Wet Pellets

[Turbo89]

I grew up with wood stoves and love them. On vacations when we are renting cabin's I want a wood fireplace, and the other half wants a hot tub. I was new to pellet stoves until Feb of this year. I live in the city and my stove is in the basement. It made sense for me to get a pellet stove and I tried to get a good one. I had a good contractor, and have not had a single problem besides learning a few things.
Yes it does take power, but not much. I am running mine from a battery which I could recharge if there was a power outage.
They are almost totally different but that is a good thing, as you can pick or have both.

I don’t want to muck up this thread - put this is interesting to me. What kind of battery setup are you running and how long does it last?

This would be an interesting solution as backup for a failed heating system or loss of power (just set it 5 degrees below the heat set point and fill the hopper)

 

[Sono]

I don’t want to muck up this thread - put this is interesting to me. What kind of battery setup are you running and how long does it last?

This would be an interesting solution as backup for a failed heating system or loss of power (just set it 5 degrees below the heat set point and fill the hopper)

Ive seen a few people use deep cycle marine batteries or the new Lithium batteries with power inverters used for vehicles, 12v in 120v out. Some say they can last anywhere from a few hours to a day or so depending on the setup. The actual solar setup can last days with larger banks. Ive considered a small solar backup system as its all new to me but this year I installed a Generator lockout system that will power my entire house with a 13000w genny.

 

[Turbo89]

Ive seen a few people use deep cycle marine batteries or the new Lithium batteries with power inverters used for vehicles, 12v in 120v out. Some say they can last anywhere from a few hours to a day or so depending on the setup. The actual solar setup can last days with larger banks. Ive considered a small solar backup system as it’s all new to me but this year I installed a Generator lockout system that will power my entire house with a 13000w genny.

Yea, that would be my concern (only getting a day or so). I’m constantly waffling on doing an auto transfer 7500w backup generator to power my heat, well and fridges… just a big pull to swallow.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I don’t want to muck up this thread - put this is interesting to me. What kind of battery setup are you running and how long does it last?

This would be an interesting solution as backup for a failed heating system or loss of power (just set it 5 degrees below the heat set point and fill the hopper)

I am using the AGM battery from my Jeep. I bought a new one for the Jeep as it's a 2012. I believe it's 80AH. I have that hooked up to a sine wave inverter which feeds the pellet stove. I have a 30A battery charger. How long it could last depends on many factors related to how much energy you use. An example would be are you running in thermostat mode with the igniter turned on (this is Harman control). That would cause you to use more power to feed the igniter. If you are on stove mode, with the igniter off, then that will be the least power.
Probably around 150W on average. If there is a power outage, it just keeps going. I have generators ect I can bring on line if need be.

 

[Whitenuckler]

The place where I purchase my pellets from double and triple stack the pellets both inside and out. The important piece is they must a half inch of what looks like plywood in between each stack of pellets.

They are also great at exchanging bags of wet pellets. The issue is an hour round trip. So a half hour to pick up the pellets, drive home, unload and find X number of wet bags. So now I have to make the drive again to exchange the wet bags.

The place I use does everything they can to ensure the bags don’t get wet or damaged. They will even refuse a full load of pellets on an 18 wheeler if too many pellets are wet.

I will be getting pellets that are 70 bags to a pallet, and the pallet is shrink wrapped. I'm not sure if I have to buy the pallet yet, they might include it. It will be a delivery. I'll probably store it outside like they do at Home Depot. It will be my first year. No longer will I be loading 35 bags in my jeep at a time. Maybe 12 at the most if I run out.