Evacuated Tube VS Flat Panel
What is Evacuated Tube and what is Flat Panel?
Both are solar heating collector, and their job is simple; it sits in the sun, absorbs the heat, and transfers it to where you need it. To do this efficiently, solar heating collectors need to absorb – and retain – a large volume of sunlight every day. Now you know the function of solar heating collector, so lets take a look at the main comparison.
The Comparison
Smart Solar Evacuated Tube System | Flat Panel System |
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Health
Close Loop- Water Don’t Pass through Solar Collector - Healthy Hot Water | Open Loop- Water Pass through Solar Collector - Copper Corrosion - Copper toxicity |
Active ProtectionMagnesium Rod use as anode rod to maximize anti-rust protection to prolong the lifespan. | No ProtectionNo such feature. |
Longevity
316L Marine Grade Stainless SteelMarine Grade Stainless Steel that have high resistance and protection in corrosion. | 304 Normal Stainless SteelNormal Grade Stainless Steel |
Leaking ProtectionNo Pipe Fitting connect the tank and the evacuated tube. Therefore, the chance of water leakage is virtually zero. | Possible Leaking Issue There are Copper Compression Fitting connect the pipe between flat plat and tank. Thermal expansion and contraction at outdoor environment will cause leak issue. |
Efficiency
High Heat Retain High Heat Retain, the vacuum state between inner and outer layer glass create ``Thermos Effect``. | Low Heat Retain Heat loss due to uninsulated between copper plate and glass in Heat Plate panel. |
Most Efficient System Water Temperature can reach over 90°C in sunny day, cloudy day can reach 40-50°C. High efficiency 360° CPC sunlight collector booster. | Old System Only 50-60°C in sunny day, during cloudy day need electric heater to assist. Less Effective because sunlight only hit Flat Surface. |
Smart
Smart Heater Control Auto Switch on Heater when the temperature below set point and auto switch off when the temperature above set point. | Manual Switch Need manual switch on when there is no hot water. Forgot to close may cost a bomb to your electric bill! |
Smart Temperature Display Tank equip with temperature sensor. You can clearly know what is the temperature inside your tank. | No Such Feature Don't have sensor. |
Our Headquarter & Distribution Centre
Main Distributor :
Smart Solar Water Heater Distributor
ECOSMART TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD
3, Jalan PUJ 3/12, Taman Puncak Jalil, Bandar Putra permai, 43300 seri kembangan, Selangor
HOTLINE: 1700-81-5030 / 011-11283 6621