off grid

Electric Baseboard--Not suitable for off-grid due to reuiring massive amounts of electricity.


Mini Splits--More efficient than purely electric heat until it gets really cold outside, but would still require a fairly large battery and energy production array to be off-grid.


In Ground Heat Pump--In ground heat pumps are generally central heaters requiring a large amount of electricity for large blowers, compressors and pumps. More efficient than purely electric heat until it gets really cold outside.



Central Natural Gas Furnace--Central heaters require a large amount of electricity for large blowers. Natural gas is by definition a grid connection.



Central Propane Furnace--Central heaters require a large amount of electricity for large blowers but propane can be delivered and stored off-grid.


Pellet Stove--Almost all require some electricity for blowers.


Wood Stove--some require electricity for blowers etc.


Modern wood stove--some require electricity for blowers etc.


Masonry Heater--super easy


Rocket Mass Heater--Super easy