[RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-11 Thread Drake
Hello Wrenches, Some time back, Unique Off Grid Ranges were discussed on the list. At that time on one had any experience with them. http://uniqueoffgrid.com/product/unique-elite-30-off-grid-propane-range/ Has anyone tried them? Is there a range out there that you really like. Thanks, Drak

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-11 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I have used them and Premier. They both will run the oven burner off a spark lit pilot. The pilot goes out after you turn off the oven. They both are a bit lacking in appearance (my wife and some clients have told me) but if that is not an issue they do the job. In a large offgrid home the loss is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-11 Thread Dan Fink
I've installed both Unique and Premier Pro Series. Both are high-quality. With Premier Pro, be sure to specify "battery spark ignition" and NOT "electronic ignition" which uses an oven glow barand the people at Lowe's will have no idea what you are talking about. Twice they have delivered the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-11 Thread Michael Welch
There is a thread of comments on the HP web site about off-grid ranges, including some comments about the Unique. https://www.homepower.com/articles/home-efficiency/equipment-products/ask-experts-grid-ranges Drake wrote at 12:31 PM 10/11/2017: >Hello Wrenches, > >Some time back, Unique Off Gri

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-12 Thread Drake
Hi Michael, That really helps. With the problems reported on the Unique Range, I'm leaning heavily toward Peerless. Since the Peerless has 8 D cells for the ignitor at 1.5 VDC each, I am wondering if a 48V to 12V voltage reducer might be able to run the sparker and avoid the use of the batte

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-12 Thread Chris Schaefer
Not sure if I'm missing something here but we've been using a Roper since 2005. No plug, no batteries. Still works great. Let me know if you want to know the model. Christopher Chris Schaefer’s *Tel/Fax 585-229-2083 or Cell 585-748-1870 * *5115 South Hill Road ~

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-12 Thread Darryl Thayer
Drake, is it possible the 8 each D cells might last for several years? and would make the payback to long to return the cost of the voltage reducer? Several years ago Samlex used to have a 48 V to 12 V special order. But I don't think they offer anymore. Dean Middleton is with a new company that

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-12 Thread Dan Fink
2 years so far on the 8 AA batteries in my Premier Pro range and still sparking strong. Dan Fink Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructor™ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Registered Cont

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-12 Thread Tom Duffy
please contact the sender and delete any copies of this message. -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 7:36 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges Hi Michael

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-14 Thread Drake
You are right. We plan to use that option. At 12:59 PM 10/12/2017, you wrote: Drake, is it possible the 8 each D cells might last for several years? and would make the payback to long to return the cost of the voltage reducer? Several years ago Samlex used to have a 48 V to 12 V special order.