| Solar means energy harnessing from the sun for | | | | for heating water for domestic use, heating of |
| various domestic reasons like cooking, lighting and | | | | pools and space heating needs. |
| heating as well. Solar energy has been into | | | | They are available in three models namely warm |
| existence not only recently but since the 1800s. | | | | climate progressive tube, moderate climate |
| Solar water heaters come in different shapes and | | | | Helio-Pak and cold climate trendsetter. The first |
| sizes to suit our needs. They are solar collectors. | | | | model the warm climate solar heater is easy to |
| Most of them consist of a flat copper plate that is | | | | install and maintain and since it uses no electricity |
| painted black with water tubes attached another | | | | it can function during black out as well. Its prices |
| plate known as the absorber plate. Solar energy | | | | range from $1,700.00 to $2600.00. |
| that falls on the copper plate gets absorbed and | | | | The second option is a flat type heater with |
| transfers energy to the water that flows in the | | | | pumps, valves and controllers to assist in |
| tubes. | | | | prevention of freezing. It uses electricity and does |
| Solar water heaters come in various | | | | not function during blackouts. Its price ranges |
| configurations and their prices vary according to | | | | from $2,200 to $5,200.00. |
| their design, cost, performance and level of | | | | The third solar hot water active, evacuated tube |
| intricacy. Usually solar energy water heaters have | | | | is a heavy duty commercial as well as residential |
| back up for water heating with electricity or gas. | | | | model. Its additional applications are water heating, |
| What do you get in a solar water heater? It | | | | radiant floor heating, space heat and its price |
| consists of a storage tank for hot water and | | | | ranges from $6,000.00 to $17,000.00 |
| solar collector to absorb solar energy, a back up | | | | Solar heating technologies are reliable, simple, eco |
| energy source and pump controls in certain cases. | | | | friendly and cost effective way of harnessing the |
| You get different collector models like the | | | | sun's energy for homes and business centers. |
| integrated collector and storage system. These | | | | With the latest tax credit reduction of 30% of |
| put together the function of hot water storage | | | | the system cost that will benefit you on purchase |
| and solar energy collection in one unit. Most solar | | | | of solar power you are into a rich harvest of |
| collectors are roof mounted and they are used | | | | course. |