Cost effective solar hot water system for Econo-Travel Motor Hotel located at Bluefield, West Virginia. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5515466· OSTI ID:5515466

The final report of a cost effective solar hot water heating system installed on the Econo-Travel Motor Hotel at 3400 Cumberland Road, Bluefield, West Virginia. The description of the system along with the final breakdown performance data and payback time are given. The payback time for the installed system will be approximately five (5) years instead of the 7.73 years estimated for the proposal. The additional savings is due to the reduction in the peak demand charge since the electric hot water heaters are not required to operate at the same time each morning as the dryers used for the laundry. The success of the system will be determined by the reduction in the utility cost and reduced use of our fossil fuels. The results shown in the hotel's monthly electricity bills indicate that this goal has been accomplished.

• Research Organization: Solar Systems of Virginia, Inc., Hampton (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EM-78-G-02-4665
• OSTI ID: 5515466
• Report Number(s): COO-4665-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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APPLIANCES
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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
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