Pellet Stove - Computer/Controller Board

[bill25]

So when replacing the combustion blower (that will be in another post...) on my pellet stove I scraped the electrical components on the controller board when sliding the stove back in place.

Here is how to replace the controller board:

Step 1: Unscrew the 4 screws that hold the controller board in place. They are on the front of the panel at the 4 corners.

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Step 2: Remove the wiring harness from the board.

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Step 3: Connect the wiring harness to the new panel, and secure the new panel with the 4 screws from the old controller.

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Step 4: Make sure there is enough clearance between the fireplace bricks and the controller panel in the future. I would also recommend making a cover to protect the back of the controller.

[kevm14]

Can you upload the original res pictures so we can see better?

[bill25]

New pictures uploaded... Still a little blurry, not sure what happened. These are definitely a little better though.

[kevm14]

Any idea what pellets cost as a function of BTU heat output? I guess you know how much pellets cost by the pound. Then you can figure out how much heat output the stove is rated for (at the various auger speeds) and it may also have a spec for how many pounds of pellets are burned to make that heat. Just curious how it compares to oil, gas, or other forms of energy (electric radiant heat perhaps).

[bill25]

Here are the specs of the stove:
Specifications P2000I
Max BTU Input 45,000
Hopper Capacity (3) Up to 60 lbs


A bag of pellets is about $4.68 and that is 40lbs

This calculator shows pellets being 8500 BTU/lb
http://woodpellets4me.com/pellets-calculator.html

I go through 40 to 100 lbs / day depending on how cold it is outside.

This sounds accurate since on a really cold day, I easilly fill the stove twice which would be 90,000 BTUs based on the capacity, and 100lbs *8500 = 85000 BTUs