Solar Water Heating Kit
Product Code : SCL-PLE-12954
Quick Answer: The Solar Water Heating Kit is a working model of a solar water heating panel that shows how solar power can heat water, outdoors in the sun or indoors with a lamp. A digital thermometer shows the water and air temperatures.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Black aluminium solar collector panel with a copper heating tube and rubber stoppers
- Hinged plastic insulating case and polystyrene foam insulation block
- Digital thermometer with LCD display, remote probe, max./min. recording and programmable alarm
- Reads in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F)
- Supplied with a storage case and assembly and operating instructions
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Insulating case | 260 x 210 x 60mm |
| Measurement scale | Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) |
| Battery | 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell |
| Storage case | 300 x 240 x 110mm |
| Total weight | 750g |
About This Product
The panel is filled with cold water and the temperature is watched as solar energy heats it. Running the experiment with the insulating case open or closed, and with or without the insulation block, shows the effect of insulation on water heating efficiency. The kit is used to learn about renewable energy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Solar Water Heating Kit be used indoors?
Yes. It can be used outdoors in the sun or indoors with a lamp.
What does the thermometer measure?
The digital thermometer shows water temperature and external air temperature, and its recording function and programmable alarm measure maximum and minimum temperatures.
What is included in the kit?
A hinged plastic insulating case, black aluminium collector panel, copper heating tube with rubber stoppers, digital thermometer with remote probe, foam insulation block, instructions and a storage case.
Related: Physics Lab Equipment, Solar Panel, Wind Turbine Kit.
For a quotation on the Solar Water Heating Kit, contact School Lab China.
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