Sonshine Development LLC

Sonshine Development LLC is a solar energy equipment supplier in Loris, SC, and the maker of the Solar Spot 7, a self-powered potable hot water system. The Solar Spot 7 is an active tracking, dual axis, flat plate, potable hydronic, direct heat transfer thermal solar collection system designed to solve problems associated with earlier solar collection systems used to heat water. The company's utility patent, issued as US 9,353,972 B2 on May 31, 2016, covers heating water, HVAC, drying clothes, and heating water for a hot tub or swimming pool. Sonshine Development is concentrating on the water heating portion of that patent first, with HVAC, a clothes dryer, and hot tub and pool heating planned as later phases. The company holds a rating of 5.00 from one review. A mixing valve blends cold water with hot water to optimize temperature, and a stand-alone battery backup keeps the system active during a power outage, with a solar panel charging that battery. The company states its systems can supply 50 percent or more of hot water needs and reduce a power bill by up to 25 percent. Systems are sized by collector: a 2 foot system supports a 20 to 40 gallon tank, a 4 foot system 80 to 100 gallons, a 6 foot system 100 to 200 gallons, and an 8 foot system 200 to 400 gallons. A 4 foot portable version carries two 25 gallon tanks, one for hot water and one for potable drinking water, and can be pulled with a 4 wheeler. Residential installation normally takes no longer than one day. The team includes CEO Curtis Best, President William Hucks, Director of R&D Larry Mudd, and Director of Manufacturing and Production Billy Pierce. The business sits on Broad Street in Loris, about 0.1 miles from Loris City Hall, the Loris Historic Society, and Low Country Urgent Care, and roughly 0.2 miles from the Loris Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, and the Loris Library. Sonshine Development was proud to have had the opportunity to compete for the statewide 2019 InnoVision award for Sustainability.

Services:

• Active Tracking Solar Collection System Development
• Battery Backup for Solar Systems
• Customer Support and Consultation
• Energy Bill Reduction Solutions
• Solar Hot Water Systems Installation