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What is the DualSun solar hybrid panel?
Technology
- What is the lifespan of DualSun panels?
- What is the design of the Spring heat exchanger?
- What is the maximum mechanical load for DualSun panels?
- How are DualSun modules protected against frost?
- Can the DualSun panel be installed with a drain-back system?
- How is the temperature probe attached to the Spring panel?
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Usage
- Is the DualSun Spring panel compatible with ethanol as an antifreeze fluid?
- What happens if the water stagnates in the panels? Is there a risk of overheating?
- Is the DualSun Spring panel compatible with pool water?
- Is the DualSun Wave panel designed to resist saltwater conditions?
- Is the DualSun Wave panel compatible with pool water?
- What is the saline resistance of the DualSun Spring panel?
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Performance
- How to read the thermal power curve on the DualSun Spring panel data sheet?
- What is the LID and LeTID that would degrade the photovoltaic yield on DualSun panels?
- Why is the rated thermal power calculated by the SPF so low?
- What is the difference between the non-insulated and insulated versions of our panels?
- What is the thermal performance of the DualSun Wave panel?
- What is the design of the Wave heat exchanger?
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Quality, Certifications, Warranties
- Are DualSun panels certified in the United States?
- What is the salt spray test on DualSun solar panels?
- What does “gross area” mean in the SOLAR KEYMARK certification?
- What is the warranty for DualSun products?
- Are the DualSun panels patent-protected?
- Does the certification for the DualSun panel include hail tests?
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Manufacturing
- Do DualSun Spring panels have anti-reflective glass and what is their luminance ?
- Is the DualSun panel manufacturing site ISO 9001 certified?
- What insulator is used with the Wave panel? What is its lifespan?
- What insulation material is used for the DualSun Spring panel?
- Where are the PV cells of the DualSun panels manufactured?
- Can DualSun panels use thin-film solar cells?
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Why install DualSun panels?
DualSun versus another solar system
- Given the choice between a 3 kWp pure PV module and a 1 kWp hybrid DualSun module for the same price, why should I choose the DualSun?
- What are the differences between the installation of conventional solar thermal and DualSun PV/thermal?
- How does the thermal efficiency of a DualSun panel compare to that of a conventional solar thermal module?
- How does the cooling effect of the DualSun panel increase PV efficiency?
- Why choose DualSun over solar PV and solar thermal (two side-by-side installations)?
How to prepare a DualSun project?
Integrated solutions
Domestic hot water
Technical requirements
- What are the conditions of use of the SLL solar station?
- What should I prepare for a DualSun installation in the case of a new construction or a major renovation?
- What should be taken into account with an isolated solar installation?
- Can an installer meet with me before my house is built?
- What qualifications are necessary to install DualSun panels?
- Is DualSun suitable for "mobile" projects such as on a boat, a camper or a tiny-house?
What is the process for installing DualSun?
Simulation tool
DualSun certified installers
Steps
How to install DualSun products?
Pool heating
- Is it possible to add and control a booster pump on a DualSun pool heating system?
- How do I winterize a DualSun installation directly connected to a pool with a CS/2 controller?
- How does the panel drainage kit of a pool installation work?
- What installation options are available for a pool-heating system?
- What are the components (besides the panels) of the kit for pool heating?
Solar hot water heating
- Is DualSun compatible with the Airwell TDF thermodynamic water heater?
- Are DualSun SPRING Panels compatible with Yack ORA thermodynamic water heater?
- Is DualSun compatible with the Daikin EKHH2 heat storage tank?
- Is DualSun compatible with the De Dietrich Kalico TWH 300 EH thermodynamic water heater?
- Is it possible to install DualSun Spring panels to replace old thermal solar panels?
- What hot water tanks should be used with DualSun panels?
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Hydraulic connections
- Is the DualSun SPRING panel compatible with Kilfrost GEO antifreeze fluid?
- Is DualSun compatible with a De Dietrich BSC or BESC solar tank?
- What should be the diameter of the hydraulic lines between the DualSun panels and the technical room?
- What is the maximum allowable flow rate of DualSun panels?
- Is it possible to use the hot water from DualSun panels for my dishwasher and washing machine?
- Can the multilayered tube between the panel and the tank be buried as it is provided or does it need additional protection?
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Photovoltaic
- Is it possible to self-consume the photovoltaic production when the low-voltage main switchboard is powered by a generator and not by the electrical grid?
- Can I install a regulation/control unit to optimize my PV self-consumption?
- Are DualSun hybrid panels compatible with standard photovoltaic panels from an electrical point of view?
- What type of cabling should be used to connect the panels electrically to the grid?
- What are the electrical connections on DualSun panels?
- Is there a minimum distance between the microinverter and the roof, as well as between the microinverter and the DualSun SPRING panel?
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Rooftop installation
- Are DualSun panels compatible with the JORIS IDE RS-R mounting system?
- Are DualSun panels compatible with the ESDEC FlatFix Fusion mounting systems?
- Are DualSun panels compatible with the SOPRA SOLAR FIX EVO TILT mounting system?
- Are DualSun panels compatible with the K2 S-Dome et D-Dome V10° mounting systems?
- Are DualSun panels compatible with the Ubbink FRS60 mounting system?
- Are DualSun panels compatible with the EcoFasten - Rock-It 3.0 mounting system?
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Sizing
- How many DualSun Spring panels are needed to heat a pool?
- Are DualSun panels compatible with a dual flow controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV)?
- What is the average annual production of a DualSun SPRING panel ?
- How do I know if the amount of sunlight in my region is sufficient?
- Can I dimension a DualSun solar installation myself?
- Can I install the DualSun solar panels myself?
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What happens after the installation?
Customer service
What happens after installing the panels?
Monitoring
- Is it possible to control the heat booster supply by predictive piloting based on weather forecasts?
- Enphase Monitoring - can the user have the same preview as the installer?
- What is the diameter of the S2 probe at the bottom of the tank provided by DualSun?
- How to give access to the In-Phase monitoring of an installation from Enlighten?
- What materials are necessary to set up a thermal monitoring system in a DualSun installation?
- Do I need Internet access to configure Envoy with Enphase microinverters?
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