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<div id="signature">I was a beta tester for Sanyo offgrid mini splits in 2008. Been using splits ever since. Costco sells DIY along with HVAC in Florida.</div>
<div>Also EG4 has DIY. The best from Fugitsu and the like are 30 + SEER and need a pro to pull a vacuumed. I no longer do the installs unless it is in Hawaii or a really nice place to travel<span style="font-size: 14pt;">\U0001f609</span></div>
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<div>The DIY models (special connectors) are very good but you do need a bit of skill. On all of the splits, the multi station are not near</div>
<div>the energy efficiency as the single 12,000 to 18000 Btu models. Multi station is a huge mistake offgrid.</div>
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<div>The offgrid mentality can be applied to grid homes. Just have an area that you cool / heat and you can survive a major outage for weeks plus ! If you live in the Southwest you can do this without a generator.<br />
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<blockquote class="v1gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">HI All,<br /><br />I have been getting a lot of questions about people wanting to install mini splits in their off grid homes, and in normal homes. <br /><br />The line of questions usually involves DIY vs contractor. Of course the price difference is staggering, roughly 5X more for contractor. And I'm being asked all sorts of questions about the DIY versions. <br /><br />Is there a good place for information so I can educate myself as to the different brands etc<br />Or maybe someone can contact me off list if they have some info to share. <br /><br />Thanks'<br /><br />jay<br /><br /><br />_______________________________________________<br />List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br /><br />Pay optional member dues here: <a href="http://re-wrenches.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://re-wrenches.org</a><br /><br />List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" rel="noreferrer">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br /><br />Change listserver email address & settings:<br /><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br /><br />There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other:<br /><a href="https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/</a><br /><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br /><br />List rules & etiquette:<br /><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br /><br />Check out or update participant bios:<br /><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br /><br /></blockquote>
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