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Title: Simple solar water heating systems: The SWAP program in Florida

Journal Article · · Solar Today
OSTI ID:567334
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  1. Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL (United States)

This article describes the development of a solar water heating system appropriate for low-income Florida residents and the appliances developed in conjunction with it that may appeal to a wider market. Among the topics discussed are size and design of the system including passive preheaters and affordable active systems. Electric water heaters with 40 and 50 gallon capacity were found to be the most cost effective. The feed-back from customers is also discussed. 3 figs.

OSTI ID:
567334
Journal Information:
Solar Today, Vol. 11, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Nov-Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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