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Thread: Heat Pump AND Strips Together?
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08-29-2011, 09:44 PM #1
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Heat Pump AND Strips Together?
Does the heat pump and Strips run at the same time?
Stips is 40 amps, Compressor is say 40 amps,,, Thats 80 amps,,, What a energy wast!
So, now i have to remove the Contactor from the heat strip supplie wire and add an seperate 10awg wire for the compressor, or use a 2 awg or 3 awg wire.
Thats just a bunch of garbage!!!!!!
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08-29-2011, 10:05 PM #2
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Woops. Thought this was the tech forum.
Last edited by martyinlincoln; 08-29-2011 at 10:07 PM. Reason: deleted
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08-29-2011, 10:25 PM #3
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Heat strips should only come on when the t-stat calls for them.
I doubt the outdoor unit is actually drawing 40 amps even if it's 5 tons maximum circuit amperage and running load amps are two different things.
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08-29-2011, 10:43 PM #4
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The heat strips are only for emergency/Aux heat when it is too cold outside to effectively draw heat and during defrost cycle. They shouldn't be running during the normal heat cycle.
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08-30-2011, 12:27 AM #5
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Massive dehumidifier you got there boss!
Which makes more sense to you?
CONSERVATION - turning your thermostat back and being uncomfortable. Maybe saving 5-10%
ENERGY EFFICIENCY - leaving your thermostat where everyone is comfortable. Saving 30-70%
DO THE NUMBERS! Step on a HOMESCALE.
What is comfort? Well, it AIN'T just TEMPERATURE!
Energy Obese? An audit is the next step - go to BPI.org, or RESNET, and find an auditor near you.
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08-30-2011, 12:51 AM #6
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"They shouldn't be running during the normal heat cycle. "
They should be running as needed below the balance point while the heatpump operates.
Emergency and aux heat are not the same when it comes to controls. The former (100% resistance heat with no hp operation) should only be used during extreme cold and breakdowns.
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08-30-2011, 01:01 AM #7
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Thought that is what I said, just not in so many words. Guess I should be more specific from here out.
Originally Posted by amd
"I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it."
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08-30-2011, 02:26 PM #8
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Just my
I would go for at least #8 wire on a forty amp breaker. #10 won't cut it.
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