Commented: How Frequent?You may never have to force it into "emergency mode," but it will run the auxiliary heat often, such as when the heat pump is defrosting and when the heat pump alone can't warm the house eno...
Commented: Electric vs Gas Heat and PhotoVoltaic PanelsI have no idea whether the photovoltaic panels could produce enough energy enough of the time to offset the small cost disadvantage of electricity, but your numbers are right.
Rather than using an el...
Commented: Moisture troubleYes, the portable dehumidifiers are noisy, they use quite a bit of electricity, and they're going to make your a/c run more because of the heat they put out. It would be something I would not resort t...
