Solar Hot Water
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Solar hot water systems are
the most cost effective retrofit and new-build solar systems on the
market. They include a combination of solar hot water panels
, solar
hot water storage tank and may include a differential temperature
controller with a circulation pump (A/C
or D/C). Other system components that may
be included are: a temperature
gauge/thermometer, a heat exchanger, an air purge vent, and an
expansion tank.
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Ruud Marathon and SolarServant
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A/C Pump Setup |
D/C Pump Setup |
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If you use electricity for hot water production, you can save up to 90% of your hot water production costs on an annual basis. Water heating represents between 30- 50% of the total electrical load in a typical Hawaii home and the cost of electricity can exceed 20¢/kWh depending upon the island and generating efficiency of the local utility.
