Solar Water Heater

• Only heat water in the daytime with direct sunlight. The solar water heater is weather-dependent. Since there is no sunlight at night, on a cloudy day or rainy day, the radiation can be very weak, making the collector cannot absorb much heat. If you plan to use it at night, the solar water heater may not function.
• Need accessories. Almost all solar water heaters require a gas or electric booster switch to ensure that you have hot water even in the colder months and cloudy, rainy days.
• Higher upfront cost. A solar water heater usually requires more piping systems, meaning that a solar water heater will need extra piping costs.
• High installation requirements. A solar water heater occupies a large roof area and requires higher installation requirements than a hot water heat pump. The roof of the house should be tall enough to avoid being obstructed by sunlight. Panels and tanks must be assembled, and installation time is expected to be about 6 hours.
• High maintenance cost. Since a solar water heater is installed on the roof, it is easily affected by natural weather such as lightning strikes, strong wind, and hail, requiring higher maintenance costs.