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Currently, many people are buying various electric heating devices. It seems these are mostly individuals who heat with gas and fear that the gas supply might be cut off during winter. Or they believe that heating with electricity is cheaper than gas, which is nonsense and would remain so even if gas prices continue to rise. If people start using all these devices they are buying now, utility providers will face serious problems.
My oil tank is full. However, my oil-fired central heating system would also fail in the event of a power outage, because suddenly many gas customers would want to heat electrically. Therefore, I wonder: How should one realistically prepare to at least keep the heating system running? I have a small power generator, with enough capacity to supply electricity to the heating system. But the system is not designed to simply plug into a socket; it is permanently wired.
Would it be a good idea to have an electrician modify the system so that, if necessary, the plug can be unplugged from the outlet (which must be located behind the heating emergency switch) and connected to the generator, which could be placed outside the heating room window with the cable fed through the window?
I have several cans of Aspen fuel stored for this small generator. Aspen is chosen to ensure that even after years of non-use, nothing clogs and the device remains ready to operate. But I would need to significantly increase my fuel supply.
What kind of preparations have you made?
Matthias
Currently, many people are buying various electric heating devices. It seems these are mostly individuals who heat with gas and fear that the gas supply might be cut off during winter. Or they believe that heating with electricity is cheaper than gas, which is nonsense and would remain so even if gas prices continue to rise. If people start using all these devices they are buying now, utility providers will face serious problems.
My oil tank is full. However, my oil-fired central heating system would also fail in the event of a power outage, because suddenly many gas customers would want to heat electrically. Therefore, I wonder: How should one realistically prepare to at least keep the heating system running? I have a small power generator, with enough capacity to supply electricity to the heating system. But the system is not designed to simply plug into a socket; it is permanently wired.
Would it be a good idea to have an electrician modify the system so that, if necessary, the plug can be unplugged from the outlet (which must be located behind the heating emergency switch) and connected to the generator, which could be placed outside the heating room window with the cable fed through the window?
I have several cans of Aspen fuel stored for this small generator. Aspen is chosen to ensure that even after years of non-use, nothing clogs and the device remains ready to operate. But I would need to significantly increase my fuel supply.
What kind of preparations have you made?
Matthias
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xMisterDx9 Aug 2022 12:26Pianist schrieb:
What exactly do you mean by "scribbling"? I’m not quite following you right now...Just ignore him, he just wants to stir things up 😉
If he knew something, he would at least have written a couple of lines to explain.
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RotorMotor9 Aug 2022 12:31xMisterDx schrieb:
Let him be, he just wants to stir the pot 😉
If he knew anything, he would at least have written a couple of lines to explain. Electric cars are a much, much smaller problem than space heaters.
Space heaters actually do run continuously.
Moreover, it is much more difficult to restart the grid with space heaters compared to electric cars.
You can find plenty of detailed information and calculations online.
As always, it’s a shame that posting sources is not allowed here...
RotorMotor schrieb:
Also, with electric fan heaters connected to the grid, it is much more difficult to restart the grid compared to electric vehicles. That’s exactly my thought: Everyone has their heating devices connected to the grid and wants to be the first to start heating again when the power returns. But the power simply doesn’t come back. Grid operators and energy providers will then issue appeals through the media, asking people to switch off all their power-hungry appliances. However, the message won’t get through because radio, TV, and the internet won’t work without power either.
Someone with a masonry heater in their home is probably in the best position, provided their wood isn’t stolen at night.
Matthias
Pianist schrieb:
What are your preparations like? - Photovoltaic system with battery storage and emergency power function. In winter, always keep at least 2.5 kWh (2.5 kWh) stored. You can only use what the sun still provides afterward. Better than nothing and silent too.
- For the basement window (shooting slit), I am currently working on an insert: a board with a 70 mm (3 inches) opening for a warm air duct as well as a 12 V power cable. In the light well, there will be a diesel car parking heater with 5 kW (5 kW) output; the warm air duct then passes through the insulated board into the utility room and continues up to the stairwell where it is distributed (warm air rises). Alternatively, part of the controlled residential ventilation supply air can be connected. Also, 4 x 20-liter (5.3 gallons) jerry cans of diesel for fuel. A soundproofed exhaust pipe runs up through the light well. The power for the parking heater comes from the emergency power supply. This is roughly enough for 4 weeks of heating, otherwise, hopefully there is still some diesel left in the car :p
Ah, our pianist is paying us the annual visit.
In this episode: how I prepare myself, somewhat panicked, because of those annoying others who, through their panic, make everything panicked.
I’ll grab the popcorn and wait for the topic of power outages to be linked with his fear of burglary and the panic room...
In this episode: how I prepare myself, somewhat panicked, because of those annoying others who, through their panic, make everything panicked.
I’ll grab the popcorn and wait for the topic of power outages to be linked with his fear of burglary and the panic room...
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