Solahart Premium

Roof Top Solar System

Solahart’s roof mounted tank systems save space at ground level and their elegant simplicity make them efficient and reliable. The Solahart Premium Series is a roof mounted, open circuit solar water heater specifically designed to provide economical service in medium to high solar gain areas.

Capacity

The Solahart Premium System is available in 180lt and 300lt capacities to ensure every household has ample hot water.

Mounting Options

With mounting options for flat and pitched roofs; open vented and high pressure, we have a solution for any sitution.

Solahart Premium Roof Top Solar: Key Attributes

OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

In medium solar gain areas that do not experience frost

Most suitable for areas that receive medium to high levels of solar radiation and are not subject to frost conditions.

CERAMIC LINED TANK

Minimal Maintenance, Maximum Protection

Corrosion protection for the water heater’s solar tank is achieved by using a proven, high quality vitreous enamel lining on the tank. Additional protection is gained by the use of a sacrificial anode.

BOOSTER OPTIONS

All system are supplied with a backup electric booster

The electric boosted models are equipped with an in-tank element. Alternatively the system can be installed as a pre-heater with an inline Solahart gas booster water heater.

Key Features

The L Series is ingenious in its simplicity. The black polyester powder coated aluminium absorber collects the sun’s heat and transfers it to the water in the 7 risers. Copper is used for the risers for its high thermal conductivity ensuring the maximum amount of heat energy is passed to the water. As the water in the risers is heated, it rises into the tank to be replaced by cooler water from the tank. The solar heated water is then stored ready for use – hot water free from the sun.

The L Series has a ceramic lined tank with a protective sacrificial anode. The L Free Heat features additional anode protection.

Technical Specifications

Tank Model 180L Tank 181L System
Storage Capacity 180 litres 180 litres
Boost Capacity (Electric) 90 litres 90 litres
Weight Empty 62 kg 97 kg
Weight Full 242 kg 297 kg
A-Width* 1.62 m 1.67 m
B-Length* 0.51 m 2.53 m
Tank Model 300L Tank 302L System
Storage Capacity 300 Litres 300 litres
Boost Capacity (Electric) 150 litres 150 litres
Weight Empty 91 kg 156 kg
Weight Full 391 kg 460 kg
A-Width 2.43 m 2.48 m
B-Length* 0.51 m 2.53 m

* For servicing and safe access, a space equal to the tank length should be left on the water connection end of the system and 1m (40in) should be left on the three other sides of the installation. The L and L Free Heat systems (if installed with a TRV system) can be installed as a solar preheater with a Solahart inline gas booster water heater. Refer to the Solahart gas booster specification sheet for further details on the gas booster.

L Collectors
Aperture (heating) Area 1.87 m2
Dimensions
Length 1943 mm
Width 1027 mm
Height 83 mm
Capacity 1.2 litres
Weight*
Empty 29 kg
Full 32 kg
Working Pressure 1000 kPa
145 psi
Absorber Surface Black polyester powder coat
Absorber Material aluminium
Riser Material copper tube
Tray Material 0.7 mm aluminium
Insulation Material – Base 38 mm polyester blanket
Glass 3.2 mm tempered low iron glass

* Weight includes fittings

Electric Boost Specifications
Heating Unit Type Cooper sheath immersion element
Supply Voltage 240 V -250 V
Recovery Rate (litres/hour) @ 240V and Temperature Rise of:
Rating
kW
Current
Amps
30°C
litres/hour
40°C
litres/hour
50°C
litres/hour
1.8 8 51 39 31
2.4 10 68 52 41
3.6 15 103 77 62
4.8 20 137 103 83
Water Supply
TPR Valve Setting 1000 kPa
145 psi
ECV* Setting 850 kPa
125 psi
Max. Supply Pressure
With ECV 680 kPa
Without ECV 800 kPa
Water Connections
Cold DN15 compression fitting
Hot R 1/2

How Roof Top Solar Systems Work

Solar Operation

The Solahart Premium solar system has its vitreous enamel lined solar storage tank installed on the roof directly coupled to the solar collectors. It works on the simple scientific fact that hot water rises. As the sun heats the water in the solar collectors, the increase in temperature causes the water to rise through an insulated copper pipe into the storage tank. This allows cooler water from the solar storage tank to flow into the solar collectors to be heated by the sun‟s energy. This process continues while solar energy is available.

Orientation of Solar Collectors

To help maximise system performance, solar collectors should be installed with an optimum orientation facing true north (in the southern hemisphere) or true south (in the northern hemisphere). Always check for true north or true south using a compass or other suitable device.

To help maximise system performance, solar collectors should be installed with an optimum inclination. This is equal to 90% to 100% of the local latitude angle when collectors are oriented within 60° of true north or true south, and between 10° and 20° if the collectors are oriented between 60° and 90° from the optimum orientation. Generally, improved summer performance is obtained from an angle of inclination less than the optimum angle and improved winter performance is obtained by an angle of inclination greater than the optimum angle. If the angle of inclination varies by 20° from the optimum angle, the solar collectors will receive about 10% less total annual solar radiation.

Frost/Freeze Protection

An Open Circuit system does not have freeze protection and is not suitable for installation in areas prone to freeze conditions. Freeze conditions occur below 5°C (41°F). This system has NO WARRANTY for freeze damage. In areas that are prone to frost / freezing, a Closed Circuit system should be used.

Solar Boosting

An isolating switch is installed in the electrical meter box for an electrically in-tank boosted model. This should be left switched on to allow the booster heating unit to operate if required. The booster heating unit is for heating the water at times of low solar energy gain, such as during very cloudy or rainy weather, or during the colder months. The booster heating unit will only activate if heating is required and power is available from the switchboard. When the water is below the thermostat setting, the booster heating unit will turn on and heat the water. The booster heating unit will automatically turn off when the temperature of the water reaches the thermostat setting. If the water temperature drops below the setting again the booster will re-activate.

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