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Don't use solar PVCs to heat water! Solar water heaters are much more efficient than PVCs. Even the lowest-efficiency system listed is 46%, compared to 19% fo
by jdmichal 7y ago
Don't use solar PVCs to heat water! Solar water heaters are much more efficient than PVCs. Even the lowest-efficiency system listed is 46%, compared to 19% for standard solar cells.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_water_heating#Energy_production https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_water_heating#Energy_pro...
- nullc 7y agoIgnoring equipment cost, in many climates PV + a heat pump would outperform a plain solar water heater. :) [Silly to ignore equipment costs, sure, but if you have other uses for PV power ... using PV for heating water isn't necessarily nuts.]