The Comfort Plus unit is designed to be the main heating system (forced air) for residential or small commercial applications. The Comfort Plus unit can be used as a stand alone furnace or can be installed with a heat pump to realize even greater efficiency and energy savings.
It is a versatile appliance that can serve as a back-up for an electric furnace during on-peak times, replace a duct heater, or supplement a fossil fuel system.
During off-peak hours, the Comfort Plus unit converts electricity into heat and stores that heat in specially designed, high density ceramic bricks. The Comfort Plus system has the heat storage capacity to provide total comfort 24 hours a day, while allowing the user to utilize low cost off-peak electric rates to achieve very economical and affordable heating.
When utilizing ETS, the power company and the consumer share in a number of benefits. The power company may experience a reduction in peak energy demand and overall energy costs, better utilize current generating capacity without eroding sales, compete better with fossil fuels, build electric load, retain existing load, and reduce high bill complaints. It will allow consumers to enjoy clean, cozy, electric heat 24 hours a day, while realizing a significant savings on their heating bill.
Comfort Plus Hydronic System
The Comfort Plus Hydronic system adds a new dimension to heating by blending hydronic heating with Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Technology.
During off-peak hours, when electricity costs and energy usage generally are substantially lower, the Comfort Plus Hydronic unit converts electricity into heat and stores that heat in specially designed high-density ceramic bricks located inside the unit. Through the use of a heat exchanger, this stored heat is transferred as needed from the storage media to a water or glyco solution, which is circulated to areas where the heat is needed.
The Comfort Plus Hydronic system has the ability to utilize off-peak, time of day (or time of use), demand based or other preferential electric rates to generate considerable savings for the consumer while delivering the many benefits associated with hydronic heating.
