The dream of a minimalist life in a tiny house is becoming a reality for more and more people. The residents of a tiny house strive for independence and a cost-effective lifestyle that is in harmony with nature. But the hot water supply in particular presents a challenge: a gas heater is expensive and cumbersome, while a conventional electric boiler consumes a lot of electricity. This is where the 80-liter hybrid solar boiler from fothermo comes into play - the perfect solution for hot water supply in a tiny house.
The fothermo hybrid solar boiler uses the power of the sun to provide hot water. By directly converting direct current from photovoltaic modules into hot water, a large part of the hot water requirements in the tiny house can be covered. Installation is extremely simple: the photovoltaic modules are mounted on the roof, on the house wall or in the garden and connected directly to the boiler.
The 80-liter boiler is ideal for a tiny house with two residents. It heats the water to up to 65 °C - a temperature that is more than sufficient for a comfortable shower. Since most people shower at around 34 °C, the hot water can be used efficiently by mixing it with cold water. When the boiler is fully heated, up to 200 liters of pleasantly tempered shower water are available.
A common problem with solar boilers is their dependence on sunshine. But fothermo has a solution for this too: the hybrid boiler can reheat via the 230-volt power grid with an output of 1,500 watts if required. Even in the winter months, when the sun shines less, there is always enough hot water available. This makes the fothermo hybrid boiler not only an environmentally friendly solution, but also a reliable one.
The use of the fothermo hybrid solar boiler brings two major advantages: Firstly, the hot water costs are reduced by around 75% per year, which is particularly significant in a tiny house where every cent counts. Secondly, the use of solar energy makes hot water production much more sustainable and protects the environment.
A special highlight is the possibility of feeding excess energy into your own power grid. For example, if the water has reached the maximum temperature of 65 °C at 11 a.m., the excess solar energy can be fed into the tiny house's power grid using a micro-PV inverter. The entire system works like a balcony power plant and makes it possible to use the available resources even more efficiently.
The 80-liter hybrid solar boiler from fothermo is the optimal solution for hot water supply in a tiny house. It enables you to live independently, cost-effectively and in an environmentally friendly way. Thanks to the simple installation and the flexible use of both solar energy and mains power, there is always enough hot water - even on cloudy days. The boiler also helps to significantly reduce energy costs and at the same time makes a contribution to climate protection. The fothermo hybrid solar boiler is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to realize the dream of sustainable living in a tiny house.
In this video, Mathisox installs the fothermo off-grid boiler in his tiny house. You can see how easy the installation is and what exactly needs to be taken into account.
