Difference between solar hot water system and a solar power system?

Question

What is the difference between a solar hot water system and a solar power system?

Answer 1

The basic differences b/w both systems are following:

1. Technology

Solar water works on Solar Thermal Technology (FPC & ETC type collectors)

Solar Power Systems works on Solar Photovoltaic Technology (Polysilicon,Mono Silicon & BIPV etc)

Answer 2

Photovoltaic Solar Power Systems use the suns energy (photons) to release electrons in various substances. This is an atomic level reaction.



Thermodynamic Solar Panels use the suns heat to heat water that is then used in a number of various places. It can turn a turbine or heat your homes water.



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Answer 3

On function, the solar hot water system produces hot water for residential use or commercial use, the solar power system produces electricity for the residential use of commercial use, this is the main difference between them. Another difference is that the componets are difference,the key componet of solar hot water system is solar water heater of solar collector, the key component of solar power system is solar modules. If you would like to learn more, please visit the following website:www.himinsun.com

Answer 4

Solar hot water heat the water and supply hot water for showering and washing. The solar power sytem generate electricity. The electricity can inverted to AC and chargering our appliances. Solar hot ware heater is cheap. They are very common in China. See both products http://english.himin.com/

Answer 5

Solar Thermal is the capture and use of the sun's energy for heating. This may be for heating water or for using it to heat rooms.



Solar Photovoltaic is the capture and use of the sun's energy for generating electricity.

Answer 6

solar hot water system is genrating hot water by solar energy, it is solar thermal, while solar power system is generating electricity by solar energy, it is solar photovolatic industry.