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Originally Posted by Kamper
You can get a battery backup for the furnace. Depending on how many 'cells' it has, they can keep you going quite a while (days).
The most expensive part of the set-up will probably be an automatic switch. You'd probably use the same part as automatic generators use to trip the transfer switch.
Good luck!
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For a single device or two (like a furnace) it would be easier to just use a mid-sized UPS. No transfer switch necessary. You'd have to check the furnace ratings though, the blowers for a FHA system can sometimes have a moderately high power draw. And if it's an oil furnace, the oil pump is probably 1/3 HP (roughly 220 watts).
10-11-2015, 09:26 AM
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