Solar Hot Water
Systems & Rebates
Heating your water can account for up to 25% of your energy usage and cost you hundreds of dollars every year! Now is the time to make the switch to solar hot water and save.
Rebates are due to finish in 2012. Secure your rebate NOW! Call SolarSwitch on 1300 880 969.
There are currently rebates of up to $2025 for households who want to switch from electric hot water to solar hot water in NSW. This amount consists of two rebates- the Federal Government Rebate of $1000, and the STCs (Small-scale Technology Certificates, formerly known as RECs) rebate of up to $1025 depending on what size solar hot water system you have installed... these two rebates add up to $2025 worth of savings off your new solar hot water system. These rebates won’t last so call SolarSwitch today.
Electric tanks will be phased out from 2012 and broken electric tanks will have to be replaced with environmentally friendly alternatives like solar. Rebates are currently as high as they ever will be making now the best time to switch to solar hot water!
SolarSwitch offer two types of solar hot water system, a flat plate split system and an evacuated tube split system (suitable in frost prone areas or roofs with limited sun exposure).
Solar Hot Water Systems
Conergy Split System - Open
This system consists of an open circuit
solar water heater with roof mounted
collector panels and a ground mounted
hot water tank. The Open System
is designed for frost-free areas. The
water is circulated between tank and
collectors by a small pump which is
regulated by the Conergy Smart Solar Controller.
Edson Solar Hot Water Systems
Edson solar hot water systems consist of an inner and outer tube sealed under vacuum, using 2mm glass, the strongest tubes on the world market. The sun’s rays heat the liquid in the heat pipe. The heated liquid changes state to steam and then passes the heat to the recirculating water from the storage tank. Through the Edson controller, the tank will heat to temperature and protect against frost to minus 15° c. An electric booster will ensure you never run out of hot
water.
Apricus Solar Hot Water
Apricus solar collectors use twin-glass evacuated tubes. They are comprised of two glass tubes, fused together at the top and bottom. The space between the two tubes is evacuated to form a vacuum. The outer layer of the inner tubes is coated with a special selective layer which absorbs sunlight. The vacuum layer insulates against heat loss providing excellent performance even in cold weather. A circulator moves water from the storage tank to the copper header pipe warming the water. The solar heated water is then pumped down into the storage tank for use. The round tube design of the Apricus system passively tracks the sun throughout the day giving the highest possible performance from early morning through to late afternoon.
