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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";
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controlling the output of 1500 Watt oil filled heaters in six 400 sq.
ft. outbuildings.</font><font face=3D"Arial">=A0 Each of these buildings
provides shelter for 50 to 100 domestic cats that this no kill animal
shelter supports.=A0 The intent is</font><font face=3D"Arial"> to maintai=
n
each building's temperatures at a minimum of 45=A0 to 50 degrees.=A0 (cat=
s
do have fur coats!)<br>
<br>
=A0=A0=A0 These heaters are relatively new (6 months), but, their control=
s
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.=A0 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.=A0 <br>
<br>
=A0=A0=A0 The shelter's Feb. 2005 power bill was $683 (4,517 kWh) and the=
Feb. 2006 bill was $2,600 (8,014 kWh).=A0 This in was in spite of 500 kWh=
of new solar PV.=A0 The big problem was PG&E's "11% AVERAGE" rate
increase (Jan. 1) was primarily at the expense of heavy users.=A0 This
was because of the structure of PG&E's surcharges on heavy users.=A0
You can tell how badly it affected <a
href=3D"http://www.cathouseonthekings.com/";>The Cathouse On The Kings</a=
>
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.=A0 OUCH!!!<=
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<pre class=3D"moz-signature" cols=3D"80">-- =20
Jim Baber
Email <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:jim@NOJUNKbabe=
r.org">jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</a>
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 <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" hre=
f=3D"http://www.baber.org/solarpanels.jpg";>"http://www.baber.org/solarpan=
els.jpg"</a>
See solar system production data at <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" hr=
ef=3D"http://www.baber.org/solar_status.htm";>"http://www.baber.org/solar_=
status.htm"</a></pre>
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