Solar Hot Water 'Sunstation'
Solar hot water collector
Application:
Solar Hot Water Sunstations® use solar energy to heat water for washing, bathing and heating. Available in two different formats, the ‘Solar thermal’ Sunstation can be fitted to sloping roofs or mounted on flat roofs using a specially designed framing system.
The sloping roof system can be integrated into the roof, or retrofitted over conventional tiles. The integrated solution utilises a wooden backing to minimize embodied energy and improve recyclability.
'Application
An electronic controller constantly compares the temperature of the water within the Sunstation with that of the domestic hot water cylinder. When the Sunstation is hotter than the cylinder, the controller switches on the system’s pump. A mixture of anti freeze and water is circulated through the cylinder’s heat exchanger, heating the cylinder in just the same way as a regular boiler but without burning fossil fuels.
Features:
• High efficiency - a specially coated copper collector plate maximises the energy absorbed
• Versatility - water resistant internal wooden frame or metal mounting systems available
• Thermal protection - mineral wool thermal insulation
• High quality - special solar glass with minimal iron content
• Lasting finishes - powder coated aluminium cover profiles
• Discreet - matt black collector plate and frame
Solar Hot Water Sunstations® are available to Housing Developers, Housing Associations and Registered Social Landlords, they are not currently available for individual retrofit installations.'
| Material/s: | unknown |
| Environmental statement: | none |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
non-renewable hot water generation |
| Downloads: | Product brochure |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | Austria |
| UK distribution location: | London |
| Alternative products: | Solar collectors |
| Further information: | Guide to hot water solar collectors |
| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | solarcentury |
| Address: | 91-94 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London SE1 7AB |
| Telephone: | 020 7803 0100 |
| Fax: | 020 7803 0101 |
| Email: | enquiries@solarcentury.co.uk |
| Website: | www.solarcentury.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | solarcentury |
| Telephone: | 020 7803 0100 |
| Email: | enquiries@solarcentury.com |
| Website: | http://www.solarcentury.co.uk |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
