UPS Battery Backup for New Gas Furnace

[limpy]

Hi, I search around here but I couldn't find any topic covering this.

I live in a ranch in the North east. I just switched from electric heat in my ceiling to a forced air gas furnace in my attic.

I asked the electrician to get me info on a battery backup for the system but he never got back to me. I'd like to be able to keep the system running if I lose power like I did on Sunday during the blizzard. I'm trying to get all the info on what I need so I can just have him come install but I'm having a hard time finding anything I can understand on the internet.

Any help would be appreciated!


System
American Standard
Furnace Model: AUH2C100A9V4VAB
Coil Model: 4TXCC049BC3HCAA
AccuClean Model: AFD210CLFR000C


A search on American Standard website for my model didn't turn anything up. I know it was there 2 months ago when I was considering the system. Also when I googled it the model only showed up if I dropped the B at the end. Not sure what the B stands for.

Thnkas again

[hvac_two]

Hi, I search around here but I couldn't find any topic covering this.

I live in a ranch in the North east. I just switched from electric heat in my ceiling to a forced air gas furnace in my attic.

I asked the electrician to get me info on a battery backup for the system but he never got back to me. I'd like to be able to keep the system running if I lose power like I did on Sunday during the blizzard. I'm trying to get all the info on what I need so I can just have him come install but I'm having a hard time finding anything I can understand on the internet.

Any help would be appreciated!


System
American Standard
Furnace Model: AUH2C100A9V4VAB
Coil Model: 4TXCC049BC3HCAA
AccuClean Model: AFD210CLFR000C


A search on American Standard website for my model didn't turn anything up. I know it was there 2 months ago when I was considering the system. Also when I googled it the model only showed up if I dropped the B at the end. Not sure what the B stands for.

Thnkas again

You would not want to go with a uninterrupted power supply for your unit. If you want something to provide power during an outage or other emergency situation then have your electrician install a good generator. You can benefit from this by using the generator to supply other ecientials as well.

[limpy]

Thanks for the quick reply! Now he had told me that he had done a few battery backups a few years back. What's wrong with a ups for my system? I was hoping to avoid the cost of installing a generator.

[second opinion]

Go with a generator

[limpy]

lol thanks for the "second opinion". Any idea what a typical generator would cost me I have a 2000ft home? It's seems that's my only option

[b26440510]

An issue with a UPS is the run time on battery power. If you are only looking for low run times, say an hour or less, then a 1500VA may work, depending on the current loads of the furnace.

Generators are better as they will, of course, provide long term power. Be aware that many generators, especially portable, may not produce "clean" AC power which many newer furnaces need.

[btuhack]

A millivolt wall heater would be the cheapest, cleanest, most reliable and trouble free source of backup heat.

Ugly though, warm near source, and you still won't have power for all the other stuff.

[mike_home]

Take a look at the Honda generators on their web site. I would think a 2000W generator would be sufficient. There is a section describing how transfer switches can be wired. An electrician could wire the furnace plus some other essential circuits to get you through a black out. The prices of the Honda generators are listed.

[hvac_two]

lol thanks for the "second opinion". Any idea what a typical generator would cost me I have a 2000ft home? It's seems that's my only option

Doesn't really matter what size house you have. Need to decide what items you would want to power during a power outage or brown out. Once you have come up with this info just inform your electrician and he will size your generator.

Go with an automatic switchgear. These are really nice since it will engage the generator automatically when needed. A good generator will also start up periodically for a self operational test.

A 16 KW gen will allow most homeowners to power 100% during an outage. Your neighbors will be stopping in like its a Starbucks...lol.

I really wouldn't go with the smaller gens you get at Grainger, Lowes, etc...if you're gonna do it...do it all the way....and if your married your wife will love you for it.