Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - Low-wattage resistance heating
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JerseyCurmudgeo
07-11-07, 08:31 AM
I am a freelance writer and researcher new to DoItYourself.com. I write about consumer-related and policy-related issues in renewable energy and high-efficiency non-renewable energy technologies.
I am writing about the potential for low-wattage electric home heating and tankless water heating appliances to reduce the operating cost advantages of natural gas appliances in older homes. In states with "Green Choice" programs, reducing this advantage could encourage more consumers to switch to clean-source electricity for heating and hot water. This would help reduce the pressure for electricity produced by coal-fired or natural-gas-fired power plants.
For the past year, I have been researching products like xxxxxxand the xxxxxxxr. Both products are resistance heaters that claim to provide comfortable, ductless heat at a cost competitive with other electric resistance heating, and possibly with central gas heat.
I have found a lot of anecdotal evidence on forums like this to support the general claims of cost and comfort for both products. However, I have not found any evidence of independent, formal tests of either product in multiple installations.
Since I believe that low-wattage electric heating can increase participation in green choice programs and reduce overall demand for natural gas, I intend to install a xxxxx AND an xxxxx panel in different parts of my house later this year.
I would like to see formal and extensive independent tests of these kinds of products, but have seen little interest on the part of agencies who would do these tests. In the meantime, I would appreciate hearing about any experiences, positive and negative, with these products in the past year.
I am writing about the potential for low-wattage electric home heating and tankless water heating appliances to reduce the operating cost advantages of natural gas appliances in older homes. In states with "Green Choice" programs, reducing this advantage could encourage more consumers to switch to clean-source electricity for heating and hot water. This would help reduce the pressure for electricity produced by coal-fired or natural-gas-fired power plants.
For the past year, I have been researching products like xxxxxxand the xxxxxxxr. Both products are resistance heaters that claim to provide comfortable, ductless heat at a cost competitive with other electric resistance heating, and possibly with central gas heat.
I have found a lot of anecdotal evidence on forums like this to support the general claims of cost and comfort for both products. However, I have not found any evidence of independent, formal tests of either product in multiple installations.
Since I believe that low-wattage electric heating can increase participation in green choice programs and reduce overall demand for natural gas, I intend to install a xxxxx AND an xxxxx panel in different parts of my house later this year.
I would like to see formal and extensive independent tests of these kinds of products, but have seen little interest on the part of agencies who would do these tests. In the meantime, I would appreciate hearing about any experiences, positive and negative, with these products in the past year.
Ed Imeduc
07-11-07, 03:58 PM
Lost here A KWH ==3415 Btu Now if you use a low-wattage . How will you get the heat you need. Id say if you want to go green look at a Gethermal DX heatpump set up
GregH
07-11-07, 06:17 PM
As you have stated you already have plenty of anecdotal information on this subject.
These forums are geared towards problem solving and are not for surveys which are against forum rules.
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These forums are geared towards problem solving and are not for surveys which are against forum rules.
Thread closed.