Does anyone have any experience with solar water heaters of the type that use external heating plates? My '51 Flying Cloud does not currently have (among other things) a water heater. I'm thinking of mounting a solar water heater on the roof, but definitely not eager to drill holes. That said, I'm also not eager to cut an access port in the side for a propane water heater. What say you? Thanks!
Here is my 2 cents. I opted for an electric on demand water heater on my '58 Flying Cloud. For a couple of reasons. I replaced a 80 lbs propane heater with a less than 3 lbs heater to minimize the overall weight. Second, i will not be using hot water much u less i have full hookup. If im dry camping, i will minimize the use of water, and propane so no long hot showers.
We have a 66 caravel and although I thought about one for my house (not going to happen) but never for the Caravel because we are space challenged! I think that you would probably do better with a portable solar hot water heater of which I saw the plans for one, I dont remember if it was in the mother earth news or on some prepers sshow.
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The heater I'm looking at has a panel of about 24"x24" so it would fit between the hatches on the roof. Just not sure how effective they are or how warm it would keep the water at night.
The heater I'm looking at has a panel of about 24"x24" so it would fit between the hatches on the roof. Just not sure how effective they are or how warm it would keep the water at night.
Do you have a link to the part? I'd love to research it a bit.
I am really surprised there are not any solutions for RVs out there.
Yeah, it seems that when it comes to pumping water there's no free lunch. But I'm leaning towards it from a cost as well as a 'not cut a hole in the side of my AS' perspective.
There's a video review online that shows it heating to 100*+ on a 70* day, so I think it would be efficient, at least in sunlight.
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