Solar & Heat Pump Ready Hot Water Cylinders
Solar Ready Hot Water
Solar and heat pump ready hot water cylinders are designed to offer homeowners the flexibility to integrate renewable energy systems into their water heating solutions. A solar ready cylinder is equipped with the necessary fittings and connections to seamlessly work with a solar water heating system, allowing water to be heated using the energy from the sun. Similarly, a hot water heat pump ready cylinder is designed to work with efficient hot water heat pumps, which extract heat from the surrounding air to heat the water. These cylinders are built with provisions that make it easy to add these energy-efficient technologies without replacing the entire cylinder.
Traditional Solar Hot Water
THE CYLINDER GUY DOES NOT OFFER ROOF MOUNTED PV, PANEL OR TUBE SYSTEMS, HOWEVER THIS IS AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THEY WORK.
Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Systems: Solar PV systems are designed to convert sunlight into electricity using solar panels positioned towards the sun. The main components include solar panels, an inverter (to convert the DC power into usable AC power), and optional battery storage to store excess energy for use during cloudy days or at night.
Evacuated Tube Solar Systems: Evacuated tube solar systems are a type of solar hot water system, consisting of a series of glass tubes with a vacuum to minimize heat loss that capture sunlight to heat water. The heated water is transferred to a storage tank.
