freewatt® is a revolutionary patented new home energy system that not only provides heat, but also generates eco-friendly electricity. By relying less on electricity from the grid, homeowners can cut back on their utility costs and environmental impact. Save the planet and your pocketbook with freewatt.
How does freewatt® work?
The freewatt system is comprised of a Honda MCHP power module, a 95% efficient ecr furnace or boiler, a communicating thermostat, a HI module and system control module. When heat is needed the freewatt thermostat signals the controller which then engages the Honda engine-generator to produce the first 12,000 BTUs of heat. As a result, 1.2 kilowatts of electric power is cogenerated by the freewatt system. When heating demand is greater than what the initial stage of heat can provide, the controller signals the Energy Star furnace or boiler module to supplement the engine’s heat output, matching the heat load requirement.
Impact on Electric Bill
With a freewatt system, homeowners can warm up to the idea of lower utility costs. By producing electricity, freewatt helps to significantly cut electric bills during the winter. So as the temperature drops, electric bills do too. Sometimes even down to zero. In some cases electricity not used in the home can be sent back to the grid for a credit. With freewatt, it pays to be green.
Benefits to Environment
A freewatt system understands the idea of recycling very well. That’s because it uses energy twice, first to provide heat for the living space, then again to cogenerate electricity. This process drastically reduces greenhouse gases. freewatt’s electricity generation process emits 60% less carbon dioxide than the typical electricity sent from the grid. Now homeowners have the ability to reduce their carbon footprint and reuse some energy of their own.
Eco - and User - Friendly
Monitoring a freewatt is quite simple. The system controller is connected to the Internet for remote monitoring, control, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and streamlined maintenance. Homeowners can even log onto a personal freewatt web page to check power savings and program their thermostat.
Net Metering
Micro-CHP is now eligible for Net Metering in New York.