Solar Water Heating Overview
System Options Chart
System1: Passive
System2: Thermosiphon
System3: Active
 
SYSTEM1
PASSIVE
SYSTEM 2
THERMOSIPHON
SYSTEM 3
ACTIVE
Size 40 gallon 48 gallon / 80 gallon 80 gallon

Provides 70% to 75% hot water for 4 to 5 people, it includes:

  • 2-4x8 copper panels.
  • 1 controller.
  • 1 pump.
  • All plumbing.

120 gallon

Provides 75% hot water for 6 or more people, it includes:

  • 3-4x8 copper panels.
  • 1 controller.
  • 1 pump
  • All plumbing.
Description Provides 50% to 60% hot water needed for 2 to 3 people.

Weather: Clear - 35000 BTU

Mildy Cloudy - 25000 BTU

Cloudy - 18000 BTU

Provides 60% to 70% hot water needed for 3 to 4 people.

For 4 to 5 people, use 2-4x8 panels instead of 1-4x10.

1-4x8
Copper Panel
1-4x10
Copper Panel
Dry Weight 265 lbs 200 lbs 240 lbs
Wet Weight 600 lbs 600 lbs 1000 lbs
Width: 3 feet 4 feet 6 feet
Length: 8 feet 10 feet 12 feet
Area: 24 S.F 48 S.F 75 S.F
Weight Per S.F: 25 lbs 65 lbs 70 lbs
Plumbing: 3/4 Inch 3/4 Inch 3/4 Inch
Pressure: 120 PSI 150PSI 150PSI
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