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- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Heating Rooms with no mains power
- Replies: 37
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Heating Rooms with no mains power
Can anyone suggest the best ways to heat a room with no mains power or gas? A coal fire/log burner is not a possibility unfortunately. I've looked at portable heaters powered by gas bottles - are these worth it in terms of do they give off a lot of heat? Are there any alternatives? anyone could sugg...
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Types of generator
- Replies: 10
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Re: Types of generator
Thank you, so am thinking that I could run a standard, new energy efficient fridge from a 400 w generator? I think i will get a solar powered one as the other types seem noisy and smelly. This might sound ridiculous but could you in theory get a large solar panel, say 250 watts, and just lie it in y...
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Good afternoon from North West
- Replies: 3
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Good afternoon from North West
Hello i am from the North West of UK. Looking forward to learning more about the fascinating subjects on this forum and would welcome any advice offered.
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:41 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Types of generator
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1990
Re: Types of generator
Thank you for your reply, so this would be a stopgap for the home if the power went down for a few months. I'd want to charge a fridge and a freezer and perhaps some lights and a mobile phone now and again. Willing to consider all initial costs for set up, and running costs are no issue. I also don'...
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Types of generator
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1990
Types of generator
Hello, I'd like to ask for advice about what type of generator to buy, solar, lpg, diesel?? - any pros and cons to consider about different types, and where to buy them? Many thanks