Comments on: Cool Energy's SolarHeart Brings Solar Power to Cold Climates http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Steve Savage http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-24498 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:36:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-24498 Thanks for the links. I’d like to try to find/build some of these because where I live (San Diego) it would be a far better way to get off the grid than using carbon-emission-intensive photovoltaic cells

]]> By: Steve Savage http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-7569 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:36:39 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-7569 Thanks for the links. I’d like to try to find/build some of these because where I live (San Diego) it would be a far better way to get off the grid than using carbon-emission-intensive photovoltaic cells

]]> By: Sam Weaver http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-7568 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:02:41 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-7568 Regarding the capacity of the SolarFlow System, the engine is sized at 1.5kW peak power, and will operate about 30-40% of the hours of the year, depending on the number of collector panels, storage tank size, geographic location of the system, home heating load, etc. During its operating times, the engine will not always produce to its peak capacity, so a system is estimated to generate between 2500 and 5000 kWh per year, with the bulk of the production occurring in the warmer months, when the heat is not needed in the home. In the target markets, home electricity use averages 8000 – 10000 kWh per year.

]]> By: Sam Weaver http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-24497 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:02:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-24497 Regarding the capacity of the SolarFlow System, the engine is sized at 1.5kW peak power, and will operate about 30-40% of the hours of the year, depending on the number of collector panels, storage tank size, geographic location of the system, home heating load, etc. During its operating times, the engine will not always produce to its peak capacity, so a system is estimated to generate between 2500 and 5000 kWh per year, with the bulk of the production occurring in the warmer months, when the heat is not needed in the home. In the target markets, home electricity use averages 8000 – 10000 kWh per year.

]]> By: Derek http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-7567 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:21:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-7567 The Cool Energy system is supposed to provide about 1.5kw of energy, so unless they have up-ed the size of the engine, then providing 60% of home energy would have to come from buying multiple units. Or they are expecting people of the future to make do with only 2.5kw, that in it’s self might be a noble endeavor. Additional reporting at my site.

]]> By: Derek http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-24496 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:21:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-24496 The Cool Energy system is supposed to provide about 1.5kw of energy, so unless they have up-ed the size of the engine, then providing 60% of home energy would have to come from buying multiple units. Or they are expecting people of the future to make do with only 2.5kw, that in it’s self might be a noble endeavor. Additional reporting at my site.

]]> By: solar training http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-7566 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:05:25 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-7566 the flat plate tubes may be cheaper but they are nowhere near as effective as evacuated tubes

]]> By: solar training http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-24495 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-24495 the flat plate tubes may be cheaper but they are nowhere near as effective as evacuated tubes

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-7565 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:08:39 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-7565 For residential use – the following applies.

The solar panels by themselves will provide that much hot water – no need for this equipment for that service. I do that now with flat plate collectors in an active system which are much cheaper than the evacutated tube type.

The SolarHeart unit may do better at generating electricity in the summer months. Is it cost effective?

Sounds interesting but they provide practically no information on their web site that I could find. Only a few statements.

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/05/cool-energys-solarheart-brings-solar-power-to-cold-climates/#comment-24494 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:08:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3578#comment-24494 For residential use – the following applies.

The solar panels by themselves will provide that much hot water – no need for this equipment for that service. I do that now with flat plate collectors in an active system which are much cheaper than the evacutated tube type.

The SolarHeart unit may do better at generating electricity in the summer months. Is it cost effective?

Sounds interesting but they provide practically no information on their web site that I could find. Only a few statements.

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