Vaillant Solar Systems
Established more than 130 years ago, Vaillant has a strong reputation for the performance, quality and reliability of its products, which covers heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
Vaillant now offers both domestic and commercial solutions to solar water heating. According to Vaillant, a typical system can meet between 50-70% of your hot water needs using radiation from the sun.
As part of its renewables range, Vaillant has developed highly efficient solar installations kits. Solar thermal products include solar vacuum tube collectors, solar flat plate collectors, solar hot water storage, by way of a cylinder, and an easy to use solar control.
Vaillant auroTHERM VFK 145 Solar Thermal Panels
Vaillant auroTHERM solar thermal panels use energy from the sun to heat water stored in a cylinder. During the summer months, this could potentially provide you with 100% of your domestic hot water. Some benefits of Vaillant auroTHERM solar thermal panels include:
- Flat plate technology delivers high performance
- Available in vertical and horizontal models to suit your roof
- During the summer solar thermal panels can provide up to 100% of your hot water needs
- Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certified which guarantees quality and will allow you to qualify for payments through the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
- Extensive 10-year guarantee
| Vaillant auroTHERM VFK 145/2 V | Vaillant auroTHERM VFK 145/2 H | |
|---|---|---|
| Absorber type | Serpentine vertical | Serpentine horizontal |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2033 x 1233 x 80mm | 1233 x 2033 x 80mm |
| Weight | 38kg | 38kg |
| Volume | 1.85 litres | 2.16 litres |
| Maximum pressure | 10 bar | 10 bar |
| Stagnation temperature | 199°C | 199°C |
| Gross area | 2.51m2 | 2.51m2 |
| Coating | High selective (blue) | High selective (blue) |
| Glass covering | 3.2 (thickness) x 1233 x 2033 mm | 3.2 (thickness) x 1233 x 2033 mm |
| Glass type | Solar safey glass (primatic structure) | Solar safey glass (primatic structure) |
| Transmission | 91% | 91% |
| Efficiency | 79.1% | 80.9 |
How much do Vaillant solar panels cost?
| Vaillant Solar Panel | Potential Cost |
|---|---|
| auroTHERM VFK 145 Horizontal | £2,000 – £3,000 |
| auroTHERM VFK 145 Vertical | £2,000 – £3,000 |
For more information, the company can be contacted at:
Vaillant Ltd
Vaillant House,
Trident Close,
Medway City Estate,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME2 4EZ
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