Friction heater running in my house

[Bruce_TPU]

My Portable Space Heater in my office:
Output Temperature = aprox 90 degrees F.
11.45 amps
120.2 volts
1,376.29 Watts
1.376 kwh
Running 24/7  = 33.02 KWH per day x 30 days in a month = 990.60 KWH used @ 8.5 cents per KWH (my rate) is $84.20 per monthly operating cost.

Gabriels Heater:
Output Temp = 200 degrees F.
20.64 KWH per day x 30 days = 619.20 KWH used @ 8.5 cents per KWH is $52.63 per monthly operating cost.

Very, very interesting...

Cheers,

Bruce

[ramset]

Yes
Very interesting,Where I live [north east]the KWH runs around 18 cents...
ultimately after they get done tacking on all the "addendums" it ends up around 30 something.......

Keeping 1300 sq ft of poorly insulated space "toasty" with 800 watts of input
and outside temps 15 degrees F.

Well,I built to R 50 standards and my Winter living space is 600 sq FT.
a 1500 watt elec heater starts gasping when outside temps hit 25 degrees F
(of course out side Wind speeds effect  this tremendously].

One thing I wanted to mention to Gabriel
Synthetic oil is not supposed to emit Flammable Vapors .[at least not at these temps]

Running your "full sized" rig in a small sealed space with "other Oils"

well make sure you run some "flammable Vapor" tests with your "other Oil" first. [check the synthetic while your at it]

heat small samples out side to establish safety parameters [flammability].

I suspect at the temps your working at this will be a moot point,however

??


Have Fun...........

Thx
Chet
PS
Once you establish that  ION'S {vortex 1 Here] "fixed loss to ambient"test

http://www.overunityresearch.com/index.php?topic=702.0

is Doable/practical with your Full sized rig , setting up a simultanious comparison test with the resistive heater in the same environment will definately make your day
[a little competition!:'}

[Elisha]

Hi Oilpiggy.


do you have some news to share?


Thanks.

[oilpiggy]

As far as official testing goes... still waiting

But I have posted new vids on YouTube with a direct drive system.  http://www.youtube.com/user/oilpiggy/videos?flow=grid&view=0

I do have Kits and plans available.

Thank you
Gabriel

[olddawgsrule]

Hello Gabriel!
I saw your heater on YouTube, am impressed by what you've done and joined the group to ask a few basic questions.

I see by your video's you've reduced the amount of disc's.
Believe you're down to 6 now(?).
Correct?

Next would be the amount of fluid.
Frenette used very little, but I assume you fill to cover your disc's?
Since Frenette used a drum (or cylinder) his surface area was covered (or to the point he wished it to be).
Since you use a horizontal disc, I assume you fill more.

Next one would be fluid of preference?
Seems to be a lot of discussion over which.
And at what RPM is best.
Leads to next...

As I read and research this, I find that RPM is very important.
I see you're using a 1 horsepower motor.
Is that because of RPM requirement or torque requirement?
Or possibly the best of both that was most efficient?

That leads to; What RPM have you found to be most beneficial.

I am excited by what you've done.
I'm going to build a 'proof of concept' unit.
Actually already started it... Just hit more questions, ideas and direction issues.