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Drew Cutter
- Jan 1, 1970
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Is there such a thing ? All i can find is DC ceiling fans.
Drew Cutter said:Is there such a thing ? All i can find is DC ceiling fans.
Drew said:Is there such a thing ? All i can find is DC ceiling fans.
Drew said:Steve
Any recommendation on DC motor ? what other hardware would i need ? I
read where i can save between 15 and 55 % on my ac bill.
Steve Spence said:A dc motor will save you about 8 - 10% efficiency over a ac motor and
inverter. But the wiring sizes will kill you. Stick with AC.
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Drew said:From doing my research its not possible to do solar for the whole house
fan. But , i can use solar for the attic fan. Directly above the whole
house fan or in the gables ?
It all depends on what you want to do.Drew Cutter said:From doing my research its not possible to do solar for the whole house
fan. But , i can use solar for the attic fan. Directly above the whole
house fan or in the gables ?
Netmetering is on your house meter. It subtracts what your solar generatesDrew Cutter said:I like the idea of using net metering. Lowes carries the airvent brand .
I'm guessing that the solar would be special order. Would you place the net
metering near the controls for the whole house fan ? Somebody mention on
the other newsgroup that the attic fan motor need to be replace because of
the heat every 2 or 3 years ?
Now here is a great insight. It would appear that the on going costs ofSteve said:A dc motor will save you about 8 - 10% efficiency over a ac motor and
inverter. But the wiring sizes will kill you. Stick with AC.