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Maximise the Benefit of Your New Solar
We want you to get the most from owning Solar so here’s a few tips to help capture and
save more energy using your Solar .
Reduce or Delay the “ON” Periods of your Current Water Heater
Change your heater settings to later in the day, after sundown if possible, as this allows the Solar
to preheat water in the tank using the excess PV energy. Normal water heating will top-
up to the thermostatically set temperature of your tank so you have plenty of hot water available
but your usual fuel usage and costs will be reduced. Adjust any morning settings according to
your household need but mindful that greater benefits are achieved if there is excess PV available
and the tank is not already hot at the start of the day.
Consider which Immersion Heater to Connect to
Single Immersion Systems are normally installed at the top of the tank and additional benefit is
gained by installing a longer immersion or a de-stratification pump to circulate the hot water
throughout the tank.
Dual Immersion Systems – we recommended connecting the top immersion heater to HTR1 and
the bottom to HTR2, enabling the whole tank to benefit from the cascading PV energy feature.
When the top
immersion heater is satisfied the energy diverts to the bottom immersion heater
automatically. The system regularly checks that top
immersion heater remains fully satisfied.
Vary your Heating Times by Season
In Summer months the Solar alone may provide a plentiful supply of hot water and other
water heating systems can be temporarily switched off. When required the built-in Boost feature
can be used for short top-ups from the grid. This is activated on the Solar or remotely
using the Buddy if installed.
Using the
Winter / Summer / Off
timed programming feature you can set and store 2 timed periods
of grid power operation on a 5 day/2 day basis for Winter and Summer. Simply swap between the
stored settings at the press of a button on the Solar or remotely on Buddy if
installed. This timer can, in most circumstances, replace existing economy tariff timers on
electrical water heating systems. OFF can be simply selected during holiday periods.
Ensure Your Water Tank is Well Insulated
Enjoy the free warm water for longer. Water consumed in
the morning will allow a new day’s “Heating By Solar” to
begin again, maximising your PV system with your Solar
.
Minimise the Base Levels of Energy
Consumption in your Property
Reducing your home’s energy consumption will maximise
the excess power available for Solar to divert.
For example instead of using standby why not power down
appliances when not in use?
Add an
Buddy
It’s the ideal energy monitor and remote control accessory
for Solar . Find out if you are generating spare free
PV energy to optimise your self consumption once your
water tank is hot. Its intuitive traffic light system with easy
to read display keeps you informed of your available
generation. Installation is simple as it pairs to your Solar
with a press of a button.
Visit
www.solariboost.co.uk
for more information.
