Good morning everyone,
I wanted to ask what your house’s electricity consumption is at night when everything is quiet and sleeping, so what is running continuously?
We have a newly built house, moved in summer 2019. Our building services include underfloor heating (air-to-water heat pump), controlled mechanical ventilation (runs at full power 3 times a day for 2 hours each, then reduced), a photovoltaic system, and otherwise the usual nighttime appliances (phone charger plugged into USB outlet, e-bikes charging occasionally, 2 TVs on standby, Alexas on standby, etc.).
At night, we have a continuous consumption of about 232W (with ventilation running at reduced power and when the heat pump is not producing). I can see this in the app for the photovoltaic system. From 0:00 to 6:30 a.m. we consume about 2.8 kWh.
How about you?
Best regards
I wanted to ask what your house’s electricity consumption is at night when everything is quiet and sleeping, so what is running continuously?
We have a newly built house, moved in summer 2019. Our building services include underfloor heating (air-to-water heat pump), controlled mechanical ventilation (runs at full power 3 times a day for 2 hours each, then reduced), a photovoltaic system, and otherwise the usual nighttime appliances (phone charger plugged into USB outlet, e-bikes charging occasionally, 2 TVs on standby, Alexas on standby, etc.).
At night, we have a continuous consumption of about 232W (with ventilation running at reduced power and when the heat pump is not producing). I can see this in the app for the photovoltaic system. From 0:00 to 6:30 a.m. we consume about 2.8 kWh.
How about you?
Best regards
Ötzi Ötztaler12 Nov 2020 11:30
Bookstar schrieb:
Otherwise, we have had nothing but fog and no sun for weeks. Keep your eyes open when choosing a plot! ;-)
Bookstar schrieb:
I find 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) in the bedroom too warm! Ideally, it should be around 18 degrees Celsius (64°F). The rest of the rooms on the upper floor are at 22 degrees Celsius (72°F).
How does your stove work to get any heat to the upper floor? It actually needs to be water-based (hydronic), otherwise it won’t work. Or do you have heat vents installed upstairs? I imagine that would be quite complicated.
Besides that, wood is of course inexpensive and you can certainly save money. But I would find it annoying to have to heat with wood every day. That would become a chore and it wouldn’t be enjoyable anymore 🙂. But today I’m feeding the fire again anyway!
Other than that, we’ve only had fog for weeks and no sun. Solar gains are basically zero. That’s actually the case every year. That’s why I always consider photovoltaics not very economical….Then we must be neighbors along the Danube 🙂Here as well, it’s been foggy for two weeks straight...
I also don’t know how anyone can heat with just a fireplace. When our fireplace runs for six hours, the temperature only rises by about 0.8 degrees Celsius (1.4°F). The fireplace is centrally located and distributes heat via the staircase to the attic too. But the basement definitely doesn’t get warm from the fireplace on the ground floor 🙂
The sun actually heats much more effectively. When it’s sunny and all the external blinds (or shutters) are raised, the temperature in the entire house increases by about 2 degrees Celsius (3.6°F).
Turn on the internet, the temperature in the bedroom should be 18°C (64°F). In theory. In practice, everyone has a different comfort temperature. For me, 20°C (68°F) in the bedroom is enough. The kids don’t complain either.
Yes, the basement is at 18.9°C (66°F), it is fully insulated and the basement floor feels (strangely) comfortable even when the heating is off. It doesn’t get colder there. Last winter, when it was 0°C (32°F) outside, it was still 18°C (64°F) down there. On the ground floor (which is an open 55m² (590 ft²) living, kitchen, and dining area), the temperature is currently 22.5°C (72.5°F).
Yes, the basement is at 18.9°C (66°F), it is fully insulated and the basement floor feels (strangely) comfortable even when the heating is off. It doesn’t get colder there. Last winter, when it was 0°C (32°F) outside, it was still 18°C (64°F) down there. On the ground floor (which is an open 55m² (590 ft²) living, kitchen, and dining area), the temperature is currently 22.5°C (72.5°F).
Bookstar schrieb:
I find 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) in the bedroom too warm! Ideally, it should be 18 degrees Celsius (64°F). The other rooms upstairs at 22 degrees Celsius (72°F).
How does your stove work to actually get heat upstairs? It really needs to be water-based, otherwise it won’t work. Or do you have heat flaps installed upstairs? I imagine that would be quite complicated.
Otherwise, wood is of course inexpensive, and you can definitely save money. But heating with wood every day would be too much for me. It would feel like a chore and then it wouldn’t be fun anymore 🙂. But today, I’m stoking the fire again anyway!
Besides that, we’ve only had fog and no sun for weeks. Solar yields are basically zero. That’s how it is every year. That’s why I always consider photovoltaics not very economical... You’re right about that. Photovoltaics are really a bit of a disappointment. Tomorrow should be a good day.
You know the stairs are open and the chimney goes straight up through the middle. Now that there’s no sun, the fire is stoked from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., but you really have to be motivated for that.
Zaba12 schrieb:
You’re absolutely right. The situation with the photovoltaic system is really disappointing. Tomorrow will be a better day.
As you know, the staircase is open and the chimney goes straight up in the middle.
Now that there’s no sun, the fire is stoked from 5:30 AM to 9 PM, so you really have to be in the mood for that.
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seat88 schrieb:
Is there a fire behind the dirty fireplace glass? 😀 🙂 Absolutely. I've decided to clean it only every two weeks or whenever I feel like enjoying the flames.Similar topics