This will not occur with SMART SOLAR. Next, let’s talk about the actual effectiveness of the flat plate collector. The Copper pipes do not conduct and retain heat as well as the SMART SOLAR’s evacuated tube and CPC combo. In this demonstration, the copper rod on the left does not transfer heat throughout its body as fast or as well as the heat pipe on the right as the thermochromic paint shows. This is proven as well in practice, here we’ve connected digital thermometers directly to the conductive materials of the solar collectors. These solar collectors have been placed in the same location for the same amount of time, the evacuated tube’s readings reach up to an extremely hot 170 degree celsius while the flat plate’s readings only go up to measly 50 degree celsius. Furthermore, with the CPC reflector, SMART SOLAR can reach its maximum heat generation faster than ever!

On a cloudy day, the difference in effectiveness between flat plate solar water heaters and SMART SOLAR grows ever more. Thanks to the vacuum insulation and High Density Polyurethane Foam, heat loss will only drop 5-7% after 12 hours. This is not the case with flat plate solar collectors, as there is no proper insulation present. Another point for SMART SOLAR, is the SMART CONTROLLER. With a SMART CONTROLLER, you can get a reading on the current temperature of your water at any time. And During a cloudy or rainy day, you can still set and schedule the backup heater to produce hot water when needed or as the temperature drops below a certain point. This function does not exist for many flat plate solar water heaters. They would have to heat up the water manually and wait for the water to heat up. If you forgot to close its switch, your electric bill may skyrocket as well.