EcoRenovator  

Go Back   EcoRenovator > Improvements > Geothermal & Heat Pumps
Advanced Search
 


Blog 60+ Home Energy Saving Tips Recent Posts Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-06-16, 11:34 AM   #51
WyrTwister
Master EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 6
Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts
Default

In general , buy the highest SEER rating you can afford .

You also have to decide either to buy one of the " name brand " units , at a higher price . Or buy a no name brand at a lesser price .

I suspect many of the no name brand units come from the same factories in China ?

God bless
Wyr

WyrTwister is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-16, 01:19 AM   #52
oil pan 4
Land owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 1,026
Thanks: 12
Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts
Default

In Afghanistan on the bases there all they used for many years was no name made in china split A/C units. So they can hold up very well.
oil pan 4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-16, 01:35 PM   #53
oil pan 4
Land owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 1,026
Thanks: 12
Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts
Default

Well I finely got that wire pulled and most of the related demo repaired.
Now I have my welding circuit for the back yard free and I have a 30 amp 240/120 circuit easy to get and near the front yard so I can use my plasma cutter at full power and use my large stick welder at reduced power.
oil pan 4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-19-16, 07:56 AM   #54
oil pan 4
Land owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 1,026
Thanks: 12
Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts
Default

I have been using my split in heating mode a little here and there. Tonight it got down to 25.
I had it turned down to 68°F. When I got up I cranked it up to 75°F went and found my amp clamp and amp clamped the power wire going to the split.
It was drawing between 2 and 4 amps of 250v power and able to keep the partially insulated room warm all night.
I think the electric heat had been kicking on, I noticed it will be drawing 2 amps then jump up to 4 amps.
The manual says it will start to use electric heat when the outside temp drops below freezing.

Heat pumps are typically better air conditioners or better heaters. I think this one is a better air conditioner.
And in NM you want a good air conditioner every year and you need a really good heater some years.
oil pan 4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-19-16, 08:32 AM   #55
WyrTwister
Master EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 6
Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts
Default

Our 2 Heat Pumps - MS's have been used , part of the time , the last week or so . I try to turn them off & turn the gas furnace central system when the OAT drops to 25 or less .

The furnace is 15 - 20 years old , but 90% or 92% 2 stage condensing unit . It runs on low flme 99% of the time .

But then I am paying to heat just about 100% of the house .

God bless
Wyr

Last edited by WyrTwister; 11-19-16 at 11:39 AM..
WyrTwister is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-07-16, 07:41 PM   #56
oil pan 4
Land owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 1,026
Thanks: 12
Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts
Default

Tonight it drops down to 15°F with 36mph winds.
That should be a good test.
oil pan 4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-07-16, 07:45 PM   #57
WyrTwister
Master EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 6
Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts
Default

Also a good test of weather sealing around windows & doors . And general insulation .

Best of luck , :-)

God bless
Wyr
WyrTwister is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-16, 09:47 AM   #58
oil pan 4
Land owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 1,026
Thanks: 12
Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts
Default

I amp clamped the heat pump wire after I turned it up while it was about 16°F outside.
Was only drawing about 4 amps of 240v power. I think it wss using a good amount of electric heat. Still Not bad.
oil pan 4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-16, 11:22 AM   #59
WyrTwister
Master EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 6
Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts
Default

That would be 960 Watts .

God bless
Wyr
WyrTwister is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-16, 10:04 AM   #60
oil pan 4
Land owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 1,026
Thanks: 12
Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts
Default

When it gets below +5°F, the temperature where the heat pump gives up trying to move heat. At that point the heating output really drops off because it's only providing electric heat.

oil pan 4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Tags
15 seer, 23 seer, 25 seer, heat pump, split

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:11 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Ad Management by RedTyger
Inactive Reminders By Icora Web Design