Solar water heating for Arizona homes

Technical Report · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:7123869

Anderson, M R; Balon, R J

This booklet gives the information necessary to make an informed decision about whether solar water heating is right for you and what type and size of system are appropriate for you. The material is organized into five independent sections: Section 2 shows the homeowner how to assess how much is being spent on water heating and the monetary savings one might expect with solar water heating; Section 3 describes the differences between types of solar water heaters. Their physical differences are noted, and their general suitability to domestic water heating is discussed; Section 4 provides two specific methods by which one can compare systems being sold. The methods utilize a collector rating or a system rating. In order to be eligible for tax credits, the collector or system must have been rated by an approved agency; and Section 5 describes results of an experimental comparison of solar water heaters. The year long study was carried out at the Solar Energy Research Laboratory of Arizona State University and was funded by the Arizona Solar Energy Commission, the Salt River Project and the Arizona Public Service Company.

• Research Organization: Arizona Solar Energy Commission, Phoenix (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7123869
• Report Number(s): NP-4901215; ON: TI84901215
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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140907* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
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CONSUMER GUIDES
ECONOMICS
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION IX
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
HEATERS
HEATING LOAD
HOT WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NORTH AMERICA
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SIZING
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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TAX CREDITS
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