Solar Energy for the Individual
Solutions for using renewable solar energy at the source
Now power generated from your photovoltaic solar panels can be used directly and locally for heat and hot water. For both on-grid and off-grid applications. No inverters, no batteries, no utility company needed. Smaller buy in cost and faster return on investment.
Product designed and manufactured in the U.S….all from an off-grid solar powered location.
Efficient, simple, affordable. That is PV direct heating.
Solar systems have become overly complex leading to confusion and high costs. Strict metering policies from utility companies have limited our choices and high labor rates from licensed professions have kept many from being able to invest in renewable energy.
There is another way.
A simpler way, a cheaper way, even a more efficient way.
Why heating is the best application for PV Direct
The data says it best. On average, a third of total electricity consumption in a residence is from hot water and space heating.
Why PV Direct makes the most sense
As utility prices increase (and buy rate rates start to decrease), using your solar power makes more sense than selling it.
New Solar Systems:
The cost of solar panels makes up less only 20% of the total cost of a typical PV system in a typical 7kW system. Eliminate many of the costs associated with traditional PV systems and keep your system simple, and affordable.
Existing Grid-Tied Solar Systems
For existing grid-tied systems, if your buy back rate is less than the retail cost per kWh, it might make more financial sense to use the solar power instead of selling it. When your heat is done the solar power will automatically divert back to the inverter for additional credit from your utility company.
Existing Off-Grid Solar Systems
A perfect companion for any off-grid system. Operates in parallel with your MPPT charger without conflict. Only takes available power that the charger would not have used.
There are two versions of the product, both serve the same function providing heat and hot water using direct PV power. However, they operate in different ways. One is intended for use with a solar system containing a battery bank and charger. In this setup the charger acts as the primary load for the panels and the product only draws available solar power the charger does not need. The second version is to be used as a stand alone device which can also be configurated to divert solar power to a grid-tied inverter when heating is done.
On-grid system containing an inverter. If the buy back cost from the utility company is less than the retail cost you pay, then you are losing money to the utility company. If the difference between the buy back rate and retail rate is large enough, it makes financial sense to use the solar power you need first, then to sell back the rest.
Off-grid system containing a charger and battery bank. Solar efficiency is not just an operating efficiency specification, it is also determined by how much power is harvested each day. With a battery based system, the power draw is only based on the amount of charge needed by the battery bank and how fast the battery bank can take the charge. Put the unused power to use by applying it to something we all need, heat and hot water.
For more information on how our product works click on the image below that best describes your intended system.
Visit our Resources page for additional information on system sizing for hot water and space heating or general information about solar systems.
Off-Grid (battery based system)
Stand Alone (or grid-tied inverter)
