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Old 11-24-2021, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox View Post
With the drop in the price of photovoltaic panels over the past five years it is now more efficient to use these rather than the old-style method for heating a pool. Any surplus electricity generated can then be used in the home.
I dont think that is how solar works when hearing pool water. The water goes through a series of tubes on the roof, where the water collects heat from the sun.
The solar isn’t used to power a heater, it actually heats the water.
No residual energy is collected to power a home.