TheDroidsYouAreLookingFor
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Hello friends, I have completed my Grid-Tie, Cheap and Simple project. Overall a success and makes me want to move on to something with storage. With that in mind I present my newest project. DC electric solar hot water PRE-heating. I will not be off grid as I like grid stability but I will attempt to reduce grid reliance. I was thinking of a battery system but with limited funds I decided my "storage" will be an electric hot water heater placed in series before my main hot water heater. I will replace the elements with DC elements found inexpensively on ebay and amazon, attempt to regulate temp somehow... still thinking on that one. The goal is to have something that still produces in light sun or cloudy weather where a traditional water-on-your-roof system fails. Also my goal is for this to produce a meaningful amount of hot water AND be cheaper than a heat pump style hot water heater. I will source used panels again for as little money as possible and attempt to get the largest return on im investment as I did with my Grid-Tie system.
If anyone has any advice or even questions I would appreciate it as the more thinkers we get on a project the better the outcome.
Thanks!!
If anyone has any advice or even questions I would appreciate it as the more thinkers we get on a project the better the outcome.
Thanks!!