[quote=Navydoc]The system is 6.2 Kwh, 23 panels, but the panels are a bit bigger than industry standard. I must have a micro since they told me I can add panels if I need to. Has been generating 39-41 Kwh/day.
We noticed a big difference in our electricity bill after completing the pool in Feb, bill went from about $350 to almost 600, so the solar was a no-brainer. The biggest offender seems to be the hot tub. When we use it the pool pump runs and there is another dedicated pump for the auxillary jets. When we use it a lot we see a big differnce in the bill. I know the solar won’t do much for the gas portion, but I’m hoping it will generate enough to offset the gas a bit.
By the way, when do pools get warm around here? After 3 days of almost 100 degrees I expected my pool to be warmer than 75. I actually like it, but my wife’s family finds it a bit cold. Their calling us “The Resort”, and are wondering when the water’s going to warm up.[/quote]That makes a lot more sense. I miss read your post and thought your system is producing 594kWh :-). By the # panels and your total out put, it seems like you have the SunPower 270W panels. I have the Sharp 240W panels (15 of them).
You’re correct, the pool pump consumes A LOT of electricity if you have it running @ 2HP+ a lot. Heating shouldn’t cost nearly as much as the pump needed to push those water jets.
My water never got warmer than 75 degrees without heating, but I living much further west than you, so it usually doesn’t get that hot here.
