Has anyone here ever had success running either of these in a solar-powered off-grid structure?
I’ve seen and read several sources/product reviews that advise against using each of these (especially incinerating toilets) with a solar setup, but I’ve heard anecdotes from a couple of people who used a dedicated solar panel for a mini-split and had no problem.
I think an incinerating toilet is the best option for my location, but I’m not sure if I can swing it off-grid.
(Cross posted in !off_grid)
Honestly, a composting toilet ain’t bad. I have experience with a few composting toilets and the absolute key is making sure the ventilation is tip top shape. That could be installing a decent sized fan to continuously vent it, or making sure the exhaust stack is well into the breeze. It’s the same principle as a chimney.
If you’re not talking about a gas powered incinerator, it’s 1-2kw per poop. And if you poop and your partner poops 20 min later, it restarts the cycle.
With the right battery and inverters and enough generation anything is possible. The thing is that heating and cooling simply is a heavy load. Cooling is easier. If you are at all able, a water source heat pump is much more efficient than air source.