Apricus Solar Hot Water Systems

Sunshine Solarlife is very pleased to announce we are now stockists of the award winning Australian Made Apricus Solar Hot Water Systems which use a highly efficient “Evacuated Tube” design which allows for many important advantages;

  1. Excellent cold weather performance, even in freezing conditions
  2. Greater solar performance for longer every day thanks to their collectors that can passively track the sun
  3. Lightweight & Durable, at only 120kgs there is no need to strengthen a healthy roof before installation
  4. Big Savings off your Energy Bills; High efficiency means a reduction in your energy bill of up to 80%, the Arpicus system has been shown to have one of the fastest cost paybacks of any solar hot water system on the market!
  5. Maintenance Free, no growth of lichen or moss and cleaning is rarely required
  6. Very Flexible Installation / Mounting Options; not only can it be mounted on even an East or West facing roof, but wall mounting is also possible
  7. Longest Industry Warranty; 15 years coverage, with up to 30 years probable life of the system

 

So what are Evacuated Tubes?

Apricus solar collectors use twin-glass evacuated tubes. They are comprised of two glass tubes, fused together at the top and bottom. The space between the two tubes is evacuated to form a vacuum. The structure is therefore very similar to a Thermos® flask you may use to keep water hot. The outer layer of the inner tubes is coated with a special selective layer which absorbs sunlight very efficiently. The vacuum layer insulates very well against heat loss providing excellent performance even in cold weather.

evacuated-tubes

Apricus solar collectors have from 10 to 30 evacuated tubes, with each tube 1.8m / 70″ long and 58mm / 2.3″ in diameter. Each tube contains a long heat transfer fin and a heat pipe. The fin acts to hold the heat pipe in place against the inner wall of the tube, and also provides additional heat transfer.

For more information please visit www.apricus.com.au

Call us today to find out which size system you require depending on your hot water usage & location, and get an obligation free quote on the system which will best suit your needs