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A SolaPlug installation can be eligible for a grant
| For a SolaPlug installation to be eligible for grants: |
● The installation must comply with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
● The panel / collector must be approved, Solar Keymark or MCS.
● The installer must be MCS approved.
● The installation must comply with MIS3001. |
| MCS Certificated Products |
MCS Certificated Installers |
MCS Installer Standards |
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● The auxiliary/back up heating must be programmed to come on after sunset only. (Additional boosts during the day should be manually operated only).
● The installer must explain to the customer the significance of the timing of backup heating & leave clear instructions.
● Permanent labels explaining the importance of the timing of the backup heating must be fixed to the solar & boiler controls. (Supplied with each SolaPlug).
● The existing cylinder must be fit for purpose, showing no obvious signs of leaks & corrosion.
● The existing cylinder must be sufficiently well insulated, such as any vented cylinder complying with BS1566-1:2002. Or have an additional jacket fitted complying with BS5615:1985.
● The boiler controller can operate the water & space heating independently. |
| To estimate the performance of your SolaPlug solar system (required for MCS). |
Use a SAP calculator such as encraft. www.encraft.co.uk/.
Click on "Microgeneration Calculators".
Click on "SAP 2009 Solar Thermal Calculator".
Complete the form.
For "arrangement of solar preheating" select "twin coil cylinder".
For "dedicated solar storage volume":
For SolaPlugs in direct cylinders estimate the solar volume as a proportion of the total cylinder volume.
For SolaPlugs in indirect cylinders set the dedicated solar volume to 0.
The SAP calculator will give an annual solar input in KWh. |
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