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Solar Hot Water Energy And Cost Savings For Typical Florida Residential Installations, Florida Solar Energy Center, David Block
Solar Hot Water Energy And Cost Savings For Typical Florida Residential Installations, Florida Solar Energy Center, David Block
FSEC Energy Research Center®
The following table presents energy and cost savings for four typical Florida solar water heating systems. Exact savings by a consumer may vary as much as plus or minus 25 from these numbers for numerous reasons. These include hot water usage, storage tank type, thermostat settings, solar system size, collector placement and local weather conditions. Computer simulations were used to generate the energy data.
Solar Heating Of Swimming Pools: A Question & Answer Primer, Florida Solar Energy Center, Charles Cromer
Solar Heating Of Swimming Pools: A Question & Answer Primer, Florida Solar Energy Center, Charles Cromer
FSEC Energy Research Center®
Solar pool heating is one of the most economically attractive solar technologies in Florida today. If you are interested in heating your pool, or can no longer afford heating it with fossil fuel alone, consider installing a solar pool heater.
The following information helps answer the most frequently asked questions concerning solar pool heating in Florida. Keep in mind that much of this information is "rule of thumb"; your individual situation, if analyzed in detail, may differ somewhat from the general application. A more detailed analysis of pool systems is provided by the publications listed in the bibliography.