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Old 08-03-14, 03:21 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Mikesolar View Post
Here are the results of our PVT design, done last year.
It is, in my opinion, good for pool heating but not quite so good for DHW although still a valid technology.

The pic shows two identical panels, one with the grid PVT and the other just PV.
Being in New Mexico, I don't imagine pool heating would be necessary most of the year. It could turn into a big hot tub pretty quickly in the summer. However, a pool makes almost as good a heat dump as a cooling tower for less watts.
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