| Small SUNSIPHON SHW Kit
Collectors: 1 SunEarth
4’x8’
Plus installation kit & glycol
Area of solar panels: 32 sq feet
Tank volume: 48 gallons
Power Output: ˜100
therms/yr
Results will vary with each site
Equipment before
tax credit: $3,010-$3,750*
Equipment will vary with each site
Installation cost:
$2,000-3,000
Roof mount is often cheaper than ground
NEW Federal Tax Credit: $1,503-$2,000
Does not apply to pool or spa systems
Total net cost after tax
credit:
$3,507-$4,750
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Medium SUNSIPHON SHW Kit
Collectors: 2 SunEarth
3.5’x6’
Plus installation kit & glycol
Area of solar panels: 42 sq feet
Tank volume: 80 gallons
Power Output: ˜
150 therms/yr
Results will vary with each site
Equipment before
tax credit: $3,965-$4,965*
Equipment will vary with each site
Installation cost:
$2,500-$4,000
Roof mount is often cheaper than ground
NEW Federal Tax Credit: $1,940-$2,000
Does not apply to pool or spa systems
Total net cost after tax
credit:
$4,525-$6,965 |
Large SUNSIPHON SHW Kit
Collectors: 2 SunEarth
4’x10’
Plus installation kit & glycol
Area of solar panels: 80 sq feet
Tank volume: 80 gallons
Power Output: ˜
250 therms/yr
Results will vary with each site
Equipment before
tax credit: $4,650-$5,650*
Equipment will vary with each site
Installation cost:
$2,750-4,500
Roof mount is often cheaper than ground
NEW Federal Tax Credit:
$2,000
Does not apply to pool or spa systems
Total net cost after tax
credit:
$5,400-$8,150 |
About Current Solar Tax Incentives
Energy Policy Act of 2005, there
is a federal
tax credit of $2,000 or 30% of cost,
whichever is less for all solar hot water
installations done in 2008. Systems must be
installed by 12/31/08 to qualify for the credit. Be aware: any
system producing hot
water for a pool, spa or hot tub does not
qualify for the 2008 federal tax credit.
Be aware: any system producing hot water for a pool, spa or hot
tub does not qualify for the 2007-2008 federal tax credit.
For more info: go to www.dsireusa.org
and click on “Federal Incentives” link
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