Solarflo On-Roof Solar Collector Panels from Baxi

Baxi manufactures the Solarflo on-roof solar collector panel that is used for solar thermal system. The solar thermal collector captures solar energy and converts it into thermal heat to generate domestic hot water.

The Solarflo solar collector is mounted on the roof to harness maximum solar power. The solar collector is included with a hydraulic pump station and controller. The solar hot water system needs a solar cylinder, which is offered separately by the company.

The Solarflo on-roof solar collector panel transfers the captured solar heat to the fluid inside it. Then the fluid is circulated through a solar coil at the base of hot water cylinder. The fluid transfers the heat to the stored water and goes back to the panel to repeat the process. The solar thermal collector has the ability to generate 100 percent of domestic hot water during summer. During winter, it can produce a maximum of 30 percent of hot water need.

The number of Solarflo on-roof solar collector panels has to be determined based on size of the solar cylinder. The size of cylinder depends on number of residents, and amount of water required. However, the number of collector panels may also depend on the roof space available. The solar thermal collector, offered by Baxi, can reduce about 400kg of carbon emissions and save 60 percent of water heating costs, annually.

Source: http://www.baxi.co.uk