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gajinoz

gajinoz

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I'm currently in the process of arranging to get a solar hot water system installed here in the gajinoz estates.

Going to cost around $7000 but I get government rebates of around $4000 so that makes it worthwhile.

Friend of mine who has one says his hot water costs are almost zero in Summer and at least half what they used to be the rest of the year, on average. Can't go wrong.

I'm certainly looking forward to lower electricity bills!
 
OK, so when is the ROI gonna happen? 2 yrs maybe? Great job on the rebate.
 
So, it will only cost you $3000.

If it does cut your electricity bill in half, that's still a lot of electricity. I don't know what electric bills are like in Oz, but it would take five or six years in a single-family home here in the Portland, Oregon area for that to pay off.
 
Gollnick said:
So, it will only cost you $3000.

If it does cut your electricity bill in half, that's still a lot of electricity. I don't know what electric bills are like in Oz, but it would take five or six years in a single-family home here in the Portland, Oregon area for that to pay off.
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Power for a single family home in Portland runs $40 to $50 a month?

Edit: or $80 to $100?
 
CarpScot said:
Power for a single family home in Portland runs $40 to $50 a month?

Edit: or $80 to $100?
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The water heater is not the sole source of power consumption in a home. Nor is it likely the largest consumer of electric power.
 
In my place the water heater would be up there with the highest electricity users. It might take up to 5 years to pay it off but then I'm saving a lot and electricity costs are only going to go up, not down.
 
I have had a solar for about 10 years now, I had a timer installed for the winter so I can set it to go on for a hour in the morning and again at night, no heater used in the summer.
Richard
 
If the system you're getting is anything like the one I helped a friend with (I'm thinking it's a more advanced active system you're getting, given the cost) they are heavy and a pain to install but work very well. As an added bonus, you still get relatively hot water when the electricity is out.
 
Wow but they've come a long way with that technology. That panel seems to be much more efficient than the one I am familiar with and it weighs significantly less too. And a stainless tank to boot. Downright sexy tech!
 
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