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Xringer · 02-16-16, 03:19 PM

I have not heard about a system that could run a refrigerator too..

Seems like it might be wasteful to crank up a large heat pump (20 to 36k BTUh),
on a nice mild spring day, just to run a refrigerator..?.

If you wanted run your refrigerator for a low cost, there are hacks that will work..
Plus, there's always Solar PV.. A small off-grid system maybe?

During the summer, there are many days when were are not cooling or heating. So, our systems stay off..
But, we always need hot water. So, our hot water system is a stand-alone system..

We use a small heat pump as the main hot water maker, and also use some
solar PV panels to provide much of the hot water on sunny days.
You can buy a hotwater tank with a build-in heat pump..

02-16-16, 03:19 PM	#2
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I have not heard about a system that could run a refrigerator too.. Seems like it might be wasteful to crank up a large heat pump (20 to 36k BTUh), on a nice mild spring day, just to run a refrigerator..?. If you wanted run your refrigerator for a low cost, there are hacks that will work.. Plus, there's always Solar PV.. A small off-grid system maybe? During the summer, there are many days when were are not cooling or heating. So, our systems stay off.. But, we always need hot water. So, our hot water system is a stand-alone system.. We use a small heat pump as the main hot water maker, and also use some solar PV panels to provide much of the hot water on sunny days. You can buy a hotwater tank with a build-in heat pump.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..