27.02.2018

Commissioning solar panels – now in four minutes flat.

Commissioning solar panels for a single-family home can take up a good half a day. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Hoval has now reduced this to four minutes, representing considerable time savings. And time, after all, is money.

Every installer has probably muttered a few choice words under their breath when doing this kind of work on a single-family home. The thermal solar collectors are installed, but now it’s time for commissioning – something that could easily take up half a day. Hoval has now reduced this to four minutes thanks to the new SolKit® aqua hot water storage tank and the proven UltraSol® solar collector.

Storage tank, solar collector and casing: A triumphant trio for rapid commissioning

SolKit® aqua, the new hot water storage tank, is equipped with an especially large heat exchanger and a set of solar fittings. The secret behind the rapid rate at which the solar panel can be filled and commissioned lies in its red casing, which helps to deliver a burst of speed. It contains two ready-to-connect hoses and a valve for quickly and easily filling the large-volume heat exchanger with solar fluid from the canister via a self-contained system. And the panel can be commissioned while the solar fluid is flowing into the system – even when the sun is shining. There is no longer any need to climb onto the roof, and something that used to be a problem in a solar circuit has been turned into an advantage: air in the system.

More stable operation thanks to a low stagnation temperature

Following commissioning, practically all of the solar fluid is located in the heat exchanger of the SolKit aqua®. While air can be found in the connecting pipes and the collectors, this doesn’t stop the panel from working safely and reliably. Air is distributed together with the solar fluid in the pipes, as well as in the upper pipe sections of the heat exchanger. The lower pipe sections are completely filled with fluid, ensuring reliable system operation. Any minute amounts of solar fluid residue in the collectors retain their function, as the collector design prevents the maximum temperature being exceeded. What’s more, the low stagnation temperature prevents excess pressure in the system.

Combination options with heat pumps or condensing boilers

The SolKit® aqua LT model is designed to be combined with heat pumps and holds 500 litres. The SolKit® aqua HT version, meanwhile, is ideal for gas or oil condensing boilers. There are two volumetric capacities to choose from in this case: 400 or 500 litres.

SolKit® aqua, UltraSol® and the speedy red casing are a powerful triumvirate, significantly reducing the amount of work required for the installer.

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SolKit® aqua, the new hot water storage tank, is equipped with an especially large heat exchanger and a set of solar fittings.

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The secret behind the rapid rate at which the solar panel can be filled and commissioned lies in its red casing, which helps to deliver a burst of speed.

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Thanks to its low stagnation temperature, the UltraSol® thermal solar collector is the perfect companion for the SolKit® aqua and the speedy red casing. 

Hoval Group

Internationally, the Hoval brand is one of the leading companies for heating and room climate solutions. With more than 70 years of experience and a team culture with a family atmosphere, Hoval exceeds expectations time and time again with its extraordinary solutions and technically superior developments. This leading role obliges the company to take a responsible approach to energy and the environment, and it does so by intelligently combining different heating technologies and individual room climate solutions. Furthermore, personal consulting and extensive customer service are typical of the world of Hoval.

With about 1900 employees in 17 group companies worldwide, Hoval does not regard itself as a group but as a large family that thinks and acts globally. Hoval heating and room climate systems are exported to more than 50 countries nowadays.

Contact for clarifications:

Liechtenstein
Andrea Schädler
andrea.schaedler@hoval.com
Tel.: +423 399-2318
Mobile: +41 (79) 618 29 75

Hoval Aktiengesellschaft
Austrasse 70
9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Tel.: +423 399-2400
www.hoval.com

Switzerland
Ivan Widmer
ivan.widmer@hoval.ch
Tel.: +41 (44) 925 63 83
Mobile: +41 (79) 546 97 51

Hoval AG
General-Wille-Strasse 201
8706 Feldmeilen, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (44) 925 61 11
www.hoval.ch

Germany
Heike Mahler
heike.mahler@hoval.com
Tel.: +49 89 922097-128

Hoval GmbH
Humboldtstraße 30
85609 Aschheim-Dornach, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 922 097-0
www.hoval.de

Austria
Ursula Breinreich
ursula.breinreich@hoval.at
Tel.: +43 (0)50 365-5151
Fax +43 (0)50 365 99-5151

Hoval Gesellschaft GmbH
Hovalstraße 11
4614 Marchtrenk, Austria
Tel.: +43 (0)50 365-0
www.hoval.at