Q: Why is it called Micro-CHP?

A: CHP is short for Combined Heat and Power, which is another term for cogeneration. CHP has been widely practiced on an industrial scale for many years. The term Micro-CHP is an industry term used to categorize smaller CHP systems, which are typically smaller than about 10 kilowatts electric power output. What is new is being able to do combined heat and power on a small-scale for an individual home.

Q: Is the technology proven?

A: Yes. Most of the components in the freewatt system have proven themselves in tens of thousands of conventional heating systems. The power generation components have been at work in over fifty thousand homes in Japan.

Q: What type of engine is used to create the electricity?

A: The Climate Energy freewatt™ system includes an electronically controlled, high-endurance, low emissions, single cylinder, liquid cooled, internal combustion engine, running on natural gas. The engine was developed by Honda especially for this product and is the most advanced small engine technology in the world today.