by James Richards | Feb 1, 2021 | Technical Information
Solar Controller Options Almost all of our customers use a solar controller to monitor the temperature in their Sunbanks, to turn on and off the backup heating element if they are using it, and/or for overheat and freeze protection. All of these controllers have a...
by James Richards | May 17, 2017 | Technical Information
Overheat Protection Solar water heaters are very efficient and can produce very hot water. This is a good thing! The fact that they work so well is why hundreds of millions of people have these types of systems on their roofs all over the world. But what if they...
by James Richards | May 8, 2017 | Technical Information
Freeze Protection for Solar Water Heaters Freeze Protected Passive Systems In climates that experience prolonged deep freezes, like Alaska or Minnesota, we recommend considering a drainback type system or using your passive solar water heater seasonally. But for most...
by James Richards | Mar 3, 2017 | Technical Information
Similar Solar Technologies The Sunbank is known as an ‘integrated pressurized’ or ‘compact pressurized’ solar water heater. And it is the only solar water heater of this type that is SRCC certified and qualifies for the federal tax credit. The advantage of this type...
by James Richards | May 21, 2025 | Technical Information
Corrosion Resistant Materials The Sunbank is made of all corrosion resistant materials and perfect for tropical and coastal environments. Sunbanks are installed on buildings all over the world, from hospitals in Micronesia, to clinics in Madagascar. Some of our...
by James Richards | Mar 3, 2017 | Technical Information
Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors The evacuated tube collector is made up of three main components: an evacuated glass tube with a selective coating that optimizes absorption, aluminum fins that transfer the heat inside the tube to a copper heat pipe, and a heat pipe...
