If you are looking for an efficient, economical and environmentally friendly heating system, pellet stoves are your best solution.
But what are pellet stoves? And what is their power consumption?
We explain everything below.
What are pellet stoves?
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Pellet stoves, also known as pellet fireplaces, are a type of heat generator that use pressed wood pellets in order to carry out the combustion process, inside a closed chamber.
This renewable energy source, such as biomass in the form of pellets, has become one of the best alternatives for heating best alternatives for heating rooms in a more and sustainable way to heat the rooms.
Pellets are obtained through a process of shredding waste from the wood industry or forestry cleaning, which are transformed into chips that, when dried to reduce excess resins and moisture, are pressed to obtain their characteristic shape, as small cylinders.
It is a clean biofuel, easy to use, and more economical than traditional fuels such as propane or diesel, in addition to being included in the list of fuels and renewable energies. In addition, the efficiency of pellet stoves is higher, between 80%-95%, (compared to 30%-50% of diesel or electric stoves).
Operation of pellet stoves
For a pellet stove to work properly, it is necessary to fill the stove or fireplace tank with pellets, which are then automatically fed into the stove’s burner.
When the pellet stove is started up, a specific screw transfers the pellets from the storage tank to the ash pan located in the combustion chamber. When the heating element is turned on, the stove itself switches on the firebox ventilation and the pellets are ignited.
Pellet stoves have sensors and control panels that facilitate their operation. Until the heat sensor detects that the temperature set on the control panel has been reached, using a remote control or a cell phone, the stove will not stop the combustion process, so it will continue heating. In the case of reaching the desired temperature, the stove will stop, and will start again when the temperature has dropped below the set limit.
This process is possible thanks to the adjustable ventilation of pellet stoves: an opening at the rear of the stove allows the cold air to enter the stove, pass through the heat exchanger and be expelled through the front of the stove in a ducted manner, emitting a pleasant and constant heat.
Electricity consumption of pellet stoves
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If you are thinking of introducing this alternative heating system, more efficient and sustainable, it is logical that you wonder what will be the electricity consumption of pellet stoves.
In general, the consumption of pellets is more economical than the cost of fossil fuels .
If you have a pellet stove of medium size, installed in a house of about 80 m2 and you use it in the coldest months of the year, in a moderate consumption for about 7 hours a day, this type of stove will consume approximately 90W / hour, whose disbursement translates into € 2.10 per day, so that in a month, the cost of ignition and pellets consumed will be about € 63 per month.
Types of pellet stoves
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There are different types of pellet stoves, including wall pellet stoves, freestanding pellet stoves and portable pellet stoves:
- Wall pellet stoves are perfect for small spaces because they are installed on the wall, so they take up less space than other designs.
- Freestanding pellet stoves can be placed in any living space.
- Portable stoves are smaller than the other models and stand out because they can be easily moved from one place to another, making them one of the best alternatives for mini spaces, such as motor homes and other very small rooms.
Paratureforma advice on how to choose pellet stoves
- Calculate how much pellets you need for the daily consumption of this type of sustainable heating, taking into account that the average consumption of a pellet stove is 1 kg/hour, so a 15 kg bag of pellets would last 15 hours.
- Try to choose Class A1 pellets, which represent virgin wood pellets and chemically untreated wood residues with low ash, nitrogen and chlorine content, as the most efficient and environmentally friendly alternative.
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