Julian Jameson
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This might be of interest to some, it's data regarding the output from both of our collectors that has been recorded over the last 12 months (summer months included). Location is approx. 45 degrees north latitude. Totals for February 2015 to January 2016 inclusive:
Totals Heater 1 Heater 2 Both kWh kWh kWh BTU February 73.2 66.2 139.3 475458.1 March 81.5 78.9 160.4 547471.3 April 80.0 62.1 142.1 484913.1 May 78.1 57.5 135.6 462597.7 June 57.7 40.6 98.4 335608.0 July 77.1 84.7 161.7 551838.8 August 131.3 138.0 269.3 918862.4 September 139.4 149.3 288.7 985026.8 October 98.0 103.0 201.1 686034.0 November 51.4 48.4 99.8 340645.0 December 42.8 52.1 94.9 323853.0 January 61.2 79.7 141.0 480959.0 Annual totals 971.8 960.5 1,932.3 6,593,267.2
Full details: http://www.greenhillenvirotechnologies.com/about-closed-loop-solar-air-heaters/heater-performance
SunFun
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How big are your panels?
Garage_Hermit
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1900 free kilowatt-hours ! Julian, that is equivalent to around a cubic meter of logs for a wood-burner ! (but a lot cleaner and less effort !)http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=75,20041&_dad=portal Enjoy the free heat ! G_H
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Originally Posted by SunFun How big are your panels?
I believe they're 4'x8'http://simplysolar.supporttopics.com/post/new-collector-build-low-profile-easy-build-throughpass-okapi-powered-7097427?&trail=30
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