SunMaxx Installs Solar Thermal System at Singer Farms in Appleton, NY
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Project Quick Reference
- Customer: Singer Farms
- Location: Appleton, NY
- Building Type: Dairy Farm
- Solar System Type: Solar Hot Water
- Type Of Solar Collectors: Evacuated Tubes
- Solar Collector Model: ThermoPower-VHP30
- Qty Of Solar Collectors: 5 (279.3 ft2)
- Anticipated Solar Fraction: 69%
- Anticipated 15yr Energy Savings:
$ 0
- Install Completion Date: September 2012
Project Overview
In September 2012, SunMaxx Solar completed the installation of a solar thermal system at Singer Farms in Appleton, NY. The installation included five ThermoPower VHP-30 solar collectors, ground and roof mounted, as well as a 120 gallon solar storage tank. The solar system provides both hot water and heating for the building and is tied into an existing 1000 gallon propane/wood burning hot water tank and boiler. The system provides 100% of the domestic hot water needs from late Spring through early Fall and 75% from late Fall through early Spring.
Project Details & Further Information
| Building Information |
| Type of Building |
Dairy Farm |
| Solar System Details |
| Solar Thermal System Type |
Solar Hot Water |
| Installation Date |
September 2012 |
| Energy Production (annual) |
|
| Anticipated Solar Fraction |
69% |
| Type of Solar Collectors |
Evacuated Tubes |
| Collector Model |
ThermoPower-VHP30 |
| Quantity of Solar Collectors |
5 |
| Gross Area of Collectors (ft2) |
279.3 ft2
|
| Type of Mounting System |
Flush Mount |
| Storage Tank Capacity (g) |
120 G |
| Anticipated Annual Savings |
| Annual Savings (year 1) |
$ 0 |
| Anticipated Cumulative Energy Savings (3% Annual Energy Price Increase) |
| 5 Year Cumulative Savings |
$ 0.00 |
| 10 Year Cumulative Savings |
$ 0.00 |
| 15 Year Cumulative Savings |
$ 0.00 |
| 20 Year Cumulative Savings |
$ 0.00 |
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