Although it may not seem like it sometimes, each square metre (m2) of Irish land receives an average of around 3 kWh (kilowatt hours) per day of energy from the sun throughout the year; with higher values during summer or on sunny days, and lower values in winter or on cloudy days. Solar water heating systems capture the energy from the sun
and convert it into a form which can be used in homes and businesses.
The main component of the solar water heating system is what is known as a “collector”. The function of the collector is to collect the energy falling upon it and transfer it in the form of heat to the fluid in the collector. There are many different types of collectors but the majority of collectors fall within the categories
(a) Flat Panel collectors or (b) Evacuated tube collectors .
Vacuum tube solar panels and flat plate collectors are not a new concept, they have been used widely in solar water heating systems since the 1970's. Kedco's solar collector designs have been thoroughly researched, developed and extensively tested.
Kedco supplies both flat panels and evacuated tube solar water heating systems to both the residential and commercial market.
You have a choice of either purchasing our full installation package, which includes product and installation, or a DIY Kit which includes product only which can be purchased through our local representative network or through our buy on line section on this site. Our installations are carried out nationally and by fully qualified installers.
Please note: We recommend that installation of the solar collectors is only completed by qualified solar installers. If you are planning to install the system yourself, please ensure you have sufficient knowledge and experience of installing solar systems. If you are not absolutely sure, we would be delighted to advise you of our product and installation package.
