beemerphile1 wrote:
My point has always been that the PlatCat doesn't give any specs so we have no idea. Your opinion is valuable but is only conjecture. Your regulated furnace gives output and input BTU making it a piece of cake to know how efficient it is.
My point has also always been that if you are going to vent the exhaust - why waste the extra money on a platinum catalyst?
Model...................3P12............6P12
Fuel....................propane.........propane
BTU Input (max).........3000 BTU........5,200 BTU
Power...................12 Vdc..........12 Vdc
Fuel Consumption........1/8 lb /hr (34 hr per gallon) 1/4 lb /hr (17 hr per gallon)
Operating Cost......... .04 /hr.........08/hr
Current Draw...start.....5 amp (for 2 minutes) 5 amp (for 2 minutes)
.........................run, exhaust blower less than 0.5 amps less than 0.5 amps
Gas Pressure.............11" W.C. 11" W.C.
Size .................. height 14" 21"
........................width 12" 12"
........................depth 5 3/8" 5 3/8"
Gas Connector...........3/8" flare 3/8" flare
Mounting surface or 2 3/4" recessed surface or 2 3/4" recessed
Exhaust Vent Tube Size..1 1/2" O.D. 1 1/2" O.D.
Area Heated Up to 100 sq. feet* ....Up to 175 sq. feet*
Finish** powdercoat powdercoat
Ignition (no flash, no flame) Automatic Automatic
Automatic Temperature Control Includes wall thermostat Includes wall thermostat
* Depends on climate, insulation, room heat loss.
Safety System:........................Power exhaust venting removes 100% of combustion by-products. Automatic Safety Shut-off in case of malfunction. No open windows are required. Operates safely at altitudes above 5000 ft.
