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Lister Based Generators / Re: Cogen would this work?
« on: January 17, 2006, 02:37:46 AM »
KPGV,
I recently replaced the water heater in my house so I have the information on the sizes on heater available at Home Depot readily at hand. From the chart it looks like the water heaters have two elements, top and bottom as you state, however each element is 4500W. This would make the total draw if the heater 9000W. Of course there are other element options of 3800W and 5500W respectively.
One possible solution would be to install some "Point Of Use" water heaters. These are 1440W or 2000W and are 120V single phase. The largest of these is 20 Gallons.
RobD
I recently replaced the water heater in my house so I have the information on the sizes on heater available at Home Depot readily at hand. From the chart it looks like the water heaters have two elements, top and bottom as you state, however each element is 4500W. This would make the total draw if the heater 9000W. Of course there are other element options of 3800W and 5500W respectively.
One possible solution would be to install some "Point Of Use" water heaters. These are 1440W or 2000W and are 120V single phase. The largest of these is 20 Gallons.
RobD