<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello Wrenches;<div><br><div>What would you recommend for an (off-grid) mini-split heat pump?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you ahead of time.<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Amanda Potter<div>NABCEP </div><div>PV Installation Professional</div><div>NYSERDA Eligible PV Installer</div><div><div>Adirondack Battery & Solar, LLC</div><div>Potsdam, NY</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">(315) 212-2114</span></div></div></div><div><br>On Aug 30, 2018, at 10:12 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <<a href="mailto:offgridsolar@sti.net">offgridsolar@sti.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p>I think one can find fault with anything. One thing about Empire is that is does not require AC and frankly most people want heat offgrid from many sources. Just a way to get legal for a certificate of occupancy and it was what the OP was looking for.</p>
<p>The blend of a wood stove, mini-split heat pump, and a propane heater are probably as offgrid as it gets these days.</p>
<p>We love quiet also and have for 26 years here.</p>
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<p>On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:02:38 -0400, Tump <<a href="mailto:tump@swnl.net">tump@swnl.net</a>> wrote:</p>
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<div> stays on all the time and most of my off grid homes quiet is what folks enjoy the most. Inverters/ gen in the power shed, Blomburg fridges @1.9RA (chill plate) and the we have installed the Rinnai heaters both K1 & propane for many years w/ little to no problems. Off in the summer season and quiet yes they do shut down w/ out AC but when the AC is restored there is a default temp that is maintained.<br>
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<div>That sounds like the ticket!<br><br> At 11:32 AM 8/28/2018, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote class="cite">Drake, look at home depot for the Empire brand of small wall furnaces. They use zero power (old style thermo like a water heater) and can be legal as primary source of heat for building code. They vent out a wall and are very easy. Many of my clients use them to get legal and then use wood heating. Good luck!<br><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier;"></span><br> On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:36:45 -0400, Drake <<a href="mailto:drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org">drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="cite"><dl><dd>Hello Wrenches,<br><br></dd><dd>What is the best choice for a propane, forced air furnace for an off grid house? We would prefer one that doesn't have a phantom load, although the transformer for the thermostat may not be avoidable. Low blower current would be preferable. The furnace AC will be powered by a Magnum 4448 PAE.<br><br></dd><dd>Thank you,<br><br></dd><dd>Drake <br><br></dd><dd><a name="_MailAutoSig"></a>Drake Chamberlin</dd><dd>Athens Electric LLC</dd><dd>OH License 44810</dd><dd>CO License 3773</dd><dd>NABCEP Certified Solar PV </dd><dd>740-448-7328</dd><dd><a href="http://athens-electric.com/">http://athens-electric.com/</a> </dd></dl></blockquote>
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