really nice, but I'm waiting for someone else to try them before I recommend them. I may guinea pig myself on Unique. Everything else I've tried has been just plain awful....oven thermostats that need replacing every couple years, leaky valves, etc. They are cheap and intended for cheap apartment landlords who buy them 30 at a time.
> I require sealed burners, and a solid burner great is awesome.
>  
> If your client doesn't need an oven, there are plenty of fancy expensive drop-in cooktops at the high-end foodie kitchen stores, but all the wall ovens I've found there have a glowbar. 
>  
> Finally, there's marine galley stoves and ovens. But very pricey, and tiny ovens. You're paying for gimballed mounts that you only need on a boat.
>  
> Best of luck.....
> 
> Dan Fink
> Buckville Energy
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>  
>  
> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Dave <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
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