Floating Solar Water Heater | Residential pools needing energy efficiency | Floating Design (ISO 9241 compliance), 5-year warranty (▲1 year vs industry 4-year) | Reduces roof load by 20% (▲ vs ground-mounted), chemical-resistant (ASTM D543) | Requires weekly pH checks, limited to shallow pools (▲ depth: 1.2m vs 1.5m industry) |
Ground-Mounted Solar Pool Panel | Backyard pools with ground space | Durable metal frame (ASTM A36), 5-year warranty, 285 GSM material (ISO 3801) | 10% lower cost (▲ vs floating), wind-resistant (IEC 61215) | Occupies 20% more space, vulnerable to debris (▲ clearance: 30cm vs 20cm industry) |
Rooftop Solar Thermal Collector | Commercial hot water systems | Flat plate design (ISO 9807), 4-year warranty, 22% efficiency (ASTM E903) | Integrates with HVAC systems, 30% cheaper (▲ vs evacuated tubes) | Higher roof load (80kg/m² vs floating’s 60kg/m²), less efficient in shade |
Evacuated Tube Collector | Industrial cold-climate hot water | Double-glazed tubes (EN 12975), 5-year warranty, 35% efficiency (ISO 9807) | Frost-resistant (-20°C), 15% higher efficiency (▲ vs flat plate) | Fragile tubes (▲ replacement cost: $150/unit vs $80 for flat plates), complex installation |
Flat Plate Collector | Residential sunny-region hot water | Copper absorber (ASTM B221), 3-year warranty, 20% efficiency (ISO 9807) | Durable (▲ lifespan: 15 years vs 10 years for plastic), low maintenance | Efficiency drops 40% in cold, heavy weight (▲ 10kg/m² vs evacuated tubes) |
Solar-Powered Pool Heater | Moderate-climate pools | Hybrid solar-electric (IEC 61215), 4-year warranty, 40% energy savings | Dual energy source (▲ reliability), automatic control (▲ ease of use) | 20% higher upfront cost, requires electric backup system (▲ complexity) |