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Xringer · 10-28-10, 08:56 AM

Pre-heating your water is a good idea, but not cheap..I'm using 500w of PV to add some BTUs to my hot water..

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...eat-water.html

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/projec...r-project.html

It might work pretty well on an old hot water heater that has good insulation.
My system is leaky, sending heat up the flue, which you don't have..

Some cheap thin-film panels could work for you at higher voltages,
so you may not need to invest in 12v elements..

10-28-10, 08:56 AM	#7
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Pre-heating your water is a good idea, but not cheap..I'm using 500w of PV to add some BTUs to my hot water.. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...eat-water.html http://ecorenovator.org/forum/projec...r-project.html It might work pretty well on an old hot water heater that has good insulation. My system is leaky, sending heat up the flue, which you don't have.. Some cheap thin-film panels could work for you at higher voltages, so you may not need to invest in 12v elements..