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The Steffes Comfort Plus heating system is a type of
Electric Thermal
Storage (ETS) equipment which uses low cost, off peak
electricity. It stores heat
in special ceramic bricks during off-peak hours to be used during periods
when the demand for electricity is high.
This
system is designed for use as either the sole heating source (“ stand
alone furnace”) or as a supplement to a ducted heating system such as a
heat pump.
Since
it uses off-peak electricity it is metered separately and billed at a rate
that is about 40% less than the normal residential rate.
HEAT PUMP APPLICATIONS
Using
the Comfort Plus system in conjunction with an air-source heat pump allows
the heat pumps high efficiency to be combined with off-peak electric
rates, making it one of the lowest operating heating and cooling systems
available.
Operation
of the system is completely automatic.
A sensor monitors outdoor temperature to regulate the amount of
heat the system stores in the brick core.
The wall thermostat along with a duct sensor controls room
temperature and heat delivery to ensure warm and comfortable heat is
provide 24 hours a day.
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Here is what the
Comfort Plus
System offers
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High
efficiency heating and cooling
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Microprocessor
control for easy
customization
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Selectable
outdoor temperature-
control for automatic lockout of heat
pump compressor
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Eliminates
“cool discharge air
temperatures”
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Qualifies
for off-peak rate
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On-board
diagnostic system
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Can be used as a “stand alone”
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Furnace
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Affordable
initial cost
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