Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 61Jun 10, 2008 6:05 pm Am I correct in thinking having solar panels connected to a Rinnai Infinity would be a waste?
I was going to choose solar panels rather than water tanks for the 5 star rating, but if we changed to the Rinnai, would there be any point? Can the solar panels be used to store energy for the rest of the house instead? Corner block, lake view, custom design Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 62Jun 11, 2008 9:18 am Solar hot water to my knowledge can't be used to feed the grid or other electric appliances. You would need 2 separate systems. After 4 years - we're in! Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 63Jun 11, 2008 9:32 am Scribe Am I correct in thinking having solar panels connected to a Rinnai Infinity would be a waste? I was going to choose solar panels rather than water tanks for the 5 star rating, but if we changed to the Rinnai, would there be any point? Can the solar panels be used to store energy for the rest of the house instead? I can see the value in using solar panels to power a hot water service. Now assuming you have enough roof space to hold all the cells required for an appliance that pulls quite a few amps when it's heating......and the money to purchase said cells.....but you would get to save the electricity from the main power grid. The investment I'm sure would pay itself off in 40 or 50 years. Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 66Jun 11, 2008 5:23 pm Scribe Only 40 years, great!! Keep June 2048 free - you are all invited to my break-even party !! I've booked my wheelchair in for a May service in anticipation..... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 67Jun 13, 2008 9:33 pm Scribe Wrote
Quote: Am I correct in thinking having solar panels connected to a Rinnai Infinity would be a waste? I was going to choose solar panels rather than water tanks for the 5 star rating, but if we changed to the Rinnai, would there be any point? Can the solar panels be used to store energy for the rest of the house instead? Mixed terminolgies here folks. Solar Electic Panels = electricity generation Solar Hot Water Panels = hot water heating If you want to use solar HOT WATER panels with a instantaneous hot waster system, then you also need to install a storage tank to keep the hot wat that the solar system heats up during the day, and when you turn on your Hot water tap, this pre-heated water goes through the Instantaneous hot water system if it need heating it is heated, otherwise it goes straight through - therefor ereducing your hot water gas usage. Re Solar Electric Panels - I found out an interwsting fact yesterday, they do the KW pay back based on a second by second input to the grid basis, so you are best to reduce the house electricity usage during the day so more electricty goes back into the grid when the sun is shining and thre system is working. Steve the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 14059 Thanks good to know. How big is your tank? So you can set when your heat pump runs? How do you do that? How's the speed to heat? Is there such thing as instantaneous… 4 810 0 15694 |