Thermal Solar 

                         Thermal Solar  residential -  Low and Medium Temperature   

System size Absorber Tank  size gal
Small size systems 1 to  2 50 - 80 -105
MIde size systems 2 to  4 119 - 160
Large  size systems 4 to 10 160 -  240  multiples

Domestic Hot water = DHW  /  
Radiant or Hydronic Heating = RAD  /  Towelwarmer = TWL
Swimming pool  = SWP / Snowmelt =SNM 

 System size  usage  % solar daily usage  additional usage  house hold size person  home size typical
 in sq.ft.
Small size systems DHW 40 - 70 40 - 80 gal supplemental heating    RAD 1 - 2  500 sqft - 1000 sq.ft
Mide size systems DHW 60 - 80 80 -  120 gal supplemental heating    RAD  TWL 2 - 5 1500 sqft - 3000 sq.ft
Large size systems  DHW ~70 - 80 120 - 200 gal supplemental heating    RAD  TWL FA  SWP 4 - 8 2000 sqft - 5000 sq.ft
System size  usage  % solar additional usage    size
Large size Pool  indoor  50 preheat Shower water preheat / supplemental DHW 2 - 5 16000 - 2000 gal
Mide size systems SPA indoor  60 preheat DHW  - turkish bath  2 - 4  large bath tubs
Small size systems Tubs outdoor  40 - 60 preheat
2 - 4  

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