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Xringer · 02-15-09, 02:52 PM

"Excess energy is dumped into the hot water storage tank.".. Nice way to save.
I'm assuming you are using a resistive heating element for that.

I have been thinking along those same lines, since I have to burn oil to heat my hot water.
However, I'm starting to think that a heat-pump hotwater heater would be a better way to go.
(Since my array is going to be pretty smallish).

Airgenerate.com | Adaptive Energy Solutions

video:
AirTap Water Heater Heating Element - Fine Homebuilding Video

I guess it uses about the same power as a small window AC..
Not suitable for storing very many KWHs, unless I get a really big water tank!

02-15-09, 02:52 PM	#5
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Excess energy "Excess energy is dumped into the hot water storage tank.".. Nice way to save. I'm assuming you are using a resistive heating element for that. I have been thinking along those same lines, since I have to burn oil to heat my hot water. However, I'm starting to think that a heat-pump hotwater heater would be a better way to go. (Since my array is going to be pretty smallish). Airgenerate.com \| Adaptive Energy Solutions video: AirTap Water Heater Heating Element - Fine Homebuilding Video I guess it uses about the same power as a small window AC.. Not suitable for storing very many KWHs, unless I get a really big water tank!