Solar system in Mangalore

TerryM · Mar 27th, 2007, 06:49

Hi All,

Soon we are planning to move to the sunny place Mangalore.

But we are a bite wondering for the following we like to place a sun solar on on the roof to give us warm water and maybe electricy.

Does have anybody here any revieuws over or using it self or a good address to check out how it workes.

Thanks
Terry

crvlvr · Mar 27th, 2007, 07:02

solar panels for electricity are not effective in India. But, solar water heaters can reduce electricity consumption. But, you want rely on solar heaters alone. What works best, IMHO, is if the out put of the solar heater is run into the input of the electrical heater. So, you can turn on the electric heater to heat up the solar water if needed. Sorry cannot help you with brand names.

BTW, you may want to check the plumbing with running water before the walls are platered up. Plumbers are notorious for hooking the pipes incorrectly or pipes may get blocked wuth cement etc.

TerryM · Mar 27th, 2007, 07:36

THanks for the Info I will look into it.

What it's we bought the House from my Mother in law (which is pretty new last year build) but we are going to create more space and also building 2 extra floor on top.

Digital Drifter · Mar 27th, 2007, 09:58

http://tata.com/tata_bp_solar/media/20030306.htm

this help?

icetea · Mar 27th, 2007, 10:19

hey Terry, welcome back, was wondering where you dissapeared, we missed your polls

. Big plans, moving to India huh?

Nick-H · Mar 27th, 2007, 12:06

We are installing a Venus solar water heater in our new house.

It is bought, but not fitted yet, so I can't say tyhe experience.

I can say that this is one of my gadgets, bought because I like the idea --- it would take years to recoup the considerable cost in electric bills!

It comes with a backup electric heater included.

There are two kinds: one has a flat copper bed and the other consists of glass tubes. The glass tubes are supposed to work better on cloudy days.

We looked at Tata and Venus. Tata is more expensive. There are a number of other manufacturers.

Good luck with the move

TerryM · Apr 9th, 2007, 16:45

Does anybody know if we can use it for electricy as well.

Icetea " Just to busy here on the moment" sorry...

federica · Apr 9th, 2007, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

solar panels for electricity are not effective in India. But, solar water heaters can reduce electricity consumption. But, you want rely on solar heaters alone. What works best, IMHO, is if the out put of the solar heater is run into the input of the electrical heater. So, you can turn on the electric heater to heat up the solar water if needed. Sorry cannot help you with brand names.

Solar panels for electricity are only not very economic as they are quite expensive in India. With increasing imports from Chinese brands they are becoming cheaper, but still expensive compared to the prize of a house.... But if you want to do something for the environment it is effective... You become more independent of power cuts. In some states you even get subsidíes for solar systems, don't know about Karnataka.

ISN · Apr 9th, 2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryM

Hi All,

Soon we are planning to move to the sunny place Mangalore.

But we are a bite wondering for the following we like to place a sun solar on on the roof to give us warm water and maybe electricy.

Does have anybody here any revieuws over or using it self or a good address to check out how it workes.

Thanks
Terry

Checkout the SUNBEAM SOLAR WATER HEATERS http://www.sunbeam.net/

Digital Drifter · Apr 9th, 2007, 22:07

You might want to check whether there is a discount of 5% on your electricity bill, if you use solar appliances in Mangalore. Contact the EB officer.

Nick-H · Apr 9th, 2007, 22:09

Ours was delivered today and will be assembled andinstalled in a few days.

The tank is huge! But ten I suppose I couldn't expect that a 200Ltr tank, with insulation, was going to be small

.

TerryM · May 21st, 2007, 12:59

Hi we are also looking here:
http://www.suntechnics.com/in/welcome_1st.htm

edwardseco · May 21st, 2007, 13:14

A great idea I would say. No wonder Nick is already on it. Seems there is a bit of interest..http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=U TF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS218US218&q=s olar+water+heater+india

Nick-H · May 21st, 2007, 13:29

This one is ours.

The water is absolutely scalding, but then we are having 12 hours sunshine and 40C.

I liked the look of the newer vacuum-tube collector technology. The tubes are quite cool to touch, but the water --- wow!

Consider whether or not you would like a pressure booster pump which will give you good showers. If you do want to pressurise your water you'll need the right model of water heater.

Due to our unfinished kitchen (

) we are not doing much washing up in it yet, that will probably get through the water more, but at showers for two, even pressurised, I doubt that we're making much impression on 200Ltrs of hot water each day!

W bought one pressure pump, by the way (Grundfoss) which pressurises the supply to the water heater and the cold pipes to two bathrooms. The water heater supplies the bathrooms and kitchen. Even though there is quite a run to the kitchen, the hot water is coming good and fast.

It really makes a wonderful difference compared to the dribbling showers I've been used to in India, when the water is coming from a tank a few feet above one's head, and the hot is coming through a small electric 'geyser'.

I could give a plug for the Parryware 5-position shower head while I'm at it: everything from mist to massage (probably would have been a disapointment without the pressure booster).

Ahhh... what a wonderful thing it is to be a materialistic shopaholic

.

Mind you... could have bought an electric power shower in UK, running off mains pressure......

Prashant.M · May 21st, 2007, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I could give a plug for the Parryware 5-position shower head while I'm at it: everything from mist to massage (probably would have been a disapointment without the pressure booster).

You are right Nick, it indeed would have been a disappointment. Works great with the addition of a pressure pump. But a pressure pump is not always required. If the water tank is on the second floor and if the pipes are 1" in diameter then the force of water will be good but I am not sure how good.

Mar 27th, 2007, 06:49	#1
TerryM The Mitch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 312	Solar system in Mangalore Hi All, Soon we are planning to move to the sunny place Mangalore. But we are a bite wondering for the following we like to place a sun solar on on the roof to give us warm water and maybe electricy. Does have anybody here any revieuws over or using it self or a good address to check out how it workes. Thanks Terry __________________ If you can't stand the heat ...don't come near me...

Mar 27th, 2007, 09:58	#4
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	http://tata.com/tata_bp_solar/media/20030306.htm this help? __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Mar 27th, 2007, 12:06	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	We are installing a Venus solar water heater in our new house. It is bought, but not fitted yet, so I can't say tyhe experience. I can say that this is one of my gadgets, bought because I like the idea --- it would take years to recoup the considerable cost in electric bills! It comes with a backup electric heater included. There are two kinds: one has a flat copper bed and the other consists of glass tubes. The glass tubes are supposed to work better on cloudy days. We looked at Tata and Venus. Tata is more expensive. There are a number of other manufacturers. Good luck with the move __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 21st, 2007, 13:29	#14
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	This one is ours. The water is absolutely scalding, but then we are having 12 hours sunshine and 40C. I liked the look of the newer vacuum-tube collector technology. The tubes are quite cool to touch, but the water --- wow! Consider whether or not you would like a pressure booster pump which will give you good showers. If you do want to pressurise your water you'll need the right model of water heater. Due to our unfinished kitchen () we are not doing much washing up in it yet, that will probably get through the water more, but at showers for two, even pressurised, I doubt that we're making much impression on 200Ltrs of hot water each day! W bought one pressure pump, by the way (Grundfoss) which pressurises the supply to the water heater and the cold pipes to two bathrooms. The water heater supplies the bathrooms and kitchen. Even though there is quite a run to the kitchen, the hot water is coming good and fast. It really makes a wonderful difference compared to the dribbling showers I've been used to in India, when the water is coming from a tank a few feet above one's head, and the hot is coming through a small electric 'geyser'. I could give a plug for the Parryware 5-position shower head while I'm at it: everything from mist to massage (probably would have been a disapointment without the pressure booster). Ahhh... what a wonderful thing it is to be a materialistic shopaholic . Mind you... could have bought an electric power shower in UK, running off mains pressure......

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Mar 27th, 2007, 07:02	#2
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,474	solar panels for electricity are not effective in India. But, solar water heaters can reduce electricity consumption. But, you want rely on solar heaters alone. What works best, IMHO, is if the out put of the solar heater is run into the input of the electrical heater. So, you can turn on the electric heater to heat up the solar water if needed. Sorry cannot help you with brand names. BTW, you may want to check the plumbing with running water before the walls are platered up. Plumbers are notorious for hooking the pipes incorrectly or pipes may get blocked wuth cement etc.

Mar 27th, 2007, 07:36	#3
TerryM The Mitch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 312	THanks for the Info I will look into it. What it's we bought the House from my Mother in law (which is pretty new last year build) but we are going to create more space and also building 2 extra floor on top.

Mar 27th, 2007, 10:19	#5
icetea 'sort of hate India' club member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai, via Romania Posts: 917	hey Terry, welcome back, was wondering where you dissapeared, we missed your polls . Big plans, moving to India huh?

Apr 9th, 2007, 16:45	#7
TerryM The Mitch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 312	Does anybody know if we can use it for electricy as well. Icetea " Just to busy here on the moment" sorry...

Apr 9th, 2007, 22:07	#10
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	You might want to check whether there is a discount of 5% on your electricity bill, if you use solar appliances in Mangalore. Contact the EB officer.

Apr 9th, 2007, 22:09	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	Ours was delivered today and will be assembled andinstalled in a few days. The tank is huge! But ten I suppose I couldn't expect that a 200Ltr tank, with insulation, was going to be small .

May 21st, 2007, 12:59	#12
TerryM The Mitch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 312	Hi we are also looking here: http://www.suntechnics.com/in/welcome_1st.htm

May 21st, 2007, 13:14	#13
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,911	A great idea I would say. No wonder Nick is already on it. Seems there is a bit of interest..http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=U TF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS218US218&q=s olar+water+heater+india

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