Seton/Greenwood..thermosyphon, powerloss question
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Here is what I use http ://www.altheatsupply.com/surefire-stove-sentry-550-watts.html
I didn't get it from there, but that is about what I paid. Seems pricey, but an overheat is pricey and messy.
I use my boat battery (Boat season and heat season never overlap around here) and I have not had any problems in two years.
I didn't get it from there, but that is about what I paid. Seems pricey, but an overheat is pricey and messy.
I use my boat battery (Boat season and heat season never overlap around here) and I have not had any problems in two years.
2.beans
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webbie
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In theory, a UPS is exactly an inverter/charger and battery.
In reality - it could be different since they are built to sell for very low prices....
I'm gonna use one for my cable modem and router, but that's not a boiler!
In reality - it could be different since they are built to sell for very low prices....
I'm gonna use one for my cable modem and router, but that's not a boiler!
tigermaple said:
I really like this........but what would be the difference if I got a trickle charger, hooked it to a deep cycle battery, hooked a inexpensive inverter ( 550w is what that one is, those are under $100) and ran off of that........ for 1/3 the cost.
Am I missing something?
Something like this inverter
and this charger
While I'm rethinking this, I'm wandering if it wouldn't take more than a trickle charger. If the circ is a constant draw on this setup, there may not be much reserve left in the battery when power loss occurs. I need some sort of simple electrical switch that would change the draw over from the 110 draw to the converter draw......I know what I mean, I just don't know how to explain myself..lol
edit: something like this only smaller and simpler.
edit: something like this only smaller and simpler.
2.beans
Minister of Fire
its a normally closed relay. when you have power it keeps the relay closed supplying power from your house, when you loose power the relay opens and supplies power from your inverter. its a double pole double throw 120v relay. by the time you buy the right stuff ( trickle charger, inverter, relay, wiring) to make it safe its probably the same money as buying an inverter/charger though.
RobC
Minister of Fire
Cast iron radiators make excellent heat dumps. They hold a good volume of water and the mass of the iron will soak up some BTU even before it starts radiating heat. Can find on Craigslist and scrap yards.
Rob
Rob
2.beans
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the cord coming out the top 120 source, out the side, inverter source, and outlet is the load? looks nice. the price is the best.
2.beans said:
That is correct..........
The friend who gave me the relay said he once removed this style switch that had a counter on it that read 7 million........so I think it's a good brand.lol
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