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Old 05-16-11, 03:25 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Xringer View Post
Do you have any suggestions for an Ebay exchanger?

In normal full power heat mode, this Sanyo is rated to produce 36,000 BTUh..
But, if I can control the unit, I would like to keep it under 10,000 BTUh..
Just let it run longer at lower power usage. (More compatible to PV)
Finding a 36,000 BTU refrig-to-water HX could be expensive. There are many water-to-water HXs, but you can't figure that a water-to-water HX will give you the same heat transfer as refrig-to-water... just not the same. There might be a conversion factor, but I don't know what it might be yet.

Nigel's home brew HXs look pretty interesting, maybe you should try that?

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