mcdonsco
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I'm setting up an EcoFlow delta pro ultra system and Renogy panels (8kw array, starting with 2 ultras so 12kwh until we can see what the energy needs are after replacing our 38 year old heat pump that we definitely could not power with this system (nor our previous generator).
I've basically sized the system for once we have the heat pump replaced.
But, I've run into an issue with the heat strips needing 100amp service. We're likely going with the New Bosch inverter systems, specifically M18 or M20 3 ton. They're rated down to 5° & -4° respectively and in our area, we never get into single digits so technically we wouldn't use nor need the 15kw heat strips that these systems require (though we often used the ones in our old HP now as we had to when it got to freezing or below), but my understanding is, if these can operate down to those rates lows, we wouldn't need nor would never use the heat strips?
I've been talking to installers about maybe having the heat strips only on grid from our panel, then run everything else through the smart panel 2's (2 of them) / Ultra's and if/when the system wants to turn the strips on, it can and won't touch solar / battery power. But, will the rest of the system still work? If grid goes down (and thus strips are down) aside from blowing cold now and then for defrost, should the system still heat/work?
Basically, I have a bit of a cluster F and I'm not sure how to resolve this.
Any/all suggestions would be helpful. We haven't settled on an HVAC installer yet, for a few bids and now it seems like I may have to go with whoever can help me make this work?
I've basically sized the system for once we have the heat pump replaced.
But, I've run into an issue with the heat strips needing 100amp service. We're likely going with the New Bosch inverter systems, specifically M18 or M20 3 ton. They're rated down to 5° & -4° respectively and in our area, we never get into single digits so technically we wouldn't use nor need the 15kw heat strips that these systems require (though we often used the ones in our old HP now as we had to when it got to freezing or below), but my understanding is, if these can operate down to those rates lows, we wouldn't need nor would never use the heat strips?
I've been talking to installers about maybe having the heat strips only on grid from our panel, then run everything else through the smart panel 2's (2 of them) / Ultra's and if/when the system wants to turn the strips on, it can and won't touch solar / battery power. But, will the rest of the system still work? If grid goes down (and thus strips are down) aside from blowing cold now and then for defrost, should the system still heat/work?
Basically, I have a bit of a cluster F and I'm not sure how to resolve this.
Any/all suggestions would be helpful. We haven't settled on an HVAC installer yet, for a few bids and now it seems like I may have to go with whoever can help me make this work?
. I learned it by upping the temp by 3 degrees to kick on the system while it was cold out. Whenever the thermostat says there's a high demand for heat, the aux heating seems to come on. I don't know if there are smarter thermostats that you can control this better or not, but this was my experience in the last two weeks when it got down to 15deg here.
