“Would this be suitable to use as a battery backup for a wood pellet stove?”
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I don't see why it would not technically work. Since wood pellet stoves consume such low amount of energy (for the blower I assume) it should not be a problem from the power. HOWEVER, I would be concerned that batteries and heat sources are not really friends. If you did use it for this purpose I would be consider how close it is to the fire. The unit already gets quite warm in normal operation. Personally I would not do it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.“Unfortunately, there is not enough information to answer your question. Are you backing up electronic controls? Are backing up a heating element? Are you backing up a fan? Or a combination of these? A UPS isn’t designed to support heating elements and fans. The inrush current of a heating element and fan is generally greater than a UPS is designed to handle. Additionally most manufacturers require them to be plugged directly into utility powered outlets.”
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.There are usually manufacturer made battery backups, which I'm betting are far more expensive if they're able to handle moisture, dirt and grime, and extremely low temps (general abuse). A higher powered UPS unit may work once or twice but you'd have to make sure it was protected from the elements. Your stove should have the wattage and time required to start combustion so you can determine how many times this could work. If you live in an area that can lose power for days on end, like my parents, then you may have to pay for one that was built specifically for these types of stoves.
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