Smart Solar by Energy Kinetics

Solar water heating is one of the best ways to save money on your utility bill. You'll also be doing your part to reduce our dependence on foreign energy and reduce green house gas emissions.

The Energy Kinetics Smart Solar water heating appliance is a clean, cost-effective solution that uses the sun's energy to heat your water. The system is attractive, safe, and reliable and requires minimal maintenance over its long operational life. Installation is done by certified professionals and backed by a 5 year limited warranty.

The Smart Solar water heating system uses flat plate collectors, which are a neutral color and only 3 inches high. On your roof, the system looks just like a quality skylight. The collectors use a patented very low flow, freeze protected heat transfer fluid and high efficiency brazed plate heat exchangers in the energy pack. System components feature overheat protection that keeps the collector temperatures under 248°F (120°C) when the hot water tank is fully charged. The result is low system pressures and no degrading of the heat transfer fluid.

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How it works

Solar water heating is simple: the sun's free and renewable energy heats your household water. Solar thermal water heating can be used for water heating, space heating, and pool heating. Harnessing this free solar energy will deliver summertime savings of 85% and winter savings of 35% for a year-round savings of up to 60% on your utility hot water heating bill!

System Components

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A) Solar Collector The absorber plate is designed to absorb 94% of the sun's energy. Reliable in all climates Freeze protected. Patented Stagnation Protection eliminates overheating. Mounts on sloped or flat roofs, south facing walls, outbuildings or a ground rack. B) Energy Pack Mounts easily on any standard North American electric hot water tank which acts as a solar storage tank. Patented Passive Anti-Fouling Protection ensures maintenance-free, reliable operation of the heat exchanger. C) Solar Storage Tank Stores solar heated water for household use. Water stored in the tank is heated by the sun, not electricity. Standard two port North American electric hot water tank.

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Smart Solar collectors have been tested by third parties such as Florida State Energy Center (FSEC). The Smart Solar residential collector has a FSEC BTU rating of 786 BTU's per sq ft. The commercial collector has about a 10% higher rating than the residential collector.

A Smart Solar collector with the hook bracket mounting hardware can be safely positioned on the roof in less than 5 minutes by two people; there are no tubes and parts to sequentially pass up or store on the roof during installation. The copper tubing in the Smart Solar collector is a continuous serpentine loop; there are no internal connection points or brazing points to fail. The collector is thermally sealed from the elements. The ambient temperature, winds, etc. will have only a nominal impact on collector performance. Given the same solar conditions, the Smart Solar collector performs as well in the winter as the summer. As the winter ground water is colder, the appliances' heat transfer is actually higher in winter than summer.

Call 516-965-8729 (Nassau) or 631-678-7510 (Suffolk) for an estimate or to find out if the Energy Kinetics Smart Solar System is right for you!

Quick Facts:

Water heating comprises approximately 25% of the total household energy;

In North America the daily average hot water use is about 18.5 US gallons/day/person;

Average annual energy used for water heating is 3600 kWh;

Solar water heating can provide approximately 50% of the annual water heating energy needs, and up to 100% of the needs for a 3-season cottage.