Which power grids fail in which order and often why.

[TechnoCaveman]

East Coast Observers: PJM is being taxed not in July, but January. Why? Lack of oil and natural gas heat. Heat pumps are now far more efficient in the summer as AC units. In the winter, they struggle and can switch to electric heat. Electric heat demand is unpredictable and far heavier. Shure "Electric heat is 100% efficient" is it also the most expensive heat and hardest on the grid. This is also when solar panels are covered with ice or snow. Wind turbines do not produce as much energy.
Diesel parking heater is better than propane or electric heat. Look in to it.

 

[S0NWO]

East Coast Observers: PJM is being taxed not in July, but January. Why? Lack of oil and natural gas heat. Heat pumps are now far more efficient in the summer as AC units. In the winter, they struggle and can switch to electric heat. Electric heat demand is unpredictable and far heavier. Shure "Electric heat is 100% efficient" is it also the most expensive heat and hardest on the grid. This is also when solar panels are covered with ice or snow. Wind turbines do not produce as much energy.
Diesel parking heater is better than propane or electric heat. Look in to it.

I looked into the 12V diesel heaters as an engine block heating alternative.
On the positive side, it doesn't require plugging into an outdoor outlet and potential extension cord.
On the negative side, it requires a heavy current (15 amps) during ignition, so the typical 12V outlet socket is right on the edge of overload. It also requires a proper cool down of a few minutes to prevent internal damage. So you need to run it on a timer, or be prepared to sit and wait for a bit before putting it away and driving off.

 

[TechnoCaveman]

I looked into the 12V diesel heaters as an engine block heating alternative.
On the positive side, it doesn't require plugging into an outdoor outlet and potential extension cord.
On the negative side, it requires a heavy current (15 amps) during ignition, so the typical 12V outlet socket is right on the edge of overload. It also requires a proper cool down of a few minutes to prevent internal damage. So you need to run it on a timer, or be prepared to sit and wait for a bit before putting it away and driving off.

The initial current draw for a diesel heater is high. Then it settles down. We have a solar generator to run it.
The big thing is how much heat it puts out for so little electric power.
Sadly they will not burn vegetable or plant oil which is way too thick. There are a few YouTube channels where they modify and maintain them.

 

[Ark Barn Farmer]

The initial current draw for a diesel heater is high. Then it settles down. We have a solar generator to run it.
The big thing is how much heat it puts out for so little electric power.
Sadly they will not burn vegetable or plant oil which is way too thick. There are a few YouTube channels where they modify and maintain them.

Got links?

 

[TechnoCaveman]

Got links?

Some where in my long, long ago youtube history yes. Plus I've come across folks running the output through a used steam radiator before venting it outside.

David McLuckie has done a lot of work and test

Project farmer does real tests. Nerd with time on his hands

The Aussie is new to me Might have good stuff

This guy is new to me, but runs very different units

There is a Midwest guy who does diesel water heaters for hydronic or water heating. He buys his own stuff and runs the test to let the chips fall where they may. I can not find his channel. Will let you know if I do. This could be a whole subject on its own. I plan to grow canola plants for heating oil.