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techhi · 01-07-13, 03:21 PM

I just bought a new Hot water heater ELECTRIC only need 30 gallon (just 2 of us) it has dual 4500 watt elements.
I also use a timer that comes on about 4 hours a day

Has anyone tried one of these 12-24 volt DC water heating elements ? say like to replace the bottom 4500 element ?
I have a few extra 235 watt PV panels I could try , I wonder if it would work to prevent the top element in the heater from coming on - we use low flow shower heads..
panels cost me .63 cents per watt

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01-07-13, 03:21 PM	#7
techhi Lurking Renovator Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: S.Jersey Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just bought a new Hot water heater ELECTRIC only need 30 gallon (just 2 of us) it has dual 4500 watt elements. I also use a timer that comes on about 4 hours a day Has anyone tried one of these 12-24 volt DC water heating elements ? say like to replace the bottom 4500 element ? I have a few extra 235 watt PV panels I could try , I wonder if it would work to prevent the top element in the heater from coming on - we use low flow shower heads.. panels cost me .63 cents per watt 24 Volt 400 Watt DC Low Voltage Submersible Water Heating Element 4 Wind Solar \| eBay Last edited by techhi; 01-07-13 at 03:24 PM..