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The main criterion for comfort in a private cottage or apartment is warmth. In a cold house, even the most luxurious furnishings will not help create comfortable conditions. But in order to maintain the optimal temperature for living in the room not only in summer, but also in winter, you will need to install a heating system.

This can be done easily today by purchasing a gas, diesel or electric boiler as a heat source. But the problem is that fuel for such equipment is expensive and is not available in all localities. What then to choose? The best solution are alternative heat sources and in particular solar heating.

Design and principle of operation

What is such a system? First of all, it should be said that there are two options solar heating. They involve the use of elements that are different both in design and in purpose:

• Collector;
• Photovoltaic panel.

And if the equipment of the first type is intended purely for maintaining indoors comfortable temperature, then solar panels for heating a house can be used to generate electricity and heat. Their operating principle is based on converting solar energy and storing it in batteries, which can then be used for various needs.

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The use of a collector allows you to organize only a solar heating system for a private home, using thermal energy. This device operates as follows. The sun's rays heat the water, which is a coolant and comes from the pipeline. The same system can also be used as hot water supply. The composition includes special photocells.

Collector device

But besides them, the solar heating package includes:

• Special tank;
• Forecameras;
• A radiator made of tubes and enclosed in a box with a front wall made of glass.

Solar panels for heating the house are placed on the roof. In it, the heating water moves into the front chamber where it is replaced with a hot coolant. This allows you to maintain constant dynamic pressure in the system.

Types of heating using alternative sources

The easiest way to convert solar energy into heat is to use solar panels to heat your home. They are increasingly used as additional energy sources. But what are these devices and are they really effective?

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The task of a solar heating system collector installed on the roof of a home is to absorb as much solar radiation as possible, then converting it into necessary for a person energy. But it should be taken into account that it can be converted into both thermal and electrical energy. Solar heating systems are used to generate heat and heat water. To generate electric current, special batteries are used. They accumulate energy during the daytime and release it at night. However, today there are also combined systems. In them, solar panels produce both heat and electricity.

As for solar water heaters for home heating, there is a wide range of them on the market. Moreover, models can have different purposes, designs, operating principles, and dimensions.

Various options

For example, according to appearance and the designs of the heating system of a private house are divided into:

1. Flat;
2. Tubular vacuum.

According to their intended purpose, they are classified into those used for:

• Heating and hot water systems;
• For heating the water in the pool.

There are differences in the operating principle. Solar heating using collectors is the ideal choice for country houses, since they do not require connection to the electrical network. Models with forced circulation are connected to a common heating system, in which the coolant is circulated using a pump.

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Not all collectors are suitable for solar heating of a country house. According to this criterion they are divided into:

• Seasonal;
• Year-round.

The former are used for heating country houses, the latter in private households.

Compare with conventional heating systems

If we compare this equipment with gas or electric, it has much more benefits. First of all, this is fuel economy. In summer, solar heating can fully provide people living in the house with hot water. In autumn and spring, when there are few clear days, the equipment can be used to reduce the load on a standard boiler. As for winter, usually at this time the efficiency of collectors is very low.

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But in addition to saving fuel, the use of equipment operating on solar powered, reduces dependence on gas and electricity. To install solar heating, you do not need to obtain a permit and anyone with basic knowledge of plumbing can install it.

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Another plus is the long service life of the collector. The guaranteed service life of the equipment is at least 15 years, which means for this period your utility bills will be minimal.

However, like any device, the collector has some disadvantages:

• The price for solar water heaters for a private home is quite high;
• Inability to use as the only source of heat;
• Installation of a storage tank is required.

There is one more nuance. The efficiency of solar heating varies by region. In the southern regions, where solar activity is high, the equipment will have the highest efficiency. Therefore, it is most profitable to use such equipment in the south and it will be less effective in the north.

Selecting a solar collector and its installation

Before proceeding with the installation of equipment included in the heating system, it is necessary to study its capabilities. In order to find out how much heat is required to heat a house, you need to calculate its area. It is important to choose the right place to install the solar collector. It should be illuminated as much as possible throughout the day. Therefore, equipment is usually installed on the southern part of the roof.

Performance installation work It is better to leave it to the experts, because even a small mistake in installing a solar heating system will lead to a significant decrease in the efficiency of the system. Only if the solar collector is installed correctly will it last up to 25 years, and will fully pay for itself in the first 3 years.

Main types of collectors and their characteristics

If for some reason the building is not suitable for installing equipment, then you can place the panels on a neighboring building and place the drive in the basement.

Benefits of solar heating

The nuances that you should pay attention to when choosing this system were discussed above. And if you did everything correctly, then your solar heating system will bring you only pleasant moments. Among its advantages it should be noted:

• Possibility of providing the house with heat all year round, with the ability to adjust the temperature;
• Complete autonomy from centralized utility networks and reduced financial costs;
• Usage solar energy for various needs;
• Long operational life of the equipment and rare emergency situations.

The only thing that stops consumers from buying a solar system for heating a private home is the dependence of their operation on the geography of their residence. If clear days are rare in your region, then the effectiveness of the equipment will be minimal.

Solar systems are economically beneficial. Even taking into account the high cost, the initial costs, with all-season use, will pay off in 2-3 years. Solar heating systems for private houses are not intended for battery life. Collectors compensate only part of the heat required for heating, allowing you to save up to 300 m³ of gas and up to 4 m³ of firewood during the heating season. If you use solar energy only for heating, the payback will be 6-7 years.

Alternative heating of a private country house has its own disadvantages and advantages. Before purchasing and connecting, it is necessary to prepare a competent design and carry out thermal calculations.

Is it possible to heat a house with the sun?

Despite advanced technologies and innovations, full heating with solar systems is still not possible. The reason is simple. The sun shines only during the day. At night there is no solar radiation. Accordingly, solar collectors for heating will work exclusively during daylight hours. Although the solar panels will continue to work in cloudy weather, the heat transfer will be significantly reduced.

Thermal efficiency is largely influenced by the intensity ultraviolet radiation. In the regions of the far north, the power and heat transfer of the solar collector will be less than in regions with a temperate climate.

Solar heating is used exclusively as an additional heat source. The principle of operation of the collector is based on the conversion of ultraviolet radiation into thermal energy.

The resulting heat is sent to a storage tank, a buffer tank installed inside the building. In air systems there is no coolant fluid. Heated air masses are pumped into the room using fans.

Considering that the efficiency of solar collectors decreases significantly in winter, heating system at home requires correct calculations. At the planning stage, experts recommend installing in the building a heat source using traditional energy sources (gas, wood, pellets, coal, diesel fuel, electricity), capable of satisfying the building’s heating and hot water needs 100%. The solar system will use solar energy and partially offset the costs with varying efficiency, depending on the month of the year.

To determine whether it is worth installing alternative heating for a private home, you should pay attention to the existing advantages and disadvantages of solar collectors. When compiling a table of pros and cons, you need to take into account real reviews about solar systems left by users:

• Disadvantages - the main disadvantage remains the high cost (it is worth noting that with the advent of Russian-made collectors, solar heating systems have become more affordable). There are a few more disadvantages:
  1. seasonality - solar collectors with vacuum thermotubes are effective up to an ambient temperature of –50°C. The vacuum solar collectors will continue to operate until the antifreeze in the heat exchanger freezes. Solar panel collectors operate at temperatures down to –25°C.
  2. dependence on electricity- all-season systems operate with forced circulation of coolant. When the power is turned off, the coolant may boil.
  3. long payback- in the case of heating, most of the work of the collector is carried out at negative temperatures. The thermal efficiency of the solar system decreases. Payback time increases to 6-7 years.

• Advantages - Record low temperatures are rare in mid-latitudes. There is no more than a week period during the entire heating season when the collectors stop working. At correct selection equipment and calculations, it will be possible to select a ready-made solution that can compensate to the maximum for the heating needs of a residential building. For middle latitudes, compensation for energy costs reaches 20-30%. Additional advantages:
  1. service life from 30 to 50 years;
  2. there is anti-vandal and anti-hail protection;
  3. solar panels can withstand wind storms.

The above describes the general advantages and disadvantages for any solar heating system for a private home. Each type of solar collector, air and liquid, has its own characteristics that affect the payback of autonomous heating.

Types of solar heating

There are several types of solar panels. The main difference between solar collectors is the operating principle used. Types of solar heating are divided into those that heat water or coolant and those that heat air.

The operating principle affects thermal efficiency, operating and connection features. Solar panels differ in their internal structure, piping, and functionality.

Heating using water collectors

The work is based on forced circulation coolant. Heating a private house with solar panels occurs in the following order:

1. the absorber accumulates heat;
2. the resulting thermal energy heats the coolant circulating in the pipeline from the solar collector to the heat exchanger of the storage tank;
3. the coil inside the indirect heating boiler gives off heat to the surrounding liquid;
4. heat exchange occurs, water for domestic needs and heating is heated, and the cooled coolant returns back to the absorber.

In the described scheme, heating and hot water supply and a solar water heater are looped through a buffer tank. The solar collector will not be able to work without a storage tank. To automate heating, a control unit is used that regulates the circulation rate of the coolant depending on the heating intensity.

Heating is carried out by solar systems of two types. Each differs in operating features and technical characteristics:

• The use of solar tube collectors in heating systems- optimal all-season option in cold climates, suitable for water radiator heating and underfloor heating systems, meeting the needs for hot water supply. Heat loss is reduced due to the fact that the heat transfer elements are located in vacuum tubes.
  Heating a house with solar vacuum collectors in winter is more efficient than heating using solar panels. Inside the collector flask, provided there is no heat removal, the maximum temperature reaches 280-300°C, controlled by a module that prevents boiling of the coolant.

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• Heating a private house with solar panels- the solution is more suitable for middle and southern latitudes. In these regions, solar panels pay for themselves faster and are more thermally efficient. The heating principle is identical to vacuum collectors, only instead of flasks, solar heaters use a panel to heat water. The absorbent surface heats up the copper or aluminum plate in contact with it. Heat is transferred to the circulating fluid. The heating rate of the coolant is significantly lower than that of vacuum solar collectors.
  Using a heat accumulator, solar panels are connected to low-temperature heating systems of country houses (warm floors). Average heating temperature is 40-60°C. Non-boiling solar systems are not suitable for radiator heating.

  Read also: Flat solar collector - design and principle of operation of a solar panel system

  
  

  An integral part of panel and tubular solar collectors is an indirect heating boiler. There are two coils inside the container. The main heat exchanger is connected to the boiler. The second coil of the heat storage tank is designed for the solar heating system.

  The BKN or heat accumulator uses the principle of indirect heating. The main source of heating the water in the buffer tank is the heating boiler. Solar collectors supplement a certain heat supply. When the set temperature in the tank is reached, the supply of coolant for heating stops.

  Heating with solar air systems

  The operating principle differs in that hot air is used as a coolant. Internal organization The air collector is in many ways reminiscent of panel-type solar systems. The exception is that the absorber is not connected to the heating circuit. In fact, this is an ordinary air heater or convector. Air is directed into the room through fans and corrugated ducts.

  Heating in a private house using air collectors has a quick payback and high thermal efficiency. The only disadvantage is that the hot water supply cannot be met from an air-heating system. Although there are several technical solutions this question, but they are all with low efficiency.

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  One of the modern developments: a house with passive heating or a “solar wall”. The absorber in this case is outer wall building, protected from the external environment by glass. The wall accumulates heat throughout the day and then releases it into heated rooms at night. This solar installation looks modern and has good heat transfer.
  

  Thermal storage is used not only for heating, but also for cooling rooms. In the summer, the fans operate in air conditioning mode thanks to solar panels.

  What is more effective - an air collector or a water one?

  It all depends on what goals the owner of a private house sets for himself. A comparison of solar water heaters with air-heating convectors will show the following:
  • Efficiency in winter- panel and vacuum solar systems are designed for heating DHW water and heating. After the onset of cold weather, the thermal efficiency of collectors decreases.
    Panel systems stop heat accumulation at –25°C. Tubular ones, although with minimal efficiency, continue to work down to –50°C.
    
    Air manifold primarily intended for heating rooms. In winter, the air-type solar system continues to heat the building. The absence of coolant fluid allows the collector to operate at any temperature.

  • Cost - solar air-heating solar systems are cheaper, installation does not require large expenses and the use of additional expensive equipment. Tubular and panel collectors are expensive. The harness uses a storage tank, a controller and other expensive equipment.
  The effectiveness of solar air heating can be seen in the fact that full payback occurs after 1-2 years of operation. At the same time, the collectors work for heating, air conditioning and maintaining the necessary microclimate in the house.

  How to make solar heating in your home

  To begin with, it should be taken into account that the solar system is not installed alone. For normal heating of the building, its simultaneous operation with the heating boiler will be required.

  It is necessary to initially install the main heat source - the boiler, at the rate of 100% coverage of all heat costs of the building. Only after this they begin to calculate the collectors.

  Solar system calculation

  The heat transfer of water heating vacuum and panel collectors, as well as air heaters using solar energy, is different. Accordingly, there is no unified payment system. For convenience, you can use special online calculators.

  Examples of independent calculations:

  • Air solar systems- will provide 1.5 kW of thermal energy for every 1 m² of collector surface. A 100 m² house will be fully heated using 4 air heaters with a total area of ​​8 m².
  • Vacuum Tube Manifold- 15 tubes will give a total of 4.8 kW/hour. For a comfortable stay of one person, 2-4 kW/hour of heat will be required. Further calculations are made based on the number of people living in one house.
  Table for selecting an indirect heating boiler and solar collector area:
  

  Storage volume (l)
  Collectors area (m²)	Storage temperature (°C)

  The cost of Russian-made collectors starts from 15 thousand rubles. Analogues manufactured in EU countries often reach 40-50 thousand rubles. (the price of the set is indicated). Taking into account the total price, it is necessary to take into account that in order to automate solar heating from panels and tubular water heaters, you need to install a control unit, a temperature controller, connect an indirect heating boiler, and make a piping that allows the boiler and collectors to operate simultaneously. The final turnkey cost will depend on the overall configuration heating system.

  Installation of a solar heating system at home

  There are several general recommendations, facilitating the connection of solar collectors:
  

In most regions of Russia, huge sums are spent on heating residential buildings. This forces homeowners to look for additional opportunities in this area. Solar radiation energy is environmentally friendly and free heat. Using modern technologies, it is possible to use solar energy to heat rooms in the regions of central and southern Russia.

Possibilities of modern technologies

The surface of the earth receives different amounts of solar energy, it all depends on the location of the territory relative to the equator and the time of year. For example, in the Arctic there is much less sun than in the equatorial part. In addition, in summer solar radiation is more intense than in winter period. When calculating average values, experts determined that in one hour square meter The surface of the earth receives about 160 W of solar energy. Modern systems are highly efficient, making it possible to use solar energy almost anywhere.

To obtain maximum efficiency when using solar energy, two methods are used:

• Direct heating of thermal collectors. Direct sunlight heats the thermal collectors, which in turn transfer heat to the liquid heating circuit and hot water supply system. Thermal collectors can be open or closed type, can have a flat or spherical shape. The thermal energy received from the collectors can be used for heating working environment in the water supply system and coolant in the heating system.
• Application of solar panels. In this case, solar energy is converted into electricity, which is subsequently transmitted to the consumer through a special system.

Development of solutions for energy collection, storage and application sun rays progresses quite quickly. However, there are many positives and negatives in this area.

Advantages and disadvantages of using solar collectors and batteries

The main advantage of using solar heating systems is their accessibility. In second place is the absence of emissions. Solar energy is considered the most environmentally friendly and natural look energy.

In addition, the operation of solar panels and collectors is silent, and the location on the roof of the building allows you to save usable space.

The main inconvenience consumers experience when using solar energy for their homes is inconsistent lighting. For example, at night there is no possibility of collecting energy, and in winter, when it is required a large number of warm, daylight hours are quite short.

In addition, it is necessary to constantly monitor the cleanliness of the panels so as not to reduce the coefficient useful action. It should also be taken into account that depreciation of equipment, operation of the circulation pump and control electronics require constant costs.

Open type solar collectors

The design of open solar collectors is made in the form of a system of tubes that are not protected from external influences. A coolant circulates inside this system, which is heated directly by the sun's rays. The tubes are fixed on the supporting panel in the form of a snake or with parallel laying of rows and extend to the nozzle. The tubes can be filled with water, gas, air or antifreeze.

The simple design and lack of insulation makes open collectors affordable for almost all consumers. In addition, home craftsmen have the opportunity to make solar heating for a private home with their own hands.

The lack of insulation on the system tubes does not allow storing the received solar energy, so such systems have very low efficiency. Their main use is to heat water in swimming pools and showers in the summer. Most often, open-type collectors are used by residents of warm and sunny regions, where the temperature of the air and heated water does not have significant differences. The greatest operating efficiency was noted in sunny weather with no wind.

Tubular solar collectors

To assemble a tubular solar collector, individual tubes filled with water, gas or steam are used. This design is one of the types of open solar systems, but with more coolant, more protected from negative impact external factors. This includes vacuum installations designed on the principle of a thermos.

In a tubular solar collector, the tubes are arranged in parallel with an individual connection to the overall system. This allows you to replace a failed tube with a new element without compromising the operation of the entire structure. In addition, the system can be assembled directly on the roof of the building, which greatly simplifies the installation process.

The main advantage of a tubular solar collector is the cylindrical shape of the main elements. Thanks to this, solar energy is collected throughout the daylight hours, and this does not require the installation of additional devices that monitor the movement of the sun.

Depending on the design features, solar collectors are divided into two types: feather and coaxial.

Coaxial type tubes have some similarities with a regular thermos. Their design consists of two flasks with air pumped out between them. The surface inside the first flask is coated with a highly selective substance that is capable of maximally absorbing solar energy. It is this layer that serves as a kind of conductor of thermal energy to the internal heat exchanger, consisting of aluminum plates. However, this stage is characterized by a large amount of unwanted heat loss.

Feather-type tubes are made of glass and have a cylindrical shape; a feather absorber is located inside the glass cylinder. The absence of air inside the tube significantly increases thermal insulation characteristics. The amount of heat transferred from the absorber is practically not reduced, therefore, the efficiency of such collectors is much higher.

Heat transfer is carried out by a direct-flow system and through a thermal tube.

A heat tube is a sealed container filled with an easily evaporating liquid, which is most often water under low pressure. Heated by the inner walls of the container or feather absorber, the liquid boils and its vapor rises. After thermal energy is transferred to the coolant of the heating system or hot water supply, the steam condenses into a liquid, which flows down the walls.

The direct-flow system is a U-shaped tube with coolant circulating inside.

In one half of the tube there is a cold coolant, and through the second part the heated liquid is removed. As the temperature rises, the coolant expands and enters the storage tank to ensure natural circulation.

The main condition for the location of the thermotube and direct-flow system is the creation of a certain angle of inclination, which should not be less than 20 degrees.

Direct-flow systems are characterized by the greatest efficiency, since the coolant is directly heated in them.

Advantages and disadvantages of heating systems

Like any system, tubular solar collectors have their positive and negative sides. The advantages of the system include the following:

• Minor heat loss.
• Possibility of use at fairly low air temperatures, down to -30 degrees.
• High efficiency throughout the daylight hours.
• High performance indicators in regions with cold and temperate climates.
• Low windage, which is explained by the fact that tubular systems pass through the main amount of air masses.
• Ability to heat the coolant to high temperature.
• Long service life.

Among the shortcomings of the system Special attention attracts the following:

• The system is not capable of clearing snow, ice and frost on its own.
• High price level.

As for the high cost, it should be noted that tubular collectors pay for themselves in a fairly short time.

Closed flat solar collectors

The design of the flat collector is an aluminum frame with a special absorbent layer and a transparent coating. This also includes piping and insulation.

Blackened sheet copper with excellent thermal conductivity, ideal for creating solar systems, is used as an absorbent layer. The absorber absorbs solar radiation energy and transfers it to the coolant, which circulates through the adjacent pipeline.

The outer part of the panel is protected in the form of a transparent coating, for the manufacture of which tempered glass was used, resistant to mechanical damage. This allows you to create reliable protection against hail. The transmission band of such glass is 0.4-1.8 microns, which is sufficient for maximum solar radiation. The inner side of the panel has a good thermal insulation layer.

Closed flat panels have a number of undeniable advantages:

• Simple design.
• Highly effective when used in warm regions.
• The presence of a device for changing the angle of inclination of the panel, allowing you to choose the optimal location of the structure.
• Self-cleaning of frost and snow.
• Reasonable price.
• Long service life, high-quality products can last up to half a century.

If the use of the system was included in the building design, then greater benefits can be achieved.

Among the shortcomings, the following attracts attention:

• High heat losses.
• Quite a large mass of the structure.
• High windage of inclined panels.
• Low performance at temperature changes up to 40 degrees.

The scope of use of flat closed panels for heating a house using solar panels is quite wide:

• In summer, the systems fully satisfy the need for hot water.
• Between heating seasons they can replace gas appliances heating and electric heaters.

Comparative characteristics of some types of solar collectors

The main characteristic of any solar collector is its performance. Depending on the design features and temperature difference, the efficiency of the system is determined. It is worth considering that the cost of flat-plate collectors is significantly lower than that of tubular systems.

When choosing a solar collector, you should carefully study the parameters on which the efficiency of solar water heating and the power of the structure depend.

Solar collectors have a number of quite important characteristics:

• Using the adsorption coefficient, you can determine the ratio of the total and absorbed energy of solar radiation.
• The emission coefficient determines the ratio of the amount of heat transferred and energy absorbed.
• Ratio of total and aperture area.
• Efficiency.

The aperture area should be understood as the working area of ​​the collector. Flat type systems are characterized by maximum values ​​of this indicator. The aperture area corresponds to the area of ​​the absorbent layer.

Methods of connection to the heating system

One of the disadvantages of solar collectors is the impossibility of a constant supply of energy. Therefore, when connecting, it is important to choose a system that can operate in a limited mode.

In the regions of central Russia, solar collectors are used as an additional source of heat, since they do not guarantee a constant flow of energy. Connecting solar collectors and batteries to a functioning heating and hot water supply system has some differences that must be taken into account.

Connecting thermal collectors

The connection diagram is determined by the direct purpose of the design; most often, two options are used:

• For heating water in summer.
• For heating coolant in winter in heating and hot water supply systems.

The first option is distinguished by its simplicity; its operation is based on the natural movement of the coolant. Therefore, such a scheme for using solar energy for a private home can be used without a circulation pump. The principle of operation is as follows: when heated by the sun's rays, the water in the collector expands and enters the storage tank. Cold liquid is sucked in to replace the escaping water.

However, it should be borne in mind that for greater efficiency of the system with natural circulation, it is necessary to create a certain angle of inclination. In addition, it is important to place the storage tank at a more high level than a solar collector.

To maintain a high coolant temperature, the storage tank requires additional thermal insulation.

Maximum efficient operation of the solar collector requires the use of a more complex connection scheme.

Antifreeze coolant is poured into the system and a circulation pump is installed. To control its operation, a controller and temperature sensors are installed. The first sensor shows the water temperature in the storage tank, the second sensor is installed on the pipe supplying hot coolant from the solar collector. This scheme works according to the following principle: when the water in the tank is heated above the specified parameters, the circulation pump is turned off and the movement of the coolant stops. When the temperature drops to control values, the controller turns on the heating boiler.

How are solar panels connected?

The solar collector connection diagram, in which solar radiation energy is stored, cannot be used to connect solar panels. In this case, you will have to additionally install an expensive battery pack. Therefore, it is necessary to use another option.

The energy from the solar panels is transferred to the charge controller, which is designed to constantly supply energy to the batteries and stabilize the voltage. When electricity enters the inverter, direct current is converted into single-phase alternating current 220 V.

Receipt universal type energy for heating a house from the sun makes solar panels more profitable, but do not forget about the lower efficiency of this system. It should also be taken into account that the solar collector cannot store energy, as solar panels do.

Power calculation

To profitably use solar collectors, it is important to consider the following recommendations from manufacturers:

• The system should provide only 70% hot water supply.
• No more than 30% of energy can be supplied to the heating system from solar collectors.

Only in this case can savings on heating and hot water supply costs be achieved by almost 40%.

When calculating the collector capacity for heating a house with solar energy, you should also take into account the location of the system, the angle of inclination of the panels and the average annual temperature in the region.

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Ways to use solar energy

Methods of using the energy of a celestial body do not apply to innovative technologies, solar heat has been used for a long time and very successfully. However, this applies mainly to Australia, some countries in Europe, America and the southern regions, where alternative energy can be obtained throughout the year.

Some northern regions lack natural radiation, so it is used as an additional or backup option.

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Solar panels are one of the ways to obtain practically free energy, freely emitted by a celestial body.

The installation of an autonomous solar power plant is advisable in regions with a large number of sunny days, which is not related to the average annual temperature

An autonomous solar system is located mainly on the roofs of low-rise buildings and in tree-free areas

During frosty periods, solar systems supply energy to heat air, steam or water heating; in summer they provide heated water

Solar power plants are among the “green”, environmentally friendly, continuously renewable types of energy generation.

So far, the efficiency of solar power plants is too dependent on the number of sunny days. It is profitable only in southern latitudes. In the middle zone and in the north it can only serve as a backup source

Solar panels in the south of the CIS countries will be able to provide a country house with electricity, hot water and coolant for heating circuits

Solar systems, even used as a backup energy source, bring a fairly high economic effect, reducing the load on the main energy generation options

Passive use of solar energy

Solar panel installation option

Optimal location of a private solar system

Location of the solar panel along the eaves

Solar system on a gently sloping roof

Solar power plant as backup source

Operation of batteries in the southern regions of the CIS countries

The real benefits of solar systems in the private sector

The intermediaries between the sun's rays and the energy-generating mechanism are solar panels or collectors, which differ in both purpose and design.

Batteries accumulate solar energy and allow it to be used to power household electrical appliances. They are panels with photocells on one side and a locking mechanism on the other. You can experiment and assemble the battery yourself, but it’s easier to buy ready-made elements - the choice is quite wide.

Solar systems (solar collectors) are part of the heating system of a house. Large thermally insulated boxes with coolant, like batteries, are mounted on raised panels facing the sun or roof slopes.

It is a mistake to believe that absolutely all northern regions receive much less natural heat than southern ones. Suppose there are many more sunny days in Chukotka or central Canada than in Great Britain located to the south

To increase efficiency, the panels are placed on dynamic mechanisms that resemble a tracking system - they rotate following the movement of the sun. The energy conversion process occurs in tubes located inside the boxes.

The main difference between solar systems and solar panels is that the former heat the coolant, and the latter accumulate electricity. It is possible to heat the room using photocells, but the design schemes are irrational and are suitable only for those areas where there are at least 200 sunny days a year.

Diagram of a heating system with a solar collector connected to a boiler and a backup source of electricity (for example, gas boiler), running on traditional fuel (+)

Solar heating pros and cons

If we talk about using solar energy for heating, then you need to keep in mind that there are two different devices for converting solar energy:

• Solar panels. They produce exclusively electric current. But you can already use it to ensure the functionality of any electrical equipment, including non-working heating devices.

Solar collectors. These devices heat the liquid (coolant) and can be directly connected to the heating system, and can also be used to heat water for domestic needs.

This way you can provide your home with hot water and partial heating using solar energy.

Both options have their own characteristics. Although it must be said right away, whichever one you choose, do not rush to abandon the heating system that you have. The sun rises, of course, every morning, but your solar cells will not always get enough light. The smartest decision is to do combined system. When the sun's energy is sufficient, the second heat source will not work. With this you will protect yourself and you will live in comfortable conditions, and save money.

If there is no desire or opportunity to install two systems, your solar heating should have at least a double power reserve. Then we can say for sure that you will have warmth in any case.

Advantages of using solar energy for heating:

• A safe and absolutely “clean” source of energy.
• Reduced heating and hot water costs.
• You are independent of the state of the economy: the sun always shines, both in crisis and in times of prosperity.

The sun does not require money for its energy. Another thing is that the state can impose taxes on the owners of solar installations. But so far this has not happened - solar energy is free.

The sun constantly sends heat to the earth. And you can use it to heat your home

Flaws:

• Dependence of the amount of incoming heat on the weather and region.
• For guaranteed heating, you will need a system that can operate in parallel with a solar heating system. Many heating equipment manufacturers provide this possibility. In particular, European manufacturers of wall-mounted gas boilers provide for joint work with solar heating (for example, Baxi boilers). Even if you have installed equipment that does not have this capability, you can coordinate the operation of the heating system using the controller.
• Solid financial investment at the start.
• Periodic maintenance: tubes and panels must be cleaned of adhering debris and washed from dust.
• Some of the liquid solar collectors cannot operate at very low temperatures. On the eve of severe frosts, the liquid must be drained. But this does not apply to all models and not all liquids.

Now let's take a closer look at each type of solar heating element.

What are they?

Devices that recharge from light have been invented a long time ago. We had the pleasure of seeing solar batteries for charging calculators, watches and other things back in the early 90s. However, our foreign friends learned to use the sun's energy for good much earlier.

Therefore, it is worth learning from the experience already passed and improving the results achieved. One of the successful achievements is energy, where the sun's rays are used to heat the radiators for the house in which we live. Everyone knows that heating is not cheap, and you have to pay the bills often and in large quantities.

Many countries, especially those where the sun is a frequent guest in the sky, have long switched to alternative system heating. That is, for heating housing using solar panels.

If you do not want to depend on housing and communal services, if warmth in your home is important to you at any time convenient for you, let’s talk in more detail about heating from solar panels, which is already available to many, and many have appreciated it. . Advantages

Advantages

1. You live in warmth for as long a year as you want.
2. You have the opportunity to regulate the temperature in the apartment at the level you need.
3. You are completely independent from utilities; now you don’t have to pay for general heating.
4. You have your own supply of energy, which can be used for any household needs.
5. The long battery life will save you from the hassle of replacing or repairing them for a long time.

However, there are small details that it doesn’t hurt to consider in more detail before purchasing and installing an autonomous energy supply in your home.

Nuances

Types of solar panels

1. Of course, there is a well-known truth that the closer to the equator, the more sun there is. If you live in an area where there is little sunshine, batteries will not be very effective.
2. Quite high cost of batteries. For example, to supply your family with enough electricity, you will need solar panels with an area of ​​about 15 - 20 m². Considering that 1 m² provides an average of 120 W of energy, a family of three or four people will have to install quite a lot of elements.
3. Batteries must be installed on the south side of the roof. In those places where the sun shines the most.
   The roof area must be at least 40 m2, only in this case you will be able to obtain enough energy for your family.
4. To receive energy of about 500 kW per month and ensure full operation of the system, your region must have up to 20 sunny days.
5. To supply yourself with electricity and purchase an installation with a capacity of about 7 kW, to make heating using solar panels, you will have to spend at least 200,000 rubles on their purchase and installation.
   However, this will pay off in the first years of use. The power of such an installation is enough to supply heating to an average-sized house.
6. For the installation to work effectively, the angle of your roof should be about 45⁰. There should not be large trees or tall buildings nearby, they will create shadows and interfere with the operation of the installation.
7. The rafter system of your home must have a safety margin. The batteries have a certain weight, which must be taken into account in order to protect the roof from collapse.
   This is especially likely in winter when snow accumulates on the roof.

Of course, batteries are not cheap, but they are already very popular in many countries. Even where the climate is not the hottest, they are willingly used. The point is the durability and great efficiency of this type of installation. They work best in the summer, when there are many sunny days. But heating is needed in winter, so for the system to work, a fairly large structure needs to be assembled on the roof.

Note!

If you are planning heating with solar panels, it is better to provide for such a system at the housing design stage, before its construction.

It is necessary to take into account the cardinal direction, roof area, covering and rafter system for their location.

Operating principle of solar collectors

Scheme of using a solar collector.

Collectors, like solar panels, work by collecting and converting solar energy. But this is not where the transformation takes place. electrical energy, and thermal. This means that the heating fluid circulating in the collector heats up under the influence of sunlight and only then transfers heat. As with solar panels, the productivity of the coolant directly depends on the amount of sunlight.

Are used the following types collectors:

• operating on the basis of water or antifreeze;
• Operating on the basis of air masses, such collectors provide solar-air heating.

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Water-based collectors

Flat-plate collectors consist of a special device - an absorber that absorbs solar energy, as well as a transparent layer and thermal insulation coating. Flat-plate water heaters powered by solar energy can heat water temperatures up to 200°C. Solar vacuum collectors are the most practical to use because they have a heating system with lower heat losses.

Thanks to the vacuum layer, the water temperature when heated can reach 300°C. In its design, the vacuum manifold resembles an ordinary household thermos. Solar vacuum collectors are often used together with heat pipes to heat a private home. For residents of northern latitudes, this option for heating a home is considered optimal.

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Calculation of solar panels for a home

Insolation (the amount of solar energy) varies greatly from month to month. Therefore, you first need to decide what part of the electricity you are going to generate and for what period. If you want to produce 100% on your own at any time of the year, you will have to count according to the worst month with minimum quantity sunny days. But then the question will arise: what to do with the excess amount of electricity that will be generated in other months. If you plan to stay only during the gardening season, calculate according to the lowest insolation during this period. In general, the principle is clear.

The best conditions for generating electricity from the sun are in the south.

Then you need to calculate how much total power your solar system should produce for your home. To do this, enter all electrical appliances into the table, and from their passports, enter data on power, current consumption and watt load. By tapping the speakers, you will find out how much electricity per hour all your equipment and appliances need. It is clear that all of them are unlikely to turn on at the same time. You can try to calculate which of them work at the same time, and select solar panels based on this figure.

Let's look at how to count the number of solar panels using an example. Let the need for electricity be 10 kW/h, insolation in the estimated month is 2 kW/h. The power of the battery that we were going to buy is 250 W (0.25 kW). Now we count 10 / 2 / 0.25 = 20 pcs. That is, you will need 20 solar panels.

To reduce electricity consumption, you need to replace all incandescent lamps with LED lamps, and all old wasteful equipment with energy-saving ones - then you will need a not so large number of solar panels.

Solar collectors are one of the alternative energy sources

To obtain heat, collectors are used - devices that act as solar energy batteries.

Principle of operation

The principle of operation of solar collectors is based on receiving natural (renewable) energy from the Sun, converting it into heat and further redirecting it to meet human needs.

The device consists of two main parts: a solar radiation catcher and a heat exchanger that converts it into thermal energy with subsequent transfer to the coolant.

Liquid acts as a coolant - depending on the modification of the collector, it can be water, antifreeze, etc. Under the influence of sunlight, the liquid heats up and, through a built-in heat exchanger, transfers the extracted thermal energy to water in a storage tank - usually a stainless steel tank or other hollow container.

From storage hot water used for household needs - solar heating of the house (including “warm floors”), washing dishes, for the bathroom; It is especially beneficial to pour water heated in this way into home pools.

Collectors effectively use approximately 80-95% of absorbed solar energy - this is a very high figure.

Solar panels on the roof

First of all, you need to find out whether the roof can withstand the additional load. Any module can handle one or two modules, but for more you will have to count.

For reliable fixation, they must be attached at least at four points. Moreover, if you are installing factory-made panels, do not be lazy to study the installation instructions: if at least one of the points is violated, the equipment will be removed from the warranty. In most cases the requirements are:

Solar panels are attached at a distance of 5-15 cm above the roofing material. This gap is necessary for ventilation (to maintain temperature conditions).

The solar battery must be installed at a distance of 5-15 cm from the roofing material on special guides

• For fastening, use only the holes provided in the housing. Additional drilling cannot be done.

The frame on which the photocells are mounted is designed for vertical or horizontal installation(indicated in the passport), and it cannot be mounted in any other position.

Solar panel mounting systems can be different. There are ready-made ones (sold in the same place where the panels themselves are sold), but it is quite possible to use those made by yourself

It is only important to use reliable, corrosion-resistant materials. The thickness of the slats and fasteners must be large: they must withstand both wind loads and the weight of panels with the thickest snow cover

One of the methods for attaching solar panels to the roof of a private house can be seen in the video.

Now a little about the electrical assembly. The solar battery connection diagram, in addition to the converters themselves, provides for the presence of:

• charge controller with connected batteries;
• converter (inverter), which converts direct current into alternating current;
• fuses for protection against short circuits (will increase the safety of both you and the system).

The controller and converter have current and voltage limitations. The total parameters of the solar system connected to your home should not exceed them. For electrical connection batteries in unified system, you only need to use those wires that are routed outside.

Schematic diagram for connecting solar batteries

To connect the panels, a copper conductor in UV-resistant insulation is used. If wires in suitable insulation are not found, hide it in a corrugated hose for outdoor use. The thickness of the wire cores depends on the expected current strength in the system and the length of the line, but the minimum cross-section is 4 mm2. It is advisable to connect the conductors using connectors, and not with strands. MC4 is recommended because the conductors coming out of most solar panels are terminated with just such connectors. These connectors are good because they provide a tight connection, which is important on roofs. But not all companies install connectors of this standard. Cheap models (especially Chinese ones) may have something different, so check when purchasing.

This is a schematic diagram of the connection

Now about the sequence of connecting equipment to the system. For a secure connection, follow the following order:

1. Batteries are connected to the controller with correct polarity. The wires are copper, the cross-section is selected depending on the power of the controller.
2. Solar panels are connected to the controller. Polarity must also be observed.
3. 12 V consumers are connected to the controller via a fuse.
4. An inverter is connected to the batteries (via a fuse), and 220 V consumers are already connected to its output. Connecting the inverter directly to the controller is excluded: you will have to buy new devices. And this is approximately $600-1000 depending on the company and power.

Do not neglect the connection sequence - this is the most secure algorithm that guarantees (subject to polarity) the working state of the system.

Finally, another option for installation on the roof of a summer house with an adjustable angle of inclination. Perhaps you will find the video useful.

The higher the slope, the more efficiently solar energy can be used in winter.

The area of ​​this part of the solar heating can deviate no more than thirty degrees to the east or west. The tilt should be 45-60 degrees (minimum 35 degrees). The higher the slope, the more efficiently solar energy can be used in winter. In summer, an optimal tilt will help avoid overheating. If it is not possible to meet the conditions for installing a collector on the roof, then you can place it on the southern facade or even on a building nearby.

An ordinary house is different from a sunny one. If you plan to install such a heating system in an ordinary house, then it should be prepared initially. The energy and technical reconstruction of the house is being carried out. It is possible to recoup the costs of covering a house with a solar system only if the house is provided with excellent thermal insulation. Also, in order to install the collector vertically, sometimes it is necessary to carry out additional construction measures.

Collectors are best used large area, which can be installed ready-made directly on the roof of the house (using a crane). A metal frame is used as a connecting area. This method will not only protect the collector from atmospheric influences, but will also give the house an external aesthetic appearance.

The roof area for installing solar panels must be at least 40 square meters. From such an area, with 20 sunny days per month, it will be possible to receive up to 500 kW of energy.
For houses that are planned to be heated only with solar energy, the storage tank must have a size of at least 40 m³. The most convenient is the elongated shape of the tank. The insulation thickness is required to be at least 30 cm.
Choose the largest drive that can accommodate sufficient quantity heat

It is used to store solar heat. Therefore, whenever possible, you should choose the largest drive. Sometimes in older houses it is quite difficult to fit a large storage unit. You can use the basement to store it. In this case, the drive will consist of individual parts that can be assembled on site. As a placement option when it is not possible to find free space for a large drive, you can use many small ones. They must first be connected to each other.

The solar system will be most effective the lower the heating temperature. Panel heating– most best option. The panels are easier to install than a heated floor system. In addition, such panels will additionally protect the walls of the house from moisture. Existing radiators can also operate at lower temperatures.

Solar panels have a long service life, despite the fact that their installation is quite expensive. But the way to heat the house on solar panels makes it possible to heat your home and provide it with light, regardless of the work of energy supply organizations. Experts say that solar panels very rarely break down and do not need to be constantly maintained.

Features of solar heating

The feasibility of installing a solar heating system raises doubts among many. The main argument is that it is expensive and will never pay for itself. We have to agree that it is expensive: the prices for equipment are quite high. But no one is stopping you from starting small. For example, to evaluate the effectiveness and practicality of the idea of ​​making a similar installation yourself. The costs are minimal, and you will have a first-hand idea. Then you will decide whether to get involved with all this or not. Here's the thing: all the negative messages are from theorists. Not a single one was encountered from practitioners. There is an active search for ways to improve and alterations, but no one said that the idea is useless. This says something.

Now let's talk about the fact that installing a solar heating system will never pay off. While the term is paying off

If you turn on the solar system in parallel with the centralized energy supply, you can save a decent amount

There is a lot of bridges in our country. It is comparable to the service life of solar collectors or batteries. But if you look at the dynamics of price growth for all energy resources, you can assume that it will soon decrease to a completely acceptable time frame.

Now let's talk about how to make the system. First of all, you need to determine the needs of your home and family for heat and hot water. The general methodology for calculating a solar heating system is as follows:

• Knowing what region the house is located in, you can find out how much sunlight falls on 1m2 of area in each month of the year. Experts call this insolation. From this data, you can then estimate how many solar panels you need. But first you need to determine how much heat is needed for hot water preparation and heating.
• If you have a hot water meter, then you know the volume of hot water you use monthly. Display the average consumption data for the month or calculate based on the maximum consumption - it’s whatever you want. You should also have data on heat losses at home.
• Take a look at the solar heaters you would like to install. Having data on their performance, you can roughly determine the number of elements needed to cover your needs.

In addition to determining the number of components of the solar system, you will need to determine the volume of the tank in which hot water for hot water will accumulate. This can be easily done if you know your family's actual expenses. If you have a DHW meter installed and you have data for several years, you can display the average consumption per day ( average consumption per month divided by the number of days). This is approximately the volume of tank you need. But the tank needs to be taken with a reserve of 20% or so. Just in case.

Schematic diagram of heating a house with solar collectors

If there is no hot water supply or meter, you can use consumption standards. One person spends on average 100-150 liters of water per day. Knowing how many people permanently live in the house, you will calculate the required tank volume: the norm is multiplied by the number of residents.

It must be said right away that a solar heating system, which covers about 30% of the heat demand and fully supplies hot water, is rational (from the point of view of payback) for central Russia. This is an average result: in some months, heating will be 70-80% provided by the solar system, and in some months (December-January) only 10%. Again, a lot depends on the type of solar panels and the region of residence.

Moreover, it’s not just a matter of “to the north” or “to the south.” It's a matter of the number of sunny days. For example, in very cold Chukotka, solar heating will be very effective: the sun almost always shines there. In the much milder climate of England, with eternal fogs, its effectiveness is extremely low.

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Let's let the sun into the house passive heating methods

Windows - south

It seems that everyone should understand that by placing the main part of the windows on the sunny side of the house, we will let into the rooms not only light, but also heat. However, driving through our cottage villages, you can see that a good half of the developers do not adhere to the rational principle “the house is on the northern part of the site, and the windows are on the south.” But in vain.

The huge stained glass windows of the energy-saving design of Eagle Ridge Residence (USA) are open to the south and west sides, allowing maximum warmth and light into the house. The building is bordered from the north by a blank, well-insulated wall.

In winter, the low-lying sun penetrates the entire depth of the premises, and in the summer, when it was at its zenith, a canopy protruding more than two meters from the glass facade protects from overheating

Trombe Wall

In the 40s of the last century, the American engineer Tromb came up with a “solar stove”. On the south side of the house there is a massive wall made of heat-intensive material (concrete, stone, solid brick), painted black. There are holes in the bottom and top of this heat accumulator. Outside, at a short distance from the wall, there is a stained glass window. The sun heats the concrete warm air tends to rise upward, goes into the room, and the cold enters the space between the stone and the glass from below. A stable circulation of warm air in the room is formed. Thanks to the invention selective coatings for glass and stone (concrete), the efficiency of the Trombe wall in its modern design has become noticeably higher.

Operating principle of the Trombe wall. A nice bonus: it can be used not only in winter for indirect heating of the house (in the picture on the right), but also in summer for ventilation (on the left)

Airborne solar collector

Logical development of the Trombe wall. It is a hollow flat box (panel), positioned obliquely for better radiation capture. The top fence of the panel is transparent to infrared radiation, and a partition separates it along its length. Painted black, the partition heats up, warm air rises and enters the room. Unheated air from the room penetrates into the lower, cold part of the collector.

A passive air solar collector is the simplest device. Any thrifty man can do this type of solar heating with his own hands.

Solar greenhouse - fresh vegetables as a bonus

Solar greenhouse attached to the house. To “let” more sun into the house, you need to increase the window area. Making the entire southern wall glass in a cold climate is problematic; heat loss will be too high. By separating the part of the building with glass walls and roof from the main premises of the house, we get a solar greenhouse. It will hardly interfere with the penetration of infrared radiation into the windows of the house, in addition to this, the outer wall inside the greenhouse will heat up. On a bright winter sunny day, the air in a solar greenhouse can warm up to a significantly higher temperature than in the house.

On a sunny day, the solar greenhouse can overheat, which is a problem in summer. It is necessary to organize ventilation or shade the stained glass windows.

To make the most of the heat received by the greenhouse, you can organize air exchange with living spaces.

greenhouse sunny house in Winchester (USA), a massive heat-accumulating wall with opening ventilation holes. This solution is a combination of a solar greenhouse and a Trombe wall. Water canisters installed in the greenhouse help retain heat longer

The natural air exchange between the greenhouse and the house is quite weak and, in order to use energy to the maximum, air movement is forced.

The air exchange between the main part of this house in Hamptden (USA) and the attached greenhouse is organized through underground space, warm air enters the premises from below, and cooled air enters the greenhouse from above. The circulation of air flows is ensured by a fan; the automation turns it on and off at the right time. In practice, this is already solar heating of an active type private house

An additional bonus that a solar greenhouse gives to its owners: almost all year round You can grow vegetables in it or leave citrus fruits for the winter. True, this will require solving the problems of ventilation, humidity, daytime overheating and night frosts.

Peculiarities

Solar panels are semiconductor structures that are designed to convert solar radiation into electricity. In remote places of residence or with regular power outages, such systems will be the key to solving problems; they are used for uninterrupted, economical and reliable power supply to the home.

Solar panels built into the roof

Principle of operation

Sunlight falls on a negatively charged panel. It causes the active formation of additional negative charges. Under the influence of the electric field that is present in p-n junction, the separation of positively and negatively charged particles occurs. The first of them are sent to upper layer, and the second down. Thus, a potential difference appears. Based on this, it can be seen that the work occurs on the principle of a battery. After a load is connected to it, a current arises in the circuit. The current strength depends on the following parameters:

• insolation level;
• photoconverter size;
• photocell type;
• total resistance of devices connected to the solar battery.

Operating principle of solar panel

Where will this heating method be most effective?

It is more appropriate if there is a lack of electricity in the region, for example, where restrictions on its consumption are introduced. Or when laying a network of wires is more expensive than the cost of batteries.

It is better to use solar energy when its supply is not prevented by fog and bad weather.

Energy generation scheme

When the sun acts on the battery, the photoreceptors located on the surface create micro charges; if the energy received by the batteries is not used, it is accumulated in batteries.

The principle of energy production

Installation features.

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Heating from solar panels largely depends on their correct installation. Here are a few tips to help ensure you get maximum power:

• it is necessary to check the strength of the surface on which it is planned to mount solar panels;
• their correct orientation relative to the sun must be performed;
• it is necessary to set the correct angle of inclination;
• check that they are not obscured by other objects.

It is recommended to install solar panels for heating a house on southern slope of the roof. Ideally, it is advisable to ensure their inclination in accordance with the geographic latitude of the area. The surface of the panels in this position will receive the maximum light flow at a right angle. Shadow from trees, neighboring buildings, from the antenna. After all, even a small shaded area will significantly reduce the efficiency of electricity generation.

DIY screen for the heating radiator. - there is more useful information here.

Having decided on the installation site for solar panels, you need to check the strength roofing structure. If in doubt, then it is better to strengthen it.

You will be interested in this article - How to choose an electric boiler for heating?

Installation of solar panels, video:

Rules for installing solar panels.

Solar panel manufacturers generally supply everything included. necessary elements fastenings for any installation option. Therefore, you can install the panels yourself. Taking into account the design features of the roofing surface, there are several installation methods:

• inclined– at any angle of inclination of the slope;
• horizontal– if the roof is flat;
• free-standing– place them on special supporting structures;
• integrated– solar panels are structural elements of a building.

When installing solar panels on a flat roof, it is necessary to ensure a gap between them and the roof surface. This will prevent heating of the light-receiving elements and a significant reduction in their performance. On dark roofs it is advisable to install a light-colored coating. This will provide good additional dispersion luminous flux and will prevent the panels from overheating. When installing batteries in several rows, there should be a distance between them of 1.7 from the height of the panels.

Despite the simplicity of installation, it is advisable to contact specialists to perform it.

In this case, you will receive high-quality installation in accordance with all the rules and, most importantly, warranty service and repairs for the entire period of operation, which is important given the high cost of solar panels.

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System selection and installation

The first thing that is required when choosing a particular system is to carefully study its capabilities. It is imperative to calculate the area of ​​the home, as well as the amount of heat required to heat it. The installation location is another significant point. Reviews suggest that it would be best to use help qualified specialists in this area. This is due to the fact that even with a slight miscalculation, the efficiency can be greatly reduced. ready-made solution while working. If a solar battery for heating a house is installed correctly, it will last at least 25 years. Only 3 years are needed for its full payback. Many people do not consider this period too long, judging by the same user reviews

This allows you to become completely independent from utilities, and this is very important.

The solar panel for heating the house should be installed so that the solar illumination in this place is maximum. If the selected building is not suitable for installing such a system, then you can use a neighboring building. The drive can easily be placed in basement. There are also systems where several drives are used. In this case, their sizes will be a little more modest. Those who have decided to choose heating a private home with solar panels can confidently say that their decision was correct. Solar energy is an inexhaustible source of heat, and it is absolutely free. To do this, you only need to invest a certain amount in equipment and installation of the system, and then it will not only fully pay for itself, but will also eliminate the need to pay money to utility services.

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How to make solar heating

Build solar system heating using an air-type collector, you can do it yourself. It is best to place it on the south wall of the building. The larger the area of ​​the heated room, the larger the area the collector will occupy. Perhaps the entire wall of the house. Also, this solar system can be built in the attic.

When planning to install an air heating system in the attic, you need to make sure that it can withstand the weight of the installation

A solar collector that heats the air mass performs its heating functions due to air flows passing inside the system. The coolant circulates through the circuit, cools, and enters the system again. The movement of air flows can be carried out naturally or using a fan.

As for the materials for making the air manifold, you can use various available tools. There is no single rule. Home craftsmen are improving this type of solar system, assembled at home. Some people strive to get a cheaper option, sacrificing efficiency, while others do the opposite.

Having understood the main elements of the air collector, it is easier to decide on the location of its installation - roof or wall

Features of installing a tubular solar system

A tubular solar heating system can be used in different regions. It does not depend on external temperature. The main thing is that the installation receives the maximum amount of sunlight. Antifreeze used as a coolant does not freeze at low temperatures. On clear winter days, the amount of sunlight exceeds the amount of light received in summer.

A tubular solar collector consists of a system of transparent vacuum tubes connected to each other. They contain a substance with a low boiling point. When it boils, it evaporates, transfers its heat to the copper tip and flows down, where everything is repeated again.

Vacuum tubes made of fire-resistant glass are filled inside with a substance that can boil at low temperatures

Vacuum tubes absorb up to 90% of all solar radiation (visible and infrared). Solar energy, converted into heat, is supplied to the coolant. It transfers this energy further through the system - to a heat exchanger located in a special storage tank.

The movement of coolant and water through heating systems occurs due to pumps

It is important that the tank has good thermal insulation. As a rule, there are two heat exchangers: one is connected to the additional heater, the second is connected to the collectors

In houses with this type of solar installation, it is advantageous to additionally connect a heated floor system. This allows the building to be heated more efficiently.

As for the installation of tubular collectors, you can install it yourself. The only thing you should take into account is the working angle of inclination - it must be at least 20°.

The tubular solar collector is placed on the roof, choosing the sunniest direction. It is important that there are no high-rise buildings nearby that interfere with the free penetration of sunlight

It will not be possible to build a vacuum installation with your own hands - it is impossible to make vacuum tubes at home. This is done by factories specializing in the production of vacuum solar systems.

Flat solar installation: heating features
Often a flat solar collector is used for heating. It's not difficult to build. You will need:

Metal frame;
durable bottom;
thermal insulation layer;
a black solar radiation absorber layer (adsorber);
transparent cover (plastic, glass);
tubes for liquid (copper, aluminum).

The structure must be equipped with inlet and outlet pipes and a pump for efficient fluid circulation.

You can assemble a flat solar installation with your own hands. To do this, they often use improvised means, choosing cheaper materials as an analogue

The flat collector can be installed at any angle, required condition– clean from snow and dust. It is especially good for warm climates. During the cold season, low performance and high heat losses are observed. Which calls into question the use of this solar system alone for complete heating. It would be optimal to use a flat solar installation together with gas, electric or solid fuel heating.

How to calculate the required collector power

When calculating the required power of a solar collector, calculations are often mistakenly made based on the incoming solar energy in the coldest months of the year.

The fact is that in the remaining months of the year the entire system will constantly overheat. In summer, the temperature of the coolant at the outlet of the solar collector can reach 200°C when heating steam or gas, 120°C for antifreeze, 150°C for water. If the coolant boils, it will partially evaporate. As a result, it will have to be replaced.

• provision of hot water supply no more than 70%;
• provision of the heating system no more than 30%.

The rest of the required heat must be generated by standard heating equipment. Nevertheless, with such indicators, an average of about 40% is saved per year on heating and hot water supply.

The power generated by one tube of a vacuum system depends on the geographic location. The rate of solar energy falling per 1 m2 of land per year is called insolation. Knowing the length and diameter of the tube, you can calculate the aperture - the effective absorption area. It remains to apply the absorption and emission coefficients to calculate the power of one tube per year.

Calculation example:

The standard tube length is 1800 mm, the effective length is 1600 mm. Diameter 58 mm. Aperture is the shaded area created by the tube. Thus, the area of ​​the shadow rectangle will be:

S = 1.6 * 0.058 = 0.0928m2

The efficiency of the middle tube is 80%, solar insolation for Moscow is about 1170 kWh/m2 per year. Thus, one tube will produce per year:

W = 0.0928 * 1170 * 0.8 = 86.86 kWh

It should be noted that this is a very rough estimate. The amount of energy generated depends on the orientation of the installation, angle, average annual temperature, etc. published econet.ru

Operating principles of basic heating systems

To provide heating and hot water supply in the house, two systems are used that use different coolants - water and air. The design of such systems is somewhat different, as is their efficiency.

Water solar heating can consist of the following elements:

solar collector using water coolant;

Water based solar heating system.

• pipeline;
• additional heater; hot water storage tank;
• collector pump;
• heat exchanger;
• additional fuel;
• radiator of the room that is heated.

Such solar heating of a house works on the principle of heat transfer from preheated water passing through pipelines and heating devices. The calculation confirms the economical consumption of material used for heating, which is achieved due to the heat capacity of water. It is believed that when heated to one temperature level, water has 4000 times more heat capacity than air.

The development of new technologies in alternative energy has prompted people to think about using them in everyday life. Recently, the use of solar energy has become increasingly popular.

Abroad, this heating method has long replaced the traditional one. Moreover, now the cost of supplying heat to homes is increasing. And heating from the sun does not require payment every month. A solar panel for a summer residence is a productive way to reduce costs in the summer.

Living in an apartment, many people think about installing such a system in country house. After all, it will require investments only at the initial stage. The service life can reach a quarter of a century. And the payback of this method will be achieved within three years.

Solar energy used for heating can be converted by two types of equipment:

• batteries – produce electric current, which is then supplied to electrical equipment;
• collectors - the coolant (liquid) is heated in them, which gives off its heat.

The solar collector for heating can be connected to an existing heat supply system. You can also use this device to heat water.

Advantages and disadvantages

The heat supply provided by light has the following positive qualities:

• fuel costs are reduced;
• inexhaustibility of the source;
• environmental clean energy;
• ease of use;
• independence from world problems;
• free possibility of application;
• possibility of installing additional devices;
• quiet operation;
• long service life.

But solar heating also has a number of disadvantages:

• high installation and installation costs;
• the need for placement on the south side of the house;
• the territorial location of the facility where solar panels for the home will be installed is important;
• durable roof surface due to heavy weight;
• in winter, work productivity decreases;
• requires precise calculations during installation;
• compatibility with other heating methods to guarantee constant heat supply.

Battery structure

It is best to place the installations on the south side of the house to maximize the flow of rays. The batteries on the roof should be located at an angle that corresponds to 30°.

Heating with solar panels involves the generation of voltage under the influence of light. The voltage is then applied to other objects. They are equipped with a battery that stores energy and then releases it in cloudy weather.

The batteries consist of:

• an external transparent panel within which water or air moves;
• a black metal platform that absorbs rays;
• a storage tank containing heated water or gas.

The solar heating system includes the main components:

• ordinary converter;
• converter direct current to variable;
• sensor for adjusting the charge level;
• battery;
• power selection mechanism.

Rooftop solar panels are primarily used to generate electricity. Therefore, this method is combined with the electric method of supplying heat to the house, as well as where there are heated floors. When choosing to heat your home with powerful models, you can still get power to heat the water.

Collectors arrangement

Solar collectors for heating involve the conversion of thermal energy. The thermal fluid heats up under the influence of light and subsequently releases heat. The efficiency of heat received from solar collectors depends on the volume of light flux, and affects heating.

Types of collectors:

• antifreeze is used as a coolant;
• Air is used as a coolant.

If a coolant liquid is used, then a distinction is made between flat and tubular collectors.

Flat plate collectors consist of:

• absorber - absorbs light rays;
• transparent layer;
• heat insulating surface.

Flat-plate collectors are equipped with tubes laid in the form of a snake. The tubes have two holes - inlet and outlet. Connection from one or two pipes is possible.

Tubular collectors, like flat ones, contain tubes through which the coolant moves. Tubular manifolds are equipped with two categories of tubes. The first category is coxial. Their design consists of a tube placed inside another tube. Moreover, the ends of both are sealed. A vacuum is created between the walls. The second category is feather ones, consisting of one tube. It contains an adsorber feather bar.

Air collectors involve air transfer of heat. The air flow can be adjusted taking into account the room temperature and the heating level of the collector. The air from the collector has a direct opportunity to enter the room or into the ventilation system. Air collectors are suitable for heating a garage or cottage. They are usually mounted on the wall.

Selecting the heating type

How to choose a solar battery for your home - this question is of interest to many who want to purchase this type of heat supply for their home. For the southern regions, it is better to choose a flat type of collector, since under such conditions the installation efficiency will be higher.

In areas where a cold climate prevails, it is better to use a tubular-type solar collector to heat the house. These heaters can be selected according to the substance located in the thermal channel, which will suit the climate of the area.

Air collectors serve as auxiliary solar heating equipment. They heat up well in the sun, but problems arise in cloudy weather. Solar systems of this type perfectly absorb energy in winter, when the rays are still reflected from the snow. Thus, you can choose solar panels taking into account the purpose of application and climatic conditions.

Solar heating systems powered by batteries are most often used in conjunction with other types of heating devices powered by electricity. Solar panels can be combined with electric batteries to generate additional electricity for your garden. Although solar heating systems in this case will require a large area of ​​the house.

This equipment can be placed on the roof. At the same time, installing solar panels on the roof requires either its modification or the replacement of any part with heater plates. You can select heaters that look similar to roofing material. Another choice of solar panels can be used to completely replace a small roof.

Installation of solar panels includes the main steps:

• the panel is installed on the roof of the house;
• a controller is placed on some wall (for low-voltage devices);
• battery installation;
• connecting an inverter (for high-voltage devices).

Solar systems for heating a home must be installed with the help of special qualified services.

In winter, the solar heating system can be cleared of snow with a special brush.

There are many opinions that solar heaters take too long to pay for themselves and have low efficiency. Despite this, more and more people are using solar panels to heat their homes in combination with other sources. After all, many are trying to save money thanks to solar systems in such an unstable economic situation. A heater in the country, powered by solar panels, reduces many costs.