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The Sunbank 40 gallon solar water heater is a complete passive solar water heating system that is easy to install, efficient, and affordable. It has many applications, from residential both on and off-grid, to any commercial application that requires hot water. It includes the tank, evacuated tube collectors, and bracket. The SB-40G is SRCC certified which makes it eligible for the federal tax credit as well as local incentives for solar water heaters. It is the only solar water heater of its type that has the SRCC certification.

One important thing that distinguishes the SB-40G from its competitors is the 316L stainless steel tank, which is much more expensive to produce, much more corrosion resistant than 304 stainless steel, and will last much longer. We want the system to last for a long time because we know that the majority of the overall cost of the system is the installation cost. In addition to the stainless steel inner and outer tank, we have a highly corrosion resistant aluminum and stainless steel bracket. The system is heated by 15 evacuated tube, nickel-plated copper heat pipe collectors and can be installed as a pre-heater to your existing system or a stand alone heater with the built in 240V - 2400W heating element and controller accessory. The SB-40G has a standard 10 year warranty on the collectors and 1 year warranty on all other components of the system.

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Using sunshine to heat or preheat your water can cut your annual hot water costs in half. An ENERGY STAR certified solar water heating system can cut your annual hot water costs in half, and is generally designed for use with an electric or gas back-up water heater.

The specification covers high-efficiency gas storage, whole-home gas tankless, solar, and high efficiency electric storage water heaters. Products must meet minimum requirements for energy efficiency, hot water delivery, warranty period, and safety.

Turning down your water heater's temperature can save you some money on water heating costs, which account for 14% to 18% of your home's monthly energy budget, according to the Department of Energy. But replacing or supplementing your current water heater with a solar-powered water heater could, too.

Solar water heaters harness the sun's energy to provide a sustainable solution for heating water in the home. While solar water heaters have gained immense popularity in countries where electricity costs are high, they've been slower to catch on in the United States, but could be a compelling option for cash-strapped Americans.

Solar water heaters vary in design, efficiency, capacity and price, but they all replace a good chunk of the gas or electricity used to heat water with clean, free sunlight. The three basic designs all have a way to collect heat, a tank to store hot water, backup heating for when your system can't keep up and a circulation system.

Batch collector water heaters heat water in tubes or pipes, usually painted black to collect more of the sun's heat. Cold water can be mixed in periodically to keep water from getting too hot. These heaters are best suited for warmer climates. Where freezing might be an issue, they'll need to be drained during cold months to avoid damage to the system.

Flat-plate collectors rely on a metal plate, often painted black, to soak up the sun's heat. Heat travels from the plate to water-filled tubes. The water cycles through heating tubes to and from the storage tank, keeping the stored water hot.

Solar water heaters can heat water directly or indirectly. In indirect heaters, the sun heats a heat transfer liquid (often a water and propylene glycol mixture), which transfers its heat to water in a tank. Because the freezing point of the heat transfer liquid is lower than that of water, the system can operate in colder climates. For example, evacuated tube collectors can work in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Buying a solar water heater is more complex than browsing an online marketplace like Amazon, selecting a water heater, paying and logging out, said Jake Edie, an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago who teaches a course on clean energy in the electric grid.

Active solar water heaters use a pump to circulate the heated liquid and can be divided into two types: direct and indirect circulating systems. Active solar water heating systems are generally more expensive, but are the common type installed in the US, according to the EPA.

Passive solar water heaters don't have pumps to move hot and cold water around. They come in two distinct variations: integral collector-storage systems and thermosiphon systems. Passive solar water heaters are known for their reliability, cost-effectiveness and durability, but don't allow for some of the finer control of active systems.

The cost of a solar water heater can vary widely depending on the type, size and installation requirements. On average, you can expect to pay between $2,000 and $5,000 for the system, with installation costs adding $1,000 to $3,000. Despite the upfront costs, solar water heaters can provide savings over time through reduced energy bills.

In the United States, solar water heaters qualify for a federal tax credit, sitting at 30% of the total cost through the end of 2032. So for a system that costs $3,877, you would be eligible to receive back $1,163 when you file your taxes.

Solar-powered water heaters are an excellent means to reduce your overall electricity expenses, but they come with challenges, Edie said. For instance, he talked about cloudy days or at night when solar panels can't generate power, which is when water heaters will be unable to produce hot water.

Solar water heating (SWH) is heating water by sunlight, using a solar thermal collector. A variety of configurations are available at varying cost to provide solutions in different climates and latitudes. SWHs are widely used for residential and some industrial applications.[1][2]

A Sun-facing collector heats a working fluid that passes into a storage system for later use. SWH are active (pumped) and passive (convection-driven). They use water only, or both water and a working fluid. They are heated directly or via light-concentrating mirrors. They operate independently or as hybrids with electric or gas heaters.[3] In large-scale installations, mirrors may concentrate sunlight into a smaller collector.[original research?]

As of 2017, global solar hot water (SHW) thermal capacity is 472 GW and the market is dominated by China, the United States and Turkey.[4] Barbados, Austria, Cyprus, Israel and Greece are the leading countries by capacity per person.[4]

Records of solar collectors in the United States date to before 1900,[5] involving a black-painted tank mounted on a roof. In 1896 Clarence Kemp of Baltimore enclosed a tank in a wooden box, thus creating the first 'batch water heater' as they are known today. Frank Shuman built the world's first solar thermal power station in Maadi, Egypt, using parabolic troughs to power a 45 to 52 kilowatts (60 to 70 horsepower) engine that pumped 23,000 litres (6,000 US gal) of water per minute from the Nile River to adjacent cotton fields.

Flat plate solar systems were perfected and used on a large scale in Israel. In the 1950s a fuel shortage led the government to forbid heating water between 10 pm and 6 am. Levi Yissar built the first prototype Israeli solar water heater and in 1953 he launched the NerYah Company, Israel's first commercial manufacturer of solar water heating.[7] Solar water heaters were used by 20% of the population by 1967. Following the energy crisis in the 1970s, in 1980 Israel required the installation of solar water heaters in all new homes (except high towers with insufficient roof area).[8] As a result, Israel became the world leader in the use of solar energy per capita with 85% of households using solar thermal systems (3% of the primary national energy consumption),[9] estimated to save the country 2 million barrels (320,000 m3) of oil a year.[10][11]

In 2005, Spain became the world's first country to require the installation of photovoltaic electricity generation in new buildings, and the second (after Israel) to require the installation of solar water heating systems, in 2006.[12]

Solar water heating systems are popular in China, where basic models start at around 1,500 yuan (US$235), around 80% less than in Western countries for a given collector size. At least 30 million Chinese households have one. The popularity is due to efficient evacuated tubes that allow the heaters to function even under gray skies and at temperatures well below freezing.[16]

The minimum requirements of the system are typically determined by the amount or temperature of hot water required during winter, when a system's output and incoming water temperature are typically at their lowest. The maximum output of the system is determined by the need to prevent the water in the system from becoming too hot.

The third type of freeze protection is freeze-tolerance, where low-pressure water pipes made of silicone rubber simply expand on freezing. One such collector now has European Solar Keymark accreditation.

When no hot water has been used for a day or two, the fluid in the collectors and storage can reach high temperatures in all non-"drainback" systems. When the storage tank in a "drainback" system reaches its desired temperature, the pumps stop, ending the heating process and thus preventing the storage tank from overheating.

Some active systems deliberately cool the water in the storage tank by circulating hot water through the collector at times when there is little sunlight or at night, losing heat. This is most effective in direct or thermal store plumbing and is virtually ineffective in systems that use evacuated tube collectors, due to their superior insulation. Any collector type may still overheat. High pressure, sealed solar thermal systems ultimately rely on the operation of temperature and pressure relief valves. Low pressure, open vented heaters have simpler, more reliable safety controls, typically an open vent. ff782bc1db