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Title: Cost effective solar hot water system for Econo-Travel Motor Hotel located at Woodbrdge, VA. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6161783· OSTI ID:6161783

The final report of a cost effective solar hot water heating system installed on the Econo-Travel Motor Hotel at 13317 Gordon Boulevard, Woodbridge, Virginia is given. 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 four (4) years instead of the 7.2 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. As called for in the proposal to DOE, 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-02-4661
OSTI ID:
6161783
Report Number(s):
COO-4661-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English