Terri19
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I am learning, but was wondering what everyone was going to use to heat house if we lose electricity
I am learning, but was wondering what everyone was going to use to heat house if we lose electricity
I am learning, but was wondering what everyone was going to use to heat house if we lose electricity
The problem with using options other than firewood is that in a SHTF situation you are unlikely to find any wood pellets or propane. The safest option is to have a plot of land, plant trees and buy an axe.
For heat I use wood, pellet, I still have a ton of coal and a baker coal stove also propane if i need to, I cook over wood or use propane, electricity has limited use here.
I have a wood heater that doubles as a cook stove,,,,it has been my primary heat source for 10 years or moreI am learning, but was wondering what everyone was going to use to heat house if we lose electricity
The cost of heating with different types of fuel should be calculated.
This calculation includes
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1. The cost of production of 1 kW * h
For example, Russia:
(1 USD = 70 rubles)
- methane - 0.5 rubles
- propane - 3-4 rubles
- electricity - 4-7 rubles
- firewood - 1-2 rubles
then calculate how many kilowatts you need for a house
1 kW * h for 10 m2 in the "middle geographic band"
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2. Heater efficiency:
- gas boiler - 80-90
- electric boiler - 95-98
- wood stove - 60-80
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3. Equipment Cost
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4. Cost of connection and maintenance
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5. Taxes and Permits.
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When you count these costs, you get a "dynamic payback series". We need to build graphs.
I did it for myself, but it's in Russia.
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