Solar Immersion Instructions
Interestingly i have now had replies from the two suppliers solar iboost and the solic 200 from earthwise products the solic 200 comes with a 10 year rtb warranty and they have offered a credible trade account the solar iboost is a 2 year warranty and they fobbed me off with an explanation about the person who is selling on ebay who has indicated sales of 515 units explaining that they.
Solar immersion instructions. This sensor is used to monitor excess power and eddi automatically adjusts the voltage to the heater load thereby consuming the surplus power. Solar iboost is activated when excess energy is available. Its intelligent sensing technology prevents the export of surplus power to the grid for negligible returns and uses it for local consumption meaning you. Water is heated over the course of the day using free solar energy at your home.
Positioning should be convenient for running a cable from a fused spur to the solar iboost and on to the immersion heater s. Package contents smart energy hot water device including antenna this installation guide installation procedure 1. The solic 200 does not interfere with the existing solar pv system in any way warranties seals and solar wiring are not altered. Quick start installation user manual for majority of installations this quick start installation manual is all you need to install calibrate and commission solarimmersion.
Is iboost suitable for your home. Modulation based solar pv surplus energy manager that monitors in house usage and pv power production to divert almost all the available surplus power to the immersion heater to heat water. The solar iboost observing all clearances shown on page 6. 3kw fused outlet immersion heater and thermostat all installations test that the thermal cut out in the immersion heater functions.
The generating capacity of the solar pv system can be from 100w up and still provide useful power to the immersion heater. The controller can heat the top of the cylinder first and once hot switch to the bottom immersion. Some solar immersion controllers can control multiple loads. It intelligently controls and adjusts the flow of energy to the immersion in proportion with the fluctuating export levels.
Water is drawn from the top of the cylinder so heating the top first allows hot water to be drawn. Hard wire the solar iboost in accordance with the selected wiring diagram on pages 7 9 noting the warnings on page 8. A grid current sensor supplied simply clips around the incoming supply cable. An internal expansion interface provides a means to add and expansion module to enable various.
I have on site power generation. Wiring diagrams single immersion heater where a single immersion heater is fitted most common installation the solar iboost should be connected as shown. A self powered wireless sensor is available separately. Advanced installation user manual use this guide for advanced installation which includes setting up a secondary load de strat pump or relay options with solarimmersion.
This is very useful for hot water cylinders with a upper and lower immersion element.