EOS Solar

Click here to try our Energy Calculators Double Time Convenience Store in Rockport, Maine features two EOS-S20 Collectors. The system consists of an 80 gallon solar pre-heat tank that feeds and instant-on tankless hot water heater. This design provides all of the domestic hot water needs for the store, including the full service Kitchen and Deli. "We have seen a dramatic decrease in our hot water heating costs... it should pay for itself within a few years... With the issues of global warming so important today we are trying to do our part to help."		EOS Solar Collectors - FAQ How do they save energy and offset Greenhouse gasses? How do they compare with flat plate collectors?
		How do EOS collectors save energy and offset Greenhouse gasses? _____If you have been paying attention, you know that an overwhelming majority of scientists and governments now agree that human activities are causing changes to the Earth's climate. The release of large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is magnifying the natural greenhouse effect, resulting in rising sea levels, an increased global temperature, and more frequent instances of flooding, violent storms, and drought (keep in mind these figures are averages). _____Most people are unaware that heating domestic hot water is one of the most demanding uses of energy annually in the home. Typically, this is accomplished by burning a greenhouse gas emitting fossil fuel either remotely (electric HW), or on-site (oil & LP/Natural gas). By installing an EOS Solar hot water system, which pre-heats the water before it even enters your traditional hot water heater, the average family of four using an electric hot water heater can reduce their annual load from around 18 million btus of fossil fuels burned down to about 4 million. This would drive their costs down from around $900 a year to about $150. _____They would also reduce their ecological footprint. Our family of four would go from emitting almost 8,500 lbs. of CO2 emissions a year down to around 1,700 lbs. annually. An equivalent reduction of CO2s would be to park, and turn off a modern day car, permanently. For every 30 tube EOS Solar Thermal System that is installed, about 6,400 kilowatt hours of electricity is offset. This equates to approximately 8 tons of carbon dioxide that is effectively removed from our atmosphere. _____People (in Maine, you may save more or less) who have these systems installed will save approximately $5,578 within 5 years in energy costs if they are replacing an electric hot water heater . Furthermore, by offsetting this use of energy it will create an electrical surplus that can be used elsewhere, driving prices downward.
		How do the EOS Evacuated Tube Collectors compare to Flat Plate Collectors?

		_____This image depicts a traditional glazed flat plate collector beside an EOS Evacuated Tube Collector. Black colors represent cold temperatures. Shades of red, yellow and green represent warm and hot temperatures. _____As you can see, the inefficient flat plate collector is releasing a majority of the heat it has collected back into the environment. The EOS System releases virtually no heat back to ambient air. EOS Evacuated Tubes are up to 40% more efficient than comparable glazed flat plate collectors in cooler weather.

		_____As you can see in the above graph, EOS Collectors draw more heat from the sun earlier in the day, and at a more efficient, and consistent rate than flat plate collectors.