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Evacuated tubes are the absorber of the solar water heater. They absorb solar energy converting it into heat for use in water heating. Evacuated tubes have already been used for years in Germany, Canada, China and the UK. There are several types of evacuated tubes in use in the solar industry. The ... Read More
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Heat pipes might seem like a new concept, but you are probably using them everyday and don't even know it. Laptop computers often using small heat pipes to conduct heat away from the CPU, and air-conditioning system commonly use heat pipes for heat conduction. The principle behind heat pipe's ... Read More
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Here are a list of some terms you may encounter when reading through our web site. We have tried to make explanations as easy to understand as possible, but if you are still un-clear please feel free to contact us. A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-P A Aperture: The part of the collector through which light enters. ... Read More
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What is solar insolation? The amount of electromagnetic energy (solar radiation) incident on the surface of the earth. Basically that means how much sunlight is shining down on us. Why is knowing the insolation level useful? By knowing the insolation levels of a particular region we can determine ... Read More
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1. Is solar water heating a viable alternative to gas or electricity? Solar should not be seen as a alternative to gas or electricity, but rather a supplement. Solar cannot totally replace the need for gas or electric heating as there are sometimes days when there is little sunlight. When averaged ... Read More
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Solar energy is the cleanest and most inexhaustible of all known energy sources. Solar radiation is the heat, light and other radiation that is emitted from the sun. Solar radiation contains huge amounts of energy and is responsible for almost all the natural processes on earth. The suns energy, ... Read More
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