Solar Grid -Tied PV Air Conditioner and Solar Attic Fan
Littleton Heating and Air Conditioning (303) 798-3880
Home • Air Conditioners • Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Boilers • Indoor Air Quality • About Us • Gallery Coupons • Duct Cleaning • Humidifiers Littleton Heating and Air Conditioning goal is to ensure that photovoltaic energy systems like solar powered, grid-tied air conditioner make an important contribution to the energy needs of our nation and the world. The SunSource Home Energy System not only harnesses solar energy from the sun to reduce the electricity consumed by a residential heat pump or air conditioner, but also is able to use that solar power to operate other devices in the home that consume electricity, such as lighting and appliances, when the heating and cooling system is not running.
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In addition, if the SunSource system generates
more power than is used by the home, that power will be sent back to
the utility company, which may entitle the homeowner to a credit on
their utility bill. The SunSource Home Energy System is composed of:
A solar-ready, high efficiency Lennox air conditioner or heat
pump that has been specially enhanced to serve as the platform
for this new home energy system. A Lennox solar subpanel that
provides the connection between utility- interactive solar power
system and the HVAC unit. One to 15 roof-mounted solar modules
that harness clean, sustainable energy from the sun and use it
to run the home's central heating and cooling system as well as
other appliances—the more modules, the more homeowners can
reduce their utility costs.
A communications system that allows homeowners to monitor each
solar module's operation and energy production online, as well
as other environmental benefits such as the amount of carbon
offset.
"The most efficient air conditioners and heat pumps manufactured by Lennox will automatically come 'solar ready,' just like many of today's television sets are automatically sold as 'HD ready,'" said Hurst. "Consumers who purchase these systems will have the option to integrate a solar package at installation or at a later date. And because the system is expandable, homeowners can start small with a couple of solar modules and add more in the future, for a total of up to 15 solar modules per outdoor unit and added energy savings." Energy Savings and Tax Credits Equal Real Cost Savings for Homeowners
As an example, a consumer who lives in a typical
2,000-square-foot home in Corpus Christi, Texas, can reduce the
electricity usage associated with heating and cooling his or her
home by approximately 12 percent annually by installing a Lennox
high-efficiency air conditioner* with two solar modules and by
86 percent by installing the air conditioner with 15 modules. In
Tulsa, Oklahoma, the homeowner would see around a 25 percent
reduction in air conditioner electricity usage with two solar
modules, and about a 180 percent reduction (meaning more energy
production than air conditioner consumption) with 15 modules.
The savings increase even more in sunnier areas of the country.
In addition to the costs savings and incentives offered by many local utility companies for using high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and/or renewable energy sources, the new SunSource system makes homeowners eligible for federal and some state solar tax credits. In fact, these benefits, when combined, can cover up to 94 percent of the cost of the solar modules, including installation**. The new Lennox SunSource Home Energy System will be available with several products from the Dave Lennox Signature® Collection, which is the company's line of premium heating and cooling products, offering the quietest, most efficient operation and a premier level of performance. The Lennox SunSource Home Energy System may be paired with Dave Lennox Signature Collection air conditioners and heat pumps beginning in May 2010. For more information or to obtain a price quote for customized installation of the SunSource system, contact us at (303) 798-3880 About Lennox Industries
Lennox Industries is a leading provider of customized home
heating, cooling and indoor air quality products that are
designed to deliver customized comfort, efficiency and
functionality, with the most innovative and reliable features
available. Lennox is also the first heating and air conditioning
manufacturer to harness solar energy for central heating and
cooling and beyond. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the Department of Energy have selected Lennox as an ENERGY STAR
Manufacturer of the Year four out of six years for its
outstanding contribution to developing and promoting
energy-efficient products.
*Energy savings
calculations are based on a Lennox XC21-036 air conditioner, which
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Solar Attic Fan
Call today to start saving on summer cooling costs. Lowers attic temperature which reduces the load on the HVAC System. The most obvious reason for attic ventilation is to lower attic space temperature during the warmer months. Attic temperatures can exceed 160°F during hot summer days. Proper attic ventilation can reduce those temperatures by up to 50°F. No matter how much insulation is in the attic, heat can still transfer into adjacent living spaces. In fact, extra insulation can actually add to temperature increases because heat is trapped in the insulation. Proper ventilation evacuates this excess heat build-up. As the heat is exhausted, the work load of the air conditioning system is reduced, thereby saving energy and extending the life of the air conditioning system. Extends the life of the roofing materials. Though asphalt shingles are designed to take the abuse of the sun for many years, they are subjected to greater temperatures when the roof decking is allowed to overheat, which is just what happens in an under ventilated attic. In the cooler months, moisture is the most serious concern. Even with the use of vapor barriers to keep moisture from entering the attic, there are air leaks around ceiling light fixtures, bathroom exhaust fans that allow unwanted moisture into the attic.
Moisture condensing on the framing members and the inside of the roof deck can
lead to the growth of mold, mildew and rot in the roof deck and framing. A good
indicator of moisture problem is rusty roof nails sticking through the roof
deck.
Attic ventilation is required in cold environments - it evacuates the warm moist
air that heat sources produce. Hot moist air lingering in the attic spaces can
condense on the underside of the roof sheathing and rot it out,
and also causes mold to develop on the interior walls. Cold air in the attic
space will not affect the temperature in the adjacent living spaces if properly
insulated. beneath and creates runoff that refreezes on the colder eaves.
Best Industry Warranty! The manufacturer warrants their product to be free from defects in material and manufacturer’s workmanship for a period of 25 years on the housing, the solar panel and the motor, from the date of installation. This warranty is subject to proper installation of the unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s written installation instructions. The manufacturer will not be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages in any way related to, or arising out of, defects in, or damage to, the solar attic fan. concerning exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
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