Re: Help for the Cat shelter

[Robert L Bass <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim,

If you can use some of my Winland thermostats let me know how many you need.
They're yours at my cost.  I'll take care of the shipping as well.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com

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P.S. -- I like cats, too   :^)

>     I am looking for an inexpensive solution to controlling the output
> of 1500 Watt oil filled heaters in six 400 sq. ft. outbuildings.  Each
> of these buildings provides shelter for 50 to 100 domestic cats that
> this no kill animal shelter supports.  The intent is to maintain each
> building's temperatures at a minimum of 45  to 50 degrees.  (cats do
> have fur coats!)
>
>     These heaters are relatively new (6 months), but, their controls are
> of the hi - med - low type and a thermostatic control is needed since
> the cats themselves can generate a significant amount of heat in a
> building that size.  I can see a regular thermostat used to energize an
> x10 appliance switch with a relay. But I am looking for a good solution
> for less than $100 each, because this tax exempt operation does really
> need the help.
>
>     The shelter's Feb. 2005 power bill was $683 (4,517 kWh) and the Feb.
> 2006 bill was $2,600 (8,014 kWh).  This in was in spite of 500 kWh of
> new solar PV.  The big problem was PG&E's "11% AVERAGE" rate increase
> (Jan. 1) was primarily at the expense of heavy users.  This was because
> of the structure of PG&E's surcharges on heavy users.  You can tell how
> badly it affected The Cathouse On The Kings
> <http://www.cathouseonthekings.com/> shelter, because, the effective
> rate went up from $0.15120 to $0.32443, and that is more than a 100%
> increase for each kilowatt used.  OUCH!!!
>
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> Jim Baber
> Email jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 1350 W Mesa Ave.
> Fresno CA, 93711
> (559) 435-9068
> (559) 905-2204 (Verizon IN cellphone (to other Verizon IN accounts))
> See 10kW grid tied solar system at "http://www.baber.org/solarpanels.jpg";
> See solar system production data at "http://www.baber.org/solar_status.htm";