Solar water heating

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Solar water heating allows you to use the sun to heat water for showers, cooking, making coffee, and other uses. By using solar energy directly, instead of first converting it to electricity via solar panels, you can generally heat water more efficiently. This method also doesn't use any fuels like propane, but it does depend on fairly sunny weather.

You can use solar water heating as a source of pre-heated water. This can reduce the electricity or fuel needed when using water for cooking, and can reduce total meal preparation time since you don't have to wait as long for your water to boil.

Portable solar water heaters

Portable water heaters work well when you are camping and can set the heater out, facing the sun.

Sun Kettle solar water heaterThe Sun Kettle XL uses solar power to boil your water. It traps sunlight & focuses it on the tempered glass tube in the middle of your solar flask. Your water heats up to 212°F in about 45 minutes depending on your weather conditions. With the Sun Kettle, you can create boiling water without hassle. It's a great solar cooker for MRE meals, hotdogs, or coffee for the whole family. Or use the water for an easy clean-up while camping. Perfect for campers looking for hot food & drinks in a "no burn" zone. Light enough to pack in a backpack, bug-out bag, or in an emergency kit. It's made from durable ABS plastic to stand up to bumps & drops. And the inside is "shatter-resistant" tempered glass. It's durable & can resist a few tumbles wherever you travel.

Fixed solar water heaters

Mounting a black-colored tank (often made of PVC pipe) on top of your vehicle allows solar water heating ...

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