2. Solar water heater principle
2.1 How it works
A solar water heater installation consists of solar panels, generally placed on the roof of the home or in the garden, and a water storage tank. In the event of bad weather, the solar water heater is usually coupled with a back-up system capable of taking over from the solar panels.
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The thermal panels used to operate the solar water heater can also be equipped with different collectors. These can be fluid collectors (which account for the majority of...
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- Saisie des systèmes solaires thermiques - CSTB - avril 2017
- Solar thermal systems and components – Solar collectors - NF EN 12975-1 - décembre 2010
- Solar energy – Solar thermal collectors - NF EN ISO 9806 - novembre 2017
- Solar thermal systems and components – Custom-assembled systems - NF EN 12977-1 - avril 2018
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