Producing hot water from free, abundant sunlight makes good business sense and can help reduce your power bill significantly.
Businesses with high-volume water usage such as factories, apartments, hotels, laundromats, restaurants, wineries and dairy farms can achieve savings of up to 70% after installing a commercial solar hot water system.
We recommend Apricus evacuated tubes as they are proven to be more efficient, durable and cheaper to repair than flat plate collectors. Apricus evacuated tube solar collectors convert energy from the sun. They have a vacuum between two glass layers and work similar to a thermos flask allowing it to retain up to 95% of the solar energy they capture!
This means in colder climates, and during the winter months, heat is retained and not lost into the atmosphere. The collectors are rated to handle frost and down to -15°C temperatures – without the use of glycol which dramatically reduces maintenance of the system.
The Apricus evacuated tube and heat pipe are assembled in a patented format that is different to any other product on the market.
Rather than a centrally located heat pipe with heat transfer fins radiating out to the glass wall, the heat pipe is positioned directly against the glass wall, where the sun strikes.
The aluminium heat transfer fin is tightly held against the top inner wall of the evacuated tube and heat pipe with a set of spring clips.
This is a key design feature as over time, with exposure to high temperature, the aluminium will soften.
The spring clips guarantee long term tight contact with the glass wall and heat pipe, which is essential for optimal performance.
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