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Rob Mo.

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I'm trying to figure out how much kw/h it takes to operate a fc500 & fc700. I know it all depends on how much it is actually operating & the desired inside temperature. Currently with an electric furnace & a wood stove with a blower attached to it, I am currently using 13.6 kw/h. Burning oak that was cut fall of 2011. Would like to see how much of a savings it would be by switching to a wood furnace instead of having 2 sources of heating working together.
 
I don't know about electric savings since the water pump runs constantly during the heating season. The fuel savings will easily out weigh the electric cost. Since you are only using wood. The biggest thing is all the mess is outside the house. I like the big doors on them I rarely split wood and we cut it about 3ft long. That gives room for it to move to fit it in. Don't skimp on size. It will be cheaper and easier in the long run to over size it. I have on that is supposed to heat 10,000 Sq ft for the house. I also plan to heat a farm shop with it.
 
(quoted from post at 17:00:12 03/21/13) I'm trying to figure out how much kw/h it takes to operate a fc500 & fc700. I know it all depends on how much it is actually operating & the desired inside temperature. Currently with an electric furnace & a wood stove with a blower attached to it, I am currently using 13.6 kw/h. Burning oak that was cut fall of 2011. Would like to see how much of a savings it would be by switching to a wood furnace instead of having 2 sources of heating working together.
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I've been using a fc700 for 5-6 years for heat but I can't tell you how much electricityit takes to run just the wood furnace blower(and the little firebox blower). We have all electric house with a well pump and my last bill was $79 which I consider very cheap. Have had the wood furnace running every day except 2-3days since mid Nov. I used to run the blower motor on medium speed until this winter when I put it on low speed which makes it run longer but it keeps the air moving better thru the ductwork. I think it keeps the ductwork in the basement from cooling off when blower is not running.
 
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