PV for heat

oil pan 4 · 10-22-15, 01:18 AM

This instance less is more.

Here is one way I can think of that would allow someone to use something like off grid PV for a useable amount of heat and actually stay nice and warm.
I have had this large double bed heater for a few years now. The kill-a-watt meter tells me that if I keep both sides cranked up on high all night it uses about 0.1kwh.
Could use even less than that if one were to only use 1 side, or a small bed heater coupled with a lower setting.

A small space heater can use that much power in about 6 minutes.

Its nice and toasty. The area immediately around the heating wires is over 90'F. Put this only under a sheet the effect is pretty much instantaneous. If its under one of those foam pad things, turn it on an hour or 2 before bed.

No I did not make this. I bought if from wall mart for $70 in 2006 if I remember correctly.
Well worth it.

10-22-15, 01:18 AM	#1
oil pan 4 Land owner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NM Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 12 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts	PV for heat This instance less is more. Here is one way I can think of that would allow someone to use something like off grid PV for a useable amount of heat and actually stay nice and warm. I have had this large double bed heater for a few years now. The kill-a-watt meter tells me that if I keep both sides cranked up on high all night it uses about 0.1kwh. Could use even less than that if one were to only use 1 side, or a small bed heater coupled with a lower setting. A small space heater can use that much power in about 6 minutes. Its nice and toasty. The area immediately around the heating wires is over 90'F. Put this only under a sheet the effect is pretty much instantaneous. If its under one of those foam pad things, turn it on an hour or 2 before bed. No I did not make this. I bought if from wall mart for $70 in 2006 if I remember correctly. Well worth it. Attached Thumbnails