water distiller [RE-wrenches]

[Darryl Thayer]

Sounds like something that should be done with
thermal.  However in off grid most of the power
generated is wasted. I find this is most true in wind
power.  Perhaps people could talk of electrolysis to
form hydrogen, and add this to methane, propane or
even gasoline such as Hy-gas of a few years ago.  As
studied by Florida Energy Center. 
Darryl   

--- Jeff Wongstrom <thirstylake at interbel.net> wrote:

> 
> Hello wrenches,
> 
> Water distillers appear to be a potentially
> beneficial option for using
> excess solar production.  One gallon batch
> distillers are available that use
> 1000w for 3.5 hour.
> 
> When the battery is full, fill the distiller, reset,
> and plug into an ac
> recep controlled by a relay activated by aux relay
> in float mode and come
> home to a gallon of distilled water on a sunny day.
> 
> One gallon distillers range in price from $99.00 to
> $700.00. I assume
> quality varies but $700.00 can buy more than quality
> in a heating element,
> coil, fan, and switch wrapped in stainless steel.
> 
> Anyone with water distiller experience or otherwise
> care to comment?
> 
> 
> Jeff Wongstrom
> NABCEP Certified Solar Installer
> Thirsty Lake Solar
> 406-889-5324 
> 


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