SolarPod
30% of the payback from a solar system comes directly from your cylinder.
Our SolarPod makes sure your get it. Our twin coil and triple coil SolarPods are specifically designed to work in conjunction with the domestic heating system.
Our solar cylinders are manufactured with either twin or triple independent coils.
One or two coils are designed to transfer heat from an independent heating source, (eg. transferring heat from a central heating boiler or solid fuel boiler to the water in the solar cylinder) and the solar coil, which is manufactured from high efficiency finned tubes with a large surface area, to transfer heat from the solar panels into the solar hot water cylinder.
The advantages of a SolarPod
The boiler coil, which (if fitted) is manufactured to BS 1566, can be supplied as high recovery to reduce boiler cycling. Cylinder connection sizes can be specified as 22mm or 28mm compression.
The high efficiency solar coil is fitted with a 22mm compression and with all connections protruding beyond the insulation. This makes our twin or triple coil SolarPod one of the most efficient manufactured in the UK.
The cylinders are available in three grades - Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3, with Grade 3 generally being selected for normal domestic use.
Grades 1 & 2 are made from heavier material and are most often used where there is a greater working head of water or where improved durability is required.
Alternative heights and diameters are also available in our range of solar cylinders where space and water volumes are at a premium. In general, solar cylinders are sized to suit the number of house holders and the solar thermal panel surface area.
How it works
SolarPod Specifications
| Cylinder Reference Number |
Max Operating Pressure |
Net Volume |
Dimensions Exc. Insulation |
Number Internal Heat Exchange |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP 120 | 1.0 Bar | 120 Ltrs | 1050x400mm | 2 Off | |
| SP 135 | 1.0 Bar | 135 Ltrs | 1200x400mm | 2 Off | |
| SP 148 | 1.0 Bar | 148 Ltrs | 1300x400mm | 2 Off | |
| SP 160 | 1.0 Bar | 160 Ltrs | 1400x400mm | 2 Off | |
| SP 172 | 1.0 Bar | 172 Ltrs | 1500x400mm | 2 Off | |
| SP 209 | 1.0 Bar | 209 Ltrs | 1800x400mm | 2 Off | |
| SP 144 | 1.0 Bar | 144 Ltrs | 1050x450mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 168 | 1.0 Bar | 168 Ltrs | 1200x450mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 184 | 1.0 Bar | 184 Ltrs | 1300x450mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 200 | 1.0 Bar | 200 Ltrs | 1400x450mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 216 | 1.0 Bar | 216 Ltrs | 1500x450mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 264 | 1.0 Bar | 264 Ltrs | 1800x450mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP174 | 1.0 Bar | 174 Ltrs | 1050x500mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 203 | 1.0 Bar | 203 Ltrs | 1200x500mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 223 | 1.0 Bar | 223 Ltrs | 1300x500mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 242 | 1.0 Bar | 242 Ltrs | 1400x500mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 261 | 1.0 Bar | 261 Ltrs | 1500x500mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 300 | 1.0 Bar | 300 Ltrs | 1800x500mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 248 | 1.0 Bar | 248 Ltrs | 1050x600mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 289 | 1.0 Bar | 289 Ltrs | 1200x600mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 317 | 1.0 Bar | 317 Ltrs | 1300x600mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 345 | 1.0 Bar | 345 Ltrs | 1400x600mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 373 | 1.0 Bar | 373 Ltrs | 1500x600mm | 2/3 Off | |
| SP 456 | 1.0 Bar | 456 Ltrs | 1800x600mm | 2/3 Off | |
| Cylinder Reference Number |
Solar Heat Exchange Max. work Pressure |
Boiler Heat Exchange Max. work Pressure |
Volume Heated Solar Exchange |
Solar Heat Exchange Heat Surface |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP 120 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 120 Ltrs | 0.61 | |
| SP 135 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 135 Ltrs | 0.75 | |
| SP 148 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 148 Ltrs | 1.22 | |
| SP 160 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 160 Ltrs | 1.22 | |
| SP 172 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 172 Ltrs | 1.22 | |
| SP 209 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 209 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
| SP 144 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 144 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 168 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 168 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 184 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 184 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 200 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 200 Ltrs | 1.62 | |
| SP 216 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 216 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
| SP 264 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 264 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
| SP 174 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 174 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 203 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 203 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 223 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 223 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 242 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 242 Ltrs | 1.62 | |
| SP 261 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 261 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
| SP 300 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 300 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
| SP 248 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 248 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 289 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 289 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 317 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 317 Ltrs | 1.32 | |
| SP 345 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 345 Ltrs | 1.62 | |
| SP 373 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 373 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
| SP 456 | 3.50 Bar | 3.50 Bar | 456 Ltrs | 1.8 | |
Custom sized cylinders can be made on request. Please contact us for more information.
Manufacturers of Domestic and Industrial Hot Water Stainless Steel & Copper Cylinders.
Copper Industries (Ireland) Ltd.Toome Business Park,
21 Hillhead Road, Toome
Co. Antrim, BT41 3SF
From N. Ireland:
T: 028 7965 9736
F: 028 7965 0000
From ROI:
T: 048 796 59736
F: 048 796 50000
Email: info@copperindustries.co.uk
In the interests of continued improvement the manufacturers reserve the right to change the specifications and design without due notice.
