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Xringer · 06-17-13, 03:08 PM

Wow! I just skimmed New Birmingham, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and it's amazing! Never heard of it before.
Nice pictures. That doesn't look anything like the Texas that I know..

Those ' traditional systems' use a lot of power compared to Inverter mini-splits.
Anybody who has installed AC equipment can easily install inverter mini-splits.
Even I can do it, and I have zero HVAC training. (But I can read manuals)..

If you install a roof load of PV, in the 3 to 4 kW range and your home has some good insulation,
it's very possible you could cool(or heat) your home without using grid power (when it's sunny).

It's 80F outside today and our Sanyos are idling along at 0.7 kW per hour.

Our computer gear and the Plasma TV are using almost that much right now!

My old Sanyos can provide cooling on pretty low power..
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...L/poweruse.jpg
Check the power ranges at the top of the chart..

Here's heating info.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...CL/heatcap.jpg
On a mild winter day, one 24k Sanyo can do 36k of heating. 3 tons..

06-17-13, 03:08 PM	#7
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Wow! I just skimmed New Birmingham, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and it's amazing! Never heard of it before. Nice pictures. That doesn't look anything like the Texas that I know.. Those ' traditional systems' use a lot of power compared to Inverter mini-splits. Anybody who has installed AC equipment can easily install inverter mini-splits. Even I can do it, and I have zero HVAC training. (But I can read manuals).. If you install a roof load of PV, in the 3 to 4 kW range and your home has some good insulation, it's very possible you could cool(or heat) your home without using grid power (when it's sunny). It's 80F outside today and our Sanyos are idling along at 0.7 kW per hour. Our computer gear and the Plasma TV are using almost that much right now! My old Sanyos can provide cooling on pretty low power.. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...L/poweruse.jpg Check the power ranges at the top of the chart.. Here's heating info. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...CL/heatcap.jpg On a mild winter day, one 24k Sanyo can do 36k of heating. 3 tons.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..