I am installing my first outside wood stove , a Legend coal and wood furnace ( time to save money with fuel so high )and I have a question........
Has anyone installed a 12volt backup system in case the power goes out when you are not around. I know some will say get a whole house back up generator and tranfer switch but I can't afford it all at once. I am looking at wiring in a double pole double throw switch so when I lose 110 power it will switch to 12 volt with an inverter. I know I want an inverter with a low amp no load draw, I found some with a no load draw of 0.12 amps. But I know someone out there has a similar setup that can give me advice on an inverter.
I will be running 2 pumps , a Taco 009 (1.4 amps) & 007 (.71 amps) that will only circulate when heat is needed in the house or garage (not 24/7 )and the thermostat on the stove. I know this won't run it forever but if I am at work I won't come home to a frozen system, I will be running it off of a large dozer battery that will be maintained at full charge with a maintainer while the main power is there. When the power goes out it should run the system for at least 12+ hours maybe more until I can start the portable generator and charge the battery back up.
I have also thought of using a solar charger for the battery when there is no power , but I live in the mountains with alot of trees that block the sun most of the day and I don't know how well the solar charger will work without direct sunlight.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.