Solar home heating
systems have garnered popularity rapidly in the solar water heating
market because of extremely higher efficiencies and operational
temperatures. These benefits are due to the use of solar vacuum tubes.
Solar
evacuated tubes work really well in low light conditions and
temperatures up to minus 35 degree. Solar home heating systems are
gaining popularity in Northern USA, Canada and Europe. Solar thermal
system can be integrated with your existing heating system like a
radiator, in floor heat or forced air heat. Hence, you can expect saving
up to 50% of your heating bill. Home heat consumption takes a major
portion in your energy bill and its payback can be within five years.
Design Principles of Solar Home Heating System
When
it comes to investing in a solar powered heating kit, you should look
no further than a Northern Lights solar home heating system. It makes
the use of a specially designed solar storage tank. This tank system
provides solar storage during day time and can supply stored energy at
night. Night is the time when the energy demand remains higher.
The solar storage tank works like a residential hot water tank as the solar energy can provide solar water heating for residential hot water and space heating in a system. This system comes with a 4.5 kW heating element present in the middle of the storage tank.
This
tank is optional whether you use it or not. The heating element can be
used to make sure that there’s availability of hot water during the
evenings. This is a hybrid solar system, a popular alternative to solar
radiant floor heating. It’s because the solar home heating system can
eliminate the requirement for a hydronic boiler like the 4.5 kW heater.
The solar energy should provide enough energy or up to around 2000
square feet solar heating space.
The
Resol controller specializes in controlling both solar heating loop and
the secondary heating loop. However, you will receive the highest solar
heating paybacks from the integrated solar heating package. Combined
with geothermal heating system, the solar home heating is another
popular way to combine two energy sources. It delivers maximum cost
savings. By utilizing any excess amount of heat from the solar water
heater, you can add this energy to the geothermal loop through a heat
exchanger.
Another
way of heating with solar system is with solar air heating systems. It’s
a much more affordable way of space heating; but unable to store heat
energy. Air gets heated through a layer of glass and selective coated
material which helps in heat absorption. The solar PV fan system
distributes the heat energy throughout the system as per the
thermostatic controller. This system is perfect for homes having crawl
spaces or basements that require heating the colder air.
If you want to learn more about solar heating systems, feel free to contact Northern Lights Solar Tubs as soon as possible. For more details about solar heaters, please get in touch with us today at +1 (800) 317-9054.
