Can anyone tell me what the power consumption is of a Castile pellet stove running on high.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Power Consumption
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I'm guessing Blimp is correct. Without looking online for the owners manual for someone, if they ask, I always tell em about 200 watts per hour.
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Krazy
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Krazy
The dept of energy sez they will average about 100 kwh per month...with an average cost of $9.00/mo.
A few years ago, I took some measurements on my P61A
When starting up (ignitor is on and the auger is running), the draw was 372W.
When the ignitor stops, and the auger is running and the distribution fan is on lo, the power draw is 128W.
With the auger is running and the distribution fan is on med, the power draw is 136W.
With the auger is running and the distribution fan is on hi, the power draw is 152W.
Without the auger running and the distribution fan is on lo, the power draw is 93.6W. So the auger is drawing about 35W.
Finally, in shut down mode, the unit was drawing about 46.1W.
Cheers
Kenny
When starting up (ignitor is on and the auger is running), the draw was 372W.
When the ignitor stops, and the auger is running and the distribution fan is on lo, the power draw is 128W.
With the auger is running and the distribution fan is on med, the power draw is 136W.
With the auger is running and the distribution fan is on hi, the power draw is 152W.
Without the auger running and the distribution fan is on lo, the power draw is 93.6W. So the auger is drawing about 35W.
Finally, in shut down mode, the unit was drawing about 46.1W.
Cheers
Kenny
DogDay
In my Castile users manual (vintage 2009) it states "115 VAC, 60Hz, Start 4.1 Amps, Run 1.1 Amps.
So that's about 472 watts start up and 127 watts running.
Hope that helps.
In my Castile users manual (vintage 2009) it states "115 VAC, 60Hz, Start 4.1 Amps, Run 1.1 Amps.
So that's about 472 watts start up and 127 watts running.
Hope that helps.
Kenny said:
Hey Kenny(how've you been LTNS).
Could you fill us in on how you go those numbers? IMNTK! Thanks
SmokeyTheBear said:
Ah phantom power draw. Another reason to unplug the stove during the non usage months. Good point SmokeyTheBear!
imacman said:
Just ran across the online manual for the Avalon Astoria I used to have. The specs for that stove were:
Watts During Start-Up Sequence........400 (approximately)
Watts During Operation....................180 (approximately)
j-takeman said:
I've been here - just had nothing to say ;-)
It was about 3 years ago, IIRC I put the stove into Stove temp mode, and I used a power meter I borrowed from work (I think it was an Agilent). Just adjusted the room fan, and took a reading.
Cheers
j-takeman said:
Agree - I know mine is not Energy Star rated, so the standby power draw could be significant. Always a good idea to unplug when not in use.
Cheers
Kenny
j-takeman said:
J,
If you get an amp clamp or amprobe for measuring current is it nothing more than a math equation.
Your Power (wattage) equals your Current times voltage (usually 110 - 120v)
EX:
if your voltage is 110v and your current equals 1amp then your wattage is 110w.
My power bill went up about $20 a month when i started using the stove.
Luckily, my oil bill went down $500 a month
Luckily, my oil bill went down $500 a month
BLIMP said:ya but u 4got to count the pellets!briansol said:My power bill went up about $20 a month when i started using the stove.
Luckily, my oil bill went down $500 a month
Yep, how many bags of pellets for the month x price per bag. Even better would be the total # of bags for, say, Dec-Feb or March x price per bag divided by 3 months or 4.
i use about 1 bag a day on average. at about a $5 a bag price tag, i'm spending $150 a month on pellets, for a net savings of $350 a month.
next season, m stove will be paid for, and then it's pure savings (going into season 3 of owning a stove)
next season, m stove will be paid for, and then it's pure savings (going into season 3 of owning a stove)
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