Comparing Solar to Conventional Water Heaters

Compare Solar to Conventional Water Heater

Benefits of Solar Water Heating

Solar Water Heaters Work In Every Climate

Today’s Solar hot water technologies can be operated efficiently and affordable in any climate. Systems are specifically designed for various climatic and geographical areas of the country.

Reduce Energy Costs

By installing a Solar water heating system, a typical household can meet 50 to 80 percent of their hot water needs. In southern climates, a solar water heater unit can meet nearly 100 percent of a household’s hot water needs.

Proven Efficient Technology

Currently there are more than 300,000 Solar Water Heater units installed across the United States (excluding swimming pool applications) and because these systems have been proven efficient and reliable, the number of installations continues to grow by the thousands every year.

Improved Environment

Reduced demand for fossil fuels will improve the environment by reducing air and water pollution as well as the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming. And though they cost a little bit more up front to install, a carbon free Solar Water Heating system will save consumers money in the long run as the fuel source (the sun’s energy) will always be free.

Reasons for Installing Solar Water Heating systems:

• Solar water heating reduces the monthly operating expense of the household.
• Reduced operating expenses give homeowners more cash for discretionary purposes,  savings, etc.
• Solar water heaters are the only home appliance that saves money without reducing comfort or convenience.
• Solar water heating is a hedge against higher future energy costs, which are a certainty.
• Reduce dependence on foreign oil and the need to build expensive new power plants.
• Solar is environmentally safe, conserves resources and reduces air pollution which causes acid rain, the “Greenhouse Effect” and respiratory health problems.
• No moving parts to fail or maintain.
• The unit doubles the hot water supply of the house when added to an existing water heater.
• 10 Year Factory Warranty including freeze damage.
• Design life of 30+ years.
• Solar Energy is technology that contains the cost of the fuel in the initial price of the equipment.
• Can be used as a stand alone heater; great for remote areas or where no electric is available for heating water.
• Can be installed on almost any house as a retrofit, connecting to the existing water heater.
• Can be installed on the roof or the ground.
• The best time to install a solar water heater is when a home is being built. The homeowner is immediately in a positive cash flow position because the utility savings are far greater than the mortgage payment increment for the solar water heater.

Solar water heating systems will add about 20-30 dollars more in a mortgage payment, but you will instantly be saving 50- 80% of your water heating bill, which is 12-20% of your total energy bill. So for you of those that still don’t get it. You would in theory spend $20 more in you monthly mortgage payment, to save $80 dollars a month in energy bills, and that’s a great return on investment.

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