Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrid Solar Collectors

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Basics

  • Often shortened to Photovoltaic Thermal collectors, and abbreviated as PVT
  • A Combination of a Photovoltaic Panel and a Solar Hot Water Heater
  • Cools the PV panel, increasing it's efficiency, and produces hot water (or another working fluid)

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Dual Sun

  • Their hybrid model is called the "Spring" panel
  • Their Product Page
  • Power Quote From This Page
    • "A DualSun panel has a thermal power output of 404 Wth for domestic hot water use as well as a photovoltaic power capacity of 280 Wp, adding up to a total of 684 W / panel"

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