Comments on: This Month’s Tip on How to Greenify Your Home — Solar Water Heaters http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/19/solar-water-heaters/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 02:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: How to Find the Best Solar Solution for Your Home - CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/19/solar-water-heaters/#comment-128106 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:56:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37206#comment-128106 […] Solar hot water system — With a solar hot water system, you can create up to 70% of the hot water you need through the sun’s energy. You can make huge savings over time, and you can also lower your carbon footprint in the process. […]

]]> By: Hybrid Solar System To Go Online In Chiba http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/19/solar-water-heaters/#comment-126189 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:01:45 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37206#comment-126189 […] directly applicable to demands for hot water and climate control. In other words, solar panels plus solar water heaters makes a hybrid solar […]

]]> By: Nrmantena http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/19/solar-water-heaters/#comment-118980 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:07:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37206#comment-118980 Once again, your article misses vital information on solar-water heaters:

1. What are the capacities available? What is the cost of each/
2. Cost-benefit analysis for a mid-sized home and amortization
3. Suppliers and Installers in California
4. This data will really help understand the economic viability
5. May I request you to furnish these details through, may be, an
addendum?
6. Now that the Summer season will be shining bright light on CA,
it is TIME to publish all the details needed to make a decision.

NR Mantena

]]> By: SirSparks http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/19/solar-water-heaters/#comment-118945 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:08:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37206#comment-118945 I live in an (RV) self converted box truck and have just 12 sq. ft (3 x 2x2ft panels) of solar heat panels which cost about $240. They are enough to heat my 16 gallon hot water tank to above required shower/sink water temperature. Used sparingly 16 gallons is enough for 2 showers. The tank is non pressurized so very easy to circulate the water, the pump cost just $17.

Although I have a 12V 1500W self built backup instantaneous electric water heater (Also solar powered) to boost temperature (by up to 24F) I find I virtually never need it, perhaps 1 or 2 times a month for 5 minutes.

Solar hot water is GREAT.

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