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Xringer · 10-26-11, 06:55 PM

I understand what you want to do, and it sounds like it shouldn't be too difficult.

One method that I was thinking of, was to use an AC current sensor connected to my heating system.
When my heating system was using a lot of power, the current sensor would trigger
a GTI (Grid Tied Inverter) to come on and pull power out of my battery bank.

But, the GTI would be limited, so it would never make more power than I needed for my heating system..
When the heating system power use dropped, the GTI would disconnect.

My DIY circuit breaker design could be hacked to do the switching.

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/applia...r-limiter.html

10-26-11, 06:55 PM	#54
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I understand what you want to do, and it sounds like it shouldn't be too difficult. One method that I was thinking of, was to use an AC current sensor connected to my heating system. When my heating system was using a lot of power, the current sensor would trigger a GTI (Grid Tied Inverter) to come on and pull power out of my battery bank. But, the GTI would be limited, so it would never make more power than I needed for my heating system.. When the heating system power use dropped, the GTI would disconnect. My DIY circuit breaker design could be hacked to do the switching. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/applia...r-limiter.html