EcoRenovator - View Single Post - Winter Apocalypse! What will you do to survive?

Xringer · 02-19-14, 05:47 PM

If it's not too humid, the old Sanyos will work down to about 8F.
My alarm is set for 11F, so I can start getting the back-up ready.
Last night wasn't too cold (the above post is from yesterday).
I don't like to run them under 10F. Space heater efficiency..

But, it was humid around here. My sensor showed 95% RH.

I was getting a ton of defrost cycles. Had to use some space heaters.
They actually did most of the work. The Sanyos didn't hardly came on..

Killed the space heaters when I got up, and the Sanyos worked okay.
They were using about 1/2 the power of those wasteful space heaters..

02-19-14, 05:47 PM	#5
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	If it's not too humid, the old Sanyos will work down to about 8F. My alarm is set for 11F, so I can start getting the back-up ready. Last night wasn't too cold (the above post is from yesterday). I don't like to run them under 10F. Space heater efficiency.. But, it was humid around here. My sensor showed 95% RH. I was getting a ton of defrost cycles. Had to use some space heaters. They actually did most of the work. The Sanyos didn't hardly came on.. Killed the space heaters when I got up, and the Sanyos worked okay. They were using about 1/2 the power of those wasteful space heaters.. Attached Images __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..