Winter has started and many people have to buy electric water heater or geyser running on LPG gas for hot water. Both of them put extra burden on your pocket every month. Where electricity is consumed due to electric water heater and gas cylinder has to be purchased for gas geyser.
A solar water heater is also available in the market. They heat water with the help of sunlight. For this, neither will your electricity bill be high nor will you have to spend extra money to buy gas cylinder etc.
cheap solar geyser
If you are planning to buy a cheap water heater, then you can take the help of online platforms. We have seen solar water priced at Rs 5,999 on online platforms. Brand name Spink is a product of Green Energy, GST inclusive.
Lots of options in the market
There are many options for solar water heaters. There are many brands named Viguard, Surya Solar and Supreme. These come in different price segments in the market. Generally solar water heaters come with 100 liter water capacity. Many solar water heaters are also available at Indiamart. For 100 liter capacity, you may have to spend around Rs 15 thousand.
How to choose the best solar water heater for yourself
There are many options of solar water heaters in the market. Here we are going to tell you what things should be remembered while buying solar water heaters.
- Select the type of Solar Water Heater: Flat plate collector and tube collector type solar water heaters are available in the market. The one with flat plate is stronger and perfect for all climates. The one with tube collector works faster.
- Take care of tank capacity: While buying a solar water heater, choose the tank capacity as per your need. Small families consisting of 3-4 people should buy solar water heater with 100 liter tank. If you have a big family, choose a bigger tank.
- Also see backup option: Solar water heater works only in sunlight. What will you do if the sun doesn’t shine? In such a situation, you can also see the option of electric backup.
Keep these things in mind also
If you are planning to buy a solar powered water heater, then you will have to keep some things in mind. Firstly, you must have your own roof. Many flat owners do not have rights to the roof. Secondly, there should be proper sunlight in your area. If there is no sunlight in your place in winter then it can prove to be useless for you.
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