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Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 24,280
Posted By LarryBertsc
I am zeroing out with solar for the year but I...

I am zeroing out with solar for the year but I would still like be able to share better charging data.How many miles have you put on your car?
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,982
Posted By LarryBertsc
Largest on our record is 170 kW-hr, one fall day...

Largest on our record is 170 kW-hr, one fall day last year when dryer was used and I spent 5 or 6 hours welding out at the barn, 230A dc welder, and house needed some heat.
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,516
Posted By LarryBertsc
For me the cost varies hour-by-hour with no...

For me the cost varies hour-by-hour with no pre-set low rate and peak rate. The highest peak I have seen is almost 100 times the lowest rate, but that is misleading. More typical would be 3 to 6...
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:12 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 45,397
Posted By LarryBertsc
When the 1st Volt came out some years ago it had...

When the 1st Volt came out some years ago it had something like a 30 mile range which displeased me. The new model with its 300 mile range has just won me over.
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,657
Posted By LarryBertsc
I set the timing it to utilize as much of my PV...

I set the timing it to utilize as much of my PV energy excess as possible, lowering what I send out to the grid as net metered energy. We've got a 50 gallon tank, and rarely noticed any difference in...
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,393
Posted By LarryBertsc
It uses fan power you would be using anyway to...

It uses fan power you would be using anyway to effectively move the heat. You basically only have 23ºC of energy to harvest out of the out going indoor air. A heat pump is not going to do this any...
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 05:01 AM
Replies: 575
Views: 1,133,382
Posted By LarryBertsc
I see of Heat Recovery Ventilators usually use a...

I see of Heat Recovery Ventilators usually use a cross-flow cell, with the air paths crossing at a 90 degree angle. They usually have an efficiency of about 60% to 70%. I have seen write-ups of...
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 04:49 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 159,696
Posted By LarryBertsc
I didn't look too closely at how it was broken...

I didn't look too closely at how it was broken up, but I think there was connection charges this one time too. Next time I'll take a look at the units.
Forum: Conservation 03-09-17, 04:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 28,376
Posted By LarryBertsc
The armatures of induction motors are not...

The armatures of induction motors are not designed to work in excess of 6Hz more time spent below about 3,300rpms will build extra heat in the rotor.
This soft starter appears have terminals for the...
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