Do you want to reduce your hot water bills or even have free hot water all year round, not matter the weather?
Solar thermodynamics are renewable technologies which are installed onto rooftops to generate hot water for the home. Solar hot water systems can provide your home’s full hot water needs, helping to save hundreds of pounds a year on your bills.
And remember, now you’ll be eligible for the Government’s lucrative Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which will pay out for all the renewable energy your home produces.
With this scheme you can earn a small fortune and make an incredible return on investment with solar thermodynamics.
What is a Thermodynamic panel?
Thermodynamic panels are a unique renewable energy product that creates hot water by absorbing heat from the surrounding atmosphere. They are currently the most efficient renewable energy source available.
Essentially the technology works in reverse to your home refrigerator producing the majority of your hot water.
Choosing thermodynamics for your home
When it comes down to selecting a solar thermal system there should be four considerations:
- Your water use
- The amount of roof space available
- Your water heating system
- Your budget
On average, one square metre of roof space is needed per person in the property. This will subsequently need between 30 and 60 litres of water tank volume. Remember it’s also beneficial to have a south facing rooftop for maximum hot water gains.
Solar thermodynamics will work efficiently in any weather. And of course, if you choose less efficient collectors you’ll need a larger rooftop. Flat plate collectors are known to be less efficient than the preferred evacuated tubes.
How the Little Magic Box works
- The aluminium panel circulates the refrigerant liquid where energy is absorbed from the ambient temperature
- This transforms the liquid into a gas, which carries the heat energy to the Little Magic Thermodynamic Box.
- The Little Magic Thermodynamic Box compresses the gas which increases the temperature.
- The spent gas reverts back to a liquid which flows back in the panel, allowing the process to repeat.
- Simultaneously, a water pump pulls cold water from the cylinder into the Little Magic Thermodynamic Box.
- This works as a heat exchanger which returns hot water to the cylinder.
- This flow continues until the water in the cylinder reaches 55°C.
- Once this is achieved the system goes into standby mode.