Water heater improvement (Timer) - Page 5

ferg75407 · 11-14-12, 09:40 AM

120vac only for the lower element.

MN Renovator · 11-14-12, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xringer

I don't use the 4.5kW elements, I just tested them, using 120vac.

Ok, I saw your link with the Airtap title and put the two together. I see what you are saying now.

Xringer · 11-14-12, 12:20 PM

Yeah, if you use 120vac, you can use a cheap timer.
The best one I've used lately is this model.
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/sale-t...-usd-ebay.html

I'm planning to use one of my transfer switches to supply inverter output power
(with a Timex timer) to one of my 'day time' loads.. Just need to hook it up..

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...project-2.html
Iota ITS-30R Transfer Switch | ChargingChargers.com

vpiya · 11-07-13, 12:48 AM

Nice ...but if you can find many more water heaters for your house then you can go for naaptol. in which you can choose according to your requirement.

mejunkhound · 11-07-13, 08:39 AM

Had a timer on WH for years, then poco quit the nighttime lower rate. HAve separate kw-hr meter on wh also. So disconnected timer (for use somewhere else)

Built box around wh with R25 insulation - went away for 2 weeks and only used 2k kw-hrs. Timer with insulation would gain almost nothing with added insulation.

11-14-12, 12:20 PM	#43
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11-14-12, 09:40 AM	#41
ferg75407 Lurking Renovator Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: north texas Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	120vac only for the lower element.

11-07-13, 12:48 AM	#44
vpiya Lurking Renovator Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: delhi Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice ...but if you can find many more water heaters for your house then you can go for naaptol. in which you can choose according to your requirement.

11-07-13, 08:39 AM	#45
mejunkhound Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts	Had a timer on WH for years, then poco quit the nighttime lower rate. HAve separate kw-hr meter on wh also. So disconnected timer (for use somewhere else) Built box around wh with R25 insulation - went away for 2 weeks and only used 2k kw-hrs. Timer with insulation would gain almost nothing with added insulation.