Pulsar announces water heater using microwaves

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Posted: 11/25/2005 6:06:26 PM EDT

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Pulsar announces water heater using microwaves

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Posted at 2:57 PM EST

Globe and Mail Update

Pulsar Advanced Technologies has announced will next week launch its lead product, the Vulcanus MK4, a water heater USING microwave technology to heat water on demand. This technology with super-heating capabilities will drastically cut energy costs and totally eliminate the need to store hot water. The Vulcanus MK4 is making its world premier at Construct Canada in Toronto between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.

The tankless system uses microwave technology to heat water on demand, saving energy and providing an endless supply of hot water for residential and commercial usage. The technology is designed to eliminate the deadly Legionella Pneumophila, since water will not stagnate, as it does with conventional hot water heaters.

Powered by electricity and unaffected by the volatile gas markets, the Vulcanus MK4 can heat water from 35 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit in seconds and can source multiple applications at once: showers, dishwasher, sink usages and more. The Vulcanus MK4 is the size of a stereo speaker with a sleek modern look, making it ideal for condos and apartments, while powerful enough to serve the needs of any size family.

Posted: 11/25/2005 6:09:22 PM EDT

[#1]

Cool.

Posted: 11/25/2005 6:10:02 PM EDT

[#2]

Whoa. That is too cool.

But no water tank? Dang, those things make great targets when they finally die.

Posted: 11/25/2005 6:11:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Kick ass. I wonder how cost effective it is compared to existing heaters?

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:16:05 PM EDT

[#4]

Well, It makes sense, as water molecules are what microwaves react with, when you heat stuff in a microwave oven.

It will probably work quite well.

Hope it's not big $$$$$

Tall Shadow

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:19:08 PM EDT

[#5]

Ohh NooO!!!! It will be Nuclear water!!! Oh the humanity!!

Seriously, though. How much do they cost? I may want one for the house I'm building.

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:19:31 PM EDT

[#6]

Just how much juice is this thing going to draw. Heats "in Seconds"?

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:24:53 PM EDT

[#7]

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Just how much juice is this thing going to draw. Heats "in Seconds"?

Well, the typical water heater uses 4500 watts per element and usually has 2 for a total use when demand is high of 9000 watts. I'ts going to have to be a big microwave to keep up, thats for sure. BTW that 220V.

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:27:24 PM EDT

[#8]

Someone should put this stuff in a jacuzzi.

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:28:18 PM EDT

[#9]

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Well, the typical water heater uses 4500 watts per element and usually has 2 for a total use when demand is high of 9000 watts. I'ts going to have to be a big microwave to keep up, thats for sure. BTW that 220V.

My electric water heater has two 4500 watt elements, but they can't both be on at the same time. If the top element is heating, the bottom element will always be off. It's 220 volts.

My question is this: Why hasn't this been done before now? What technological barrier did they overcome to bring this to market? Surely, if it's as simple as slapping a magnetron tube to a tank or a tankless system, surely someone would have done it by now.

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:30:12 PM EDT

[#10]

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www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051122.gthotwater1122/BNStory/Technology

Pulsar announces water heater using microwaves

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Posted at 2:57 PM EST

Globe and Mail Update

Pulsar Advanced Technologies has announced will next week launch its lead product, the Vulcanus MK4, a water heater USING microwave technology to heat water on demand. This technology with super-heating capabilities will drastically cut energy costs and totally eliminate the need to store hot water. The Vulcanus MK4 is making its world premier at Construct Canada in Toronto between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.

The tankless system uses microwave technology to heat water on demand, saving energy and providing an endless supply of hot water for residential and commercial usage. The technology is designed to eliminate the deadly Legionella Pneumophila, since water will not stagnate, as it does with conventional hot water heaters.

Powered by electricity and unaffected by the volatile gas markets, the Vulcanus MK4 can heat water from 35 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit in seconds and can source multiple applications at once: showers, dishwasher, sink usages and more. The Vulcanus MK4 is the size of a stereo speaker with a sleek modern look, making it ideal for condos and apartments, while powerful enough to serve the needs of any size family.

Someone refresh my memory, where does electricty come from?

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:32:22 PM EDT

[#11]

Powered by electricity and unaffected by the volatile gas markets

Just what do they think is used to generate a lot of electricity in this country?

I hope it's more efficient that a gas point-of-use water heater. I looked into getting one for my house, but the cost to run a 1" gas line to it was as much as the heater itself. It takes a LOT of energy to heat water fast.

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:33:08 PM EDT

[#12]

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Powered by electricity and unaffected by the volatile gas markets,

Someone refresh my memory, where does electricty come from?

Almost all US electricity comes from coal, nuclear, or hydroelectric. Gas/oil makes less than 10% of US electricity. Probably less than 5%.

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:35:13 PM EDT

[#13]

i have a NG on demand hot water heater in my house. currently the only NG applances are the stove, the oven, and the hot water. typical gas bills were 40 a month, they dropped to 20 per month, literaly over night.
btw the the water heater is a bosch and it cost 500 bucks, best 500 i have spent. also a pay off of 2 years on a high effecency applance is very good. normally it is figured on 5 years

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:36:06 PM EDT

[#14]

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Powered by electricity and unaffected by the volatile gas markets,

Someone refresh my memory, where does electricty come from?

Almost all US electricity comes from coal, nuclear, or hydroelectric. Gas/oil makes less than 10% of US electricity. Probably less than 5%.

Not around here. Gas/oil is primary, coal is secondary. Three main units at TEP's Irvington Road plant, only one is coal. Red Rock is oil. Small "swing" units around town are gas turbine. The Irvington plant has three of those as well.

Posted: 11/26/2005 10:16:51 PM EDT

[#15]

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Someone should put this stuff in a jacuzzi.

Awesome idea.

I, for one, am not all that interested in having my weenie split open like the hot dog I cooked today in the microwave. Please never, ever take a job in a consumer appliance R&D lab.

Posted: 11/26/2005 10:19:12 PM EDT

[#16]

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Someone should put this stuff in a jacuzzi.

Awesome idea.

I, for one, am not all that interested in having my weenie split open like the hot dog I cooked today in the microwave. Please never, ever take a job in a consumer appliance R&D lab.

I'm going to hazard a guess and say he meant the microwave as a means of PRE-heating the jacuzzi.

Posted: 11/26/2005 10:26:49 PM EDT

[#17]

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Someone should put this stuff in a jacuzzi.

Awesome idea.

I, for one, am not all that interested in having my weenie split open like the hot dog I cooked today in the microwave. Please never, ever take a job in a consumer appliance R&D lab.

I'm going to hazard a guess and say he meant the microwave as a means of PRE-heating the jacuzzi.

I fully agree with the word 'hazard' when you combine my ass, a speedo and a couple of spun-up magnatron tubes in a big pot of boiling water thats probably spiked with a hint of some dudes baby batter.

Posted: 11/26/2005 10:28:53 PM EDT

[#18]

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I fully agree with the word 'hazard' when you combine my ass, a speedo and a couple of spun-up magnatron tubes in a big pot of boiling water thats probably spiked with a hint of some dudes baby batter.

You're killin' me! Bwaaaa ha ha ha!

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Posted: 11/26/2005 10:31:20 PM EDT

[#19]

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Someone should put this stuff in a jacuzzi.

Awesome idea.

I, for one, am not all that interested in having my weenie split open like the hot dog I cooked today in the microwave. Please never, ever take a job in a consumer appliance R&D lab.

I'm going to hazard a guess and say he meant the microwave as a means of PRE-heating the jacuzzi.

I fully agree with the word 'hazard' when you combine my ass, a speedo and a couple of spun-up magnatron tubes in a big pot of boiling water thats probably spiked with a hint of some dudes baby batter.

Thank You. I will never get into a hot tub for the rest of my life.

Posted: 11/30/2005 5:53:47 PM EDT

[#20]

Microwaves to heat water? Talk about taking the Rube Golberg approach. A microwave heater must cost 10 to 100X more than a simple resistance heater. A resitance heater puts all of the heat in the water, the microwave source will exhaust a significant fraction of the heat that you pay for into the room air.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:29:55 PM EDT

[#21]

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I fully agree with the word 'hazard' when you combine my ass, a speedo and a couple of spun-up magnatron tubes in a big pot of boiling water thats probably spiked with a hint of some dudes baby batter.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:33:00 PM EDT

[#22]

I like water tanks ... good source of SHTF water.

When I have a house I plan on putting several water heaters in line just for water storage.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:34:31 PM EDT

[#23]

we had a few houses in this area with microwave tech water heaters. They worked well, but after a year seemed to break alot. Not sure what brand. I don't work directly for the plumbers, but do work jobs with em.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:35:15 PM EDT

[#24]

Eliminates the need to STORE hot water? I enjoyed a hot shower for 2 days after Wilma nailed us.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:36:17 PM EDT

[#25]

thats all fine and good until the power goes out in the winter and you need to take a shower. I'll stick with my gas hot water heater. it uses VERY little gas.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:39:16 PM EDT

[#26]

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~~Cool.~~ [parishilton]That's hot[/parishilton]

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:40:15 PM EDT

[#27]

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I fully agree with the word 'hazard' when you combine my ass, a speedo and a couple of spun-up magnatron tubes in a big pot of boiling water thats probably spiked with a hint of some dudes baby batter.

That's equally funny and sick.

Posted: 1/6/2006 12:43:25 PM EDT

[#28]

+1 for gas.
During Wilma, gas never went out down here.

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