AgroVenturesPeru
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This is for an off-grid system.
I'm trying to figure out if this small, 50L (about 13 gallons) hot water heater makes sense for my solar system, or if I should just chuck it and instead plumb one of those passive solar water-heater units.
The energy-efficiency sticker just says 1200W, and doesn't give a kWh/year rating.
The manual says it's controlled by a thermostat which keeps the temperature between 50-60 degrees celsius (a little too high for my preference).
It also says the unit can maintain the water in this range for 16 hours when located at room temperature.
I'm going to be installing 6.4kW of panels, with a 12.8kw (useable capacity) LFP battery bank. I'm trying to calculate my consumption, and this is the one appliance that I haven't been able to figure out.
Edited to add: I want to calculate for two, 10-15minute showers per day.
I'm trying to figure out if this small, 50L (about 13 gallons) hot water heater makes sense for my solar system, or if I should just chuck it and instead plumb one of those passive solar water-heater units.
The energy-efficiency sticker just says 1200W, and doesn't give a kWh/year rating.
The manual says it's controlled by a thermostat which keeps the temperature between 50-60 degrees celsius (a little too high for my preference).
It also says the unit can maintain the water in this range for 16 hours when located at room temperature.
I'm going to be installing 6.4kW of panels, with a 12.8kw (useable capacity) LFP battery bank. I'm trying to calculate my consumption, and this is the one appliance that I haven't been able to figure out.
Edited to add: I want to calculate for two, 10-15minute showers per day.
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