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Posted by Larry Lupole on Apr 8, 2011 05:30 pm

#1 -  AltE > Discussion > Re: Diversion load water heater
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  03:50 pm
There are usually two 4500 or 3500 watt elements in an ordinary HW heater.
The original element is 3800 watts.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  03:50 pm
a dedicated breaker would be a better safety backup...
I do plan on having a dedicated breaker for this diversion unit. My system is still pretty small so I don't expect to get much hot water at first. But next year I will be adding more panels and hopefully, my system will reach a size of 2 kilowatts. Thank you very much for your help.
 

Posted by Larry Lupole on Apr 8, 2011 05:15 pm

#2 -  AltE > Discussion > Re: Diversion load water heater
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  03:50 pm
There are usually two 4500 or 3500 watt elements in an ordinary HW heater.
The original element is 3800 watts. I do plan on having a dedicated breaker for this diversion unit. My system is still pretty small so I don't expect to get much hot water at first. But next year I will be adding more panels and hopefully, my system will reach a size of 2 kilowatts.     
 

Posted by Larry Lupole on Apr 8, 2011 02:04 pm

#3 -  AltE > Discussion > Re: Diversion load water heater
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
Larry, is this tank used exclusively for the diversion load? 
Yes.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
Do you have a second HW tank for your main domestic hot water?
Yes.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
Does this Kemore tank preheat water going into another tank? 
Yes.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
What is the diversion load coming from? Wind, Hydro, PV?
Wind and PV.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
How much power is going into the element?
My system is 850 watts.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
How many gallons in the Kenmore?
40 gal.
Quote from: Tom Mayrand on Apr  8, 2011  11:30 am
Hopefully there is a T & P relief valve on the tank along with a vaccuum relief for safety.
Yes. There is an 85 gal. pressure tank inline before this diversion unit. And after the diversion unit is the solar hot water system storage tank. The diversion unit is to operate only form my Xantrex c-60 diversion load settings running on 12 volt dc current only. Originally, a 240 volt ac. Is there anything other then the element, that I have to change on the diversion unit to operate on dc only? Like the thermostat or is that ok?
 

Posted by Larry Lupole on Apr 7, 2011 06:54 pm

#4 -  AltE > Discussion > Diversion load water heater
I have a low voltage water heater element ALR-12/24-WHE to replace the existing heat element for my diversion load. My system is a 12 volt system. The diversion water heater is a Kenmore single element 240 volt ac unit. Is there any other settings I need to change on the water heater other then just changing the heat element?
 

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