Water Heating Elements
12 - 48 volt Limited Winter Special| Use one or more of these elements as a diversion load with Xantrex C35, C40, C60 or TriStar 45, 60 controllers. They fit most standard water heaters with screw-in elements. An adapter is used for the square flange type element. The dual 12/24 element has two separate 29 amp, 0.48 Ohm elements. It can be wired for 29 amps or 58 amps at 14 volts or 29 amps at 28 volts. The dual 24/48 volt element has two separate 22 amp, 1.24 Ohm elements. It can be wired for 22 or 44 amps at 28 volts or 22 amps at 56 volts. Order enough elements with a total current draw greater than your charging system’s maximum output, but no more than 75% maximum amp rating of controller. 150 watt hours will raise 1 gallon of water about 60º. Elements extend about 7" beyond the 1" male pipe threads on 1.5" hex head. |
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D380 12/24 volt Dual 29 amp, 0.48 Ohms
3 lbs
$140
or 2 for
$118
($59 each)
3 for
$147
($49 each)D381 24/48 volt Dual 22 amp, 1.24 Ohms 3 lbs $120
Limited Winter Special $65
or 2 for
$118
($59 each)
3 for
$147
($49 each)Square Flange Adapter 1 lb $20
| About 20% of the energy used in a home is for hot water. Some of this can be supplied by a solar or woodstove heater. Excess electricity from a wind generator or PV modules can also be used for water heating by using the Trace C40 controller and a water immersion heating element. |