As there are so few moving parts there is not much involved in maintaining your solar power system other than cleaning and inspecting the system. Solar Panels Cleaning Dirty panels reduce the amount of sunlight absorbed, and thus the power generated. It is advisable that you wash your solar panels at least once a year…
It is not advisable to lay solar panels directly on to a flat roof because the drop in the panels’ performance reduces the hot water generated from the sun. If you have a flat roof, mount your solar hot water system panels on a flat roof frame. In Perth, a 25 degree pitch frame is…
Unfortunately, no you cannot. Only specialist multi-head split system outdoor units, manufactured specifically for that purpose, can operate two or more split systems.
A solar panel should be designed to last at least 25 years, so build quality is an important factor in choosing a quality solar power (photovoltaic) system. To make a solar panel, solar cells are laid between a superstrate layer (usually glass) on the top and a backing sheet (usually plastic laminate)on the bottom. This…
Unfortunately no you cannot. Different sized ducting is used for evaporative and ducted reverse cycle air conditioning. And the outlets need to be located in different parts of the room. Evaporative air conditioning outlets are located away from external walls as the cool air will be pushed from the outlet across the room to the…
Should I choose the cheapest brand of photovoltaic system that provides a decent warranty? Unfortunately it is not that simple. As always, it pays to read the fine print for what is and isn’t covered by warranty. Also, if there is a warranty call, determine who is going to replace the faulty part. Plenty of…
The West Australian government give a subsidy to gas boosted solar hot water systems with a tank size of at least 250 litres. Air & Water refer to the subsidy as SEDO for ease. SEDO is $500 for natural gas and $700 for LPG. Air and Water Residential offer the SEDO rebate at point of…
You need to check with your council whether they have rules about the use of discharge water. If they give the ok, then you need to check with your local garden centre on the impacts on your plants, before you use the water. Why? Discharge water from evaporative air conditioners contains concentrated levels of mineral…
This is part of the water management system design. To prolong the life of your evaporative air conditioner the water is flushed periodically from your evaporative cooler. The frequency and amount of water dropped depends upon the brand and settings chosen. You can tell an evaporative air conditioner where the water management system is inadequate,…
So you are looking at solar power systems and you want to know which one performs the best To understand the performance of solar power (photovoltaic) systems you need to look at the panel and inverter specifications. Inverter Performance Most people concentrate on solar panel performance and forget about inverter performance. But what’s the use…