Overview
This four-hour course is a review of how solar water heating systems work and the components that constitute a solar water heating system. The course discusses the types of systems, the characteristics of solar radiation, the types of collectors and the balance of system equipment. In addition there is a section on how to calculate the size of a system and an overview of the design process for a solar water heating installation.
To receive PDH credit, the reader must score 70% or higher on a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of the course.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understand the characteristics of solar radiation
- Know the types of solar water heating systems
- Understand the different types of solar collectors used
- Know how to calculate the hot water demand of a residential application
- Understand the basics of sizing a solar water heating system
Course
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