hausdok Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 [utube] " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344">Micro combined heat and power system (MCHP) usage is currently on the rise. In Japan, there are over 50,000 of these units running and there are over 80,000 currently worldwide. Is this a whole new category of expertise that inspectors need to begin looking into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 How long do you figure that internal combustion engine will last running 24 hours a day? Wonder if you have to dismantle it once a month and change the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hi, Well, I admit I don't know a whole lot about that system, but I doubt that it runs continuously 24/7/365. I suspect that it is "on" 24/7 which only means that his thermostat is set at 70° and he leaves it there and the system starts itself up, comes on and goes off as necessary. OT - OF!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Some guys around here (Medfield, MA) are bolted-into that system with Honda. It is a slow start up, but will take off. http://www.freewatt.com/ I've had a few long talks with one of the principals. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 An idea about the cost to install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Originally posted by Steven Hockstein An idea about the cost to install? No but there is a payback, etc, etc. Give them a call. They are very eager to discuss this with anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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