Organic Energy (UK) Limited
Severn Road, Welshpool
Powys SY21 7AZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1938 530 070
This guide will help you assess the right number of solar panel hot water heating panels for your property. Note that all properties vary depending upon their geographic location and situation.
An unshaded south-facing roof is ideal for a solar system. Other unshaded southerly orientations also work well. Where there are larger deviations from the south an increase in collector size will compensate for any loss of directional efficiency.
Typically 6 sq m of solar collectors for hot water support are sufficient for an average single family house. Over the year up to 60% of the average domestic hot water requirement can be achieved by a solar system with this size of collector.
A simple guide is: up to 1.5 sq m of solar collector area / person
For example, a family house (4 persons) with average consumption of hot water, roof pitch: 40°, roof orientation: 30° to the west: 4 x 1.5 = 6 m² collector area
ONE SOLAR PANEL
1-2 person household with one bathroom
TWO SOLAR PANELS
3-4 person household with one bathroom
THREE SOLAR PANELS
3-5 person household with two bathrooms
Solar water heating systems are also available for larger applications - 4+ solar panels:
We use specialist software to precisely calculate the ideal size and configuration to suit your needs, because every situation is different and every installation unique.
Organic Energy are happy to provide a free site survey of your property and a no obligation estimate, just contact us using one of the methods below or click the Call Back button to the left.
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