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Xringer · 02-28-11, 07:42 AM

I'm not sure. With the current temps, I'm seeing 1200 to 1500 watts being used during defrost cycles.
During that time, the room temp drops and Aux heating kicks in.

That can be Oil and/or Electric space heating. Which we know costs a bundle.

After the Sanyo defrosts and rests a few minutes, it comes back on in High-Power mode.

I hate that! It just did it again.. The power just shot up to 3,000 watts..
That's above spec..

No snow today, just some frozen rain. Which can't get into the air in-take..

BUT, the weather is perfect for a lot of defrost cycles!

27.8°F
Humidity: 94 %
Baro: 29.90 In

Just have to turn it off until the weather gets better..

02-28-11, 07:42 AM	#3
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I'm not sure. With the current temps, I'm seeing 1200 to 1500 watts being used during defrost cycles. During that time, the room temp drops and Aux heating kicks in. That can be Oil and/or Electric space heating. Which we know costs a bundle. After the Sanyo defrosts and rests a few minutes, it comes back on in High-Power mode. I hate that! It just did it again.. The power just shot up to 3,000 watts.. That's above spec.. No snow today, just some frozen rain. Which can't get into the air in-take.. BUT, the weather is perfect for a lot of defrost cycles! 27.8°F Humidity: 94 % Baro: 29.90 In Just have to turn it off until the weather gets better..