Glass Casting

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  • Here's how to melt - [1]
  • $17/sf for glass block at Menards [2] at $1.4/lb

5000 lb/day System with 100kW PV System

  • Power Draw: ~60–80 kW total
  • Daily Energy Use: ~800–1,000 kWh
  • Cycle Time: 2.5–3 hrs including pour
  • Throughput: ~10 melts/day across 2 furnaces = 6,000–8,000 lb/day potential