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Posted by on October 21, 2006, 4:59 pm
For all the naysayers: C&P'd from Google
"My house has 3 gable vents, 2 large (30" h x 60" w) and 1 small one,
so, since I own an HVAC company, I have access to a large number of
fans and
motors, so I decide to take a motor/fan combo from a unit I had just
replaced
and since 220 volts uses less juice than 110, that's what I used, might
not be a
good choice for tha DIY'er, but could be, so after installing my fan
and wiring it
up, I checked the intakes and man were they suckin or blowin, which
ever it was movin
some air.
So I proceeded to maximize my heat remover by closing off the space
around the fan and other vents that allowed air to escape to quickly,
so after all
was done, I believe I dropped my heat gain by 1/2 to 1 full ton..... "
Next, he might try 110 VAC.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 21, 2006, 8:46 pm
Actually, you didn't save any electric cost. Power is measured in
watts, and also billed in watts.
220 volts uses half the amps. But twice the volts. The watts work out
the same. Hate to be the one to break it to you.
--
Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.
For all the naysayers: C&P'd from Google
"My house has 3 gable vents, 2 large (30" h x 60" w) and 1 small one,
so, since I own an HVAC company, I have access to a large number of
fans and
motors, so I decide to take a motor/fan combo from a unit I had just
replaced
and since 220 volts uses less juice than 110, that's what I used,
might
not be a
good choice for tha DIY'er, but could be, so after installing my fan
and wiring it
up, I checked the intakes and man were they suckin or blowin, which
ever it was movin
some air.
So I proceeded to maximize my heat remover by closing off the space
around the fan and other vents that allowed air to escape to quickly,
so after all
was done, I believe I dropped my heat gain by 1/2 to 1 full ton..... "
Next, he might try 110 VAC.
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Posted by RSCamaro on October 22, 2006, 4:36 pm
On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:46:35 GMT, "Stormin Mormon"
>Actually, you didn't save any electric cost. Power is measured in
>watts, and also billed in watts.
>
>220 volts uses half the amps. But twice the volts. The watts work out
>the same. Hate to be the one to break it to you.
It looks good on paper, but you're wrong. If that were the case then
there would be no reason for large plants to use 480v 3ph or 4160v 3ph
for that matter. The larger the voltage the less loss that you have
in transmission. Which breaks down to more efficient use of the power
being used.
Ask anyone of the electricians that post here, or better yet do some
research of your own. Try "electricity efficiency" in your favorite
search engine. I really wish that you'd stop with the off the top of
your head postings and do some research for real facts.
...Ron
--
68'RS Camaro
88'Formula
00'GT Mustang
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 21, 2006, 8:51 pm
I've been toying with the idea of using an old furnace blower, and
making a barn fan, or something out of it. Didn't cost me anything.
And there's times when I'd love to be able to move a lot of air in a
hurry.
--
Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.
For all the naysayers: C&P'd from Google
"My house has 3 gable vents, 2 large (30" h x 60" w) and 1 small one,
so, since I own an HVAC company, I have access to a large number of
fans and
motors, so I decide to take a motor/fan combo from a unit I had just
replaced
and since 220 volts uses less juice than 110, that's what I used,
might
not be a
good choice for tha DIY'er, but could be, so after installing my fan
and wiring it
up, I checked the intakes and man were they suckin or blowin, which
ever it was movin
some air.
So I proceeded to maximize my heat remover by closing off the space
around the fan and other vents that allowed air to escape to quickly,
so after all
was done, I believe I dropped my heat gain by 1/2 to 1 full ton..... "
Next, he might try 110 VAC.
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Posted by DIMwit on October 22, 2006, 8:43 am
We who drink beer can move LOTS of air in a hurry.
> I've been toying with the idea of using an old furnace blower, and
> making a barn fan, or something out of it. Didn't cost me anything.
> And there's times when I'd love to be able to move a lot of air in a
> hurry.
>
> --
>
> Christopher A. Young
> You can't shout down a troll.
> You have to starve them.
> .
>
> For all the naysayers: C&P'd from Google
>
> "My house has 3 gable vents, 2 large (30" h x 60" w) and 1 small one,
> so, since I own an HVAC company, I have access to a large number of
> fans and
> motors, so I decide to take a motor/fan combo from a unit I had just
> replaced
> and since 220 volts uses less juice than 110, that's what I used,
> might
> not be a
> good choice for tha DIY'er, but could be, so after installing my fan
> and wiring it
> up, I checked the intakes and man were they suckin or blowin, which
> ever it was movin
> some air.
>
>
> So I proceeded to maximize my heat remover by closing off the space
> around the fan and other vents that allowed air to escape to quickly,
> so after all
> was done, I believe I dropped my heat gain by 1/2 to 1 full ton..... "
>
>
>
> Next, he might try 110 VAC.
>
>
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