[RE-wrenches] Energy Storage Equipped Appliances

[Philip Boutelle]

Haven't seen this discussed on the list yet: startups are making appliances
with integrated batteries,"Energy Storage Equipped" appliances. Good
podcast interview
<https://www.volts.wtf/p/induction-stoves-with-batteries-built#details>
with someone from DOE on how these are being funded and developed

This induction range <https://www.channingcopper.com/> is a 120V/15A plug
and play replacement for a gas range, without needing to run a 240V
circuit. The 4 kWh battery handles the intermittent peak load, and slowly
recharges at 120V. Battery provides backup power during outages, and you
can plug a refrigerator in too.

I haven't seen any heat pump water heater ESEs yet, but there is a
15A/120V Rheem
plug-in HPWH <https://www.rheem.com/heatpumpwaterheaters/>.

Neither one is a good fit for off-grid, more for people trying to electrify
but want to avoid rewiring the whole house.


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*Phil Boutelle,* *PE, CEM, NABCEP Emeritus*     |   Energy Engineer
philboutelle at gmail.com   |   M (831) 359-5268

On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 2:36 PM David Palumbo via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I have old off-grid friends looking for advice on replacing an old LP Gas
> range. Here is their email they sent me. Wrench advice will be appreciated!
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>    - Dave Palumbo
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> << We are ready to replace our cook stove, it is a Premier & we love it
> but have had problems finding parts for it & people to work on it.
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> The only major appliance co who makes a cordless/non-convection oven range
> is Hotpoint, which is pretty basic but could work.
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> https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/hotpoint-specs/RGBS200DMWW#tab2_
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> The other one we are looking at is a Unique Appliances brand propane stove
> - for off-grid use - their “classic retro” model doesn’t have great reviews
> but the basic model sounds good.
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> <UGP30GOF1W-1.jpg>
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> Off-Grid Classic 30” Propane Range (Battery Ignition)
> <https://uniqueappliances.com/product/off-grid-classic-30-propane-range/>
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> uniqueappliances.com
> <https://uniqueappliances.com/product/off-grid-classic-30-propane-range/>
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> I’m wondering if you are familiar with the Unique Appliances brand & if
> you’d recommend them?
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> We also considered the Premier “Pro Series” ranges but they are spendy &
> I’m afraid we’ll run into the same trouble finding parts & someone who will
> work on them, which could also be an issue for Unique.
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> Any thoughts or suggestions on the topic?  >>
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