Streamline 272RCS07XS
The Solahart 272RCS07X features a 270-Litre tank and two CSA2007 collectors for reliable solar hot water. Built for Australian conditions with frost protection.
Streamline 272RCS07X: Key Attributes
Why Streamline 272RCS07X is a smart choice
The Solahart 272RCS07X is a high-efficiency split system solar water heater built to perform in Australia’s varied conditions. Featuring a 270-litre ground-mounted tank and durable CSA2007 solar collectors, this system is ideal for households of up to five people looking to cut energy costs and reduce emissions.
With built-in frost protection and approval for installation up to 600m altitude, the 272RCS07X provides consistent performance even in cooler climates. It also offers the flexibility to be installed as a solar preheater with a compatible Solahart inline gas booster†—though many homes will benefit from its solar capacity alone. Not suitable for harsh water areas.
Key Features / USPs:
- 270L tank capacity – ideal for up to 5 people
- CSA2007 collector designed for durability and efficiency
- Reliable operation in cold weather with frost protection
- Suitable for installation up to 600m elevation
- Optional compatibility with Solahart gas booster†
- Backed by Solahart’s 10-year tank warranty
- Save up to 75% on water heating energy use#
- Not recommended for poor water quality zones^
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Specifications
Solar Storage Tank Storage Capacity (litres) 270 Boost Capacity (Electric) (litres) 140 Installation Indoor/Outdoor Solar Controller Kit Kit number 299316 Weight Empty (kg) 82 Weight Full (kg) 352 Height (m) 1.395 Width (m) 0.640 Depth (m) 0.680 Electric Boost Specifications Heating Unit Type Cooper sheath immersion element Supply Voltage 220 V - 240 V 50 Hz CSA2007 Collectors Aperture (heating) Area (m2) 1.87 Length (mm) 1996 Width (mm) 1043 Height (mm) 82 Capacity (litres) 1.5 Weight Emtpy (kg) 36 Weight Full (kg) 38 Working Pressure 1000 kPa
145 psiAbsorber Surface Tinox sputtered selective surface Absorber Material copper Header and Riser Material copper tube Tray Frame Material extruded aluminium Insulation Material - Base 38mm glass wool blanket Glass 3.2 mm tempered low iron glass Collector Installation (2) 2 x CSA2007 Collectors Roof Area Dimensions (3) - Length (m) 2.0 Roof Area Dimensions (3) - Width (m) 2.3 Collector Kit (PN 12103016) 1 Water Supply TPR Valve Setting 1000 kPa
145 psiECV* Setting 850 kPa
125 psiMax. Supply Pressure With ECV 680 kPa / 100 psi Max. Supply Pressure Without ECV 800 kPa / 115 psi Minimum Supply Pressure 200 kPa / 29 psi Water Connections Cold Rp 3/4 Water Connections Hot Rp 3/4 Water Connections Solar DN15 compression fittings (solar hot and solar cold inlets to tank Rp 3/4) * The suggested price is comprised of RRP less the applicable solar incentive and excluding installation. Solar incentive value applies to 272RCS07X system in Zone 3.
^ Energy savings of up to 75% shown are based on Australian Government approved TRNSYS simulation modelling of a Solahart 272RCS07X and using a medium load in Zone 3 and apply when replacing an electric water heater. Any savings will vary depending upon your location, type of Solahart system installed, orientation and inclination of the solar collectors, type of water heater being replaced, hot water consumption and fuel tariff. Maximum financial savings off your hot water bill are achievable when replacing an electric water heater on continuous tariff.
† Solahart Warranty Details: 10/3/2 warranty; 10 year cylinder and collector supply, 3 year cylinder and collector labour, 2 year parts supply including labour; applies to a single family domestic dwelling only. Without limiting these periods, a 5-year whole-of-product warranty applies where a rebate has been received under Solar Victoria’s Solar Homes Program for installations from 1st July 2023. For further details, call 131 031. All other applications have a 3/1/1 warranty; 3 year cylinder and collector supply, 1 year parts supply, 1 year labour.
‡ Enhanced Frost Protection – these systems have a level of enhanced recirculating freeze protection designed to guard against freeze conditions. These systems are suitable to be installed at an altitude not exceeding 600 m above sea level.
∠ Harsh water regions – the Solahart warranty may not apply if the water heater is connected to a water supply which: is scaling with a saturation index >+0.8, or; is corrosive with a saturation index <-1.0, or; has a Total Dissolved Solids content >2500 mg/L. -
How it works
How Split System Solar Water Heaters Work
The Solahart 272RCS07X split solar water heater is designed to be installed as an electric boosted solar water heater with its booster heating unit connected to a power supply, however it may be installed with an in-series continuous flow or storage booster. If installed with an in-series booster, then the electric booster heating unit will not be connected to a power supply.
Solar Operation
The operation of the circulator is controlled by the combination of:
- the hot sensor located at the outlet of the solar collectors. The hot sensor measures the water temperature at the outlet of the solar collectors.
- the cold sensor located at the solar cold outlet at the base of the solar storage tank. The cold sensor measures the water temperature at the bottom of the solar storage tank.
- the differential controller located in the solar control unit.
With open circuit split systems, the water is circulated from the tank at ground level through the solar collectors by an electric pump called a 'circulator'. As the sun heats the water in the solar collectors, the increase in temperature activates the circulator. The circulator switches on whenever the water in the solar collectors is hotter than the water in the solar storage tank. The circulator moves the hotter water from the solar collectors through the solar hot pipe to the solar storage tank and the cooler water from the solar storage tank is circulated to the solar collectors via the solar cold pipe to be heated by the sun’s energy.
This process continues whilst solar energy is available and the water in the solar storage tank requires heating. The circulator will deactivate when the water temperature in the solar storage tank is around 70°C to 75°C.
During normal operation if the amount of solar energy available reduces, such as when the sky becomes very cloudy or the sun becomes lower in the sky in the late afternoon, and the water no longer gains usable heat from the solar collectors, the circulator will deactivate. The water heater will then enter standby mode.
Over-Temperature Operation
The purpose of the Over-temperature operation is to reduce the amount of overheating or ‘stagnation’ of water in the solar collectors. When the water in the solar storage tank has reached 70°C to 75°C and the circulator has deactivated, the solar collectors will continue to gain heat while solar energy is still available.
If the water in the solar collectors stagnates and its temperature becomes very high, the circulator will activate for a short period to transfer this extra energy to the solar storage tank. The circulator will deactivate when the water temperature in the solar collectors decreases. This process will either repeat for a maximum of eight cycles or until the water temperature in the solar storage tank reaches around 75°C to 80°C or the hot sensor does not sense another increase in water temperature to a stagnation level after a cycle is completed, i.e. the solar energy available reduces.
Night Time Cooling Operation
The purpose of Night Time Cooling operation is to rid the solar storage tank of excess solar energy gained by Over-temperature operation during that day. The desired water temperature in the solar storage tank is to be between 60°C to 70°C.
If the solar control unit has entered Over-temperature operation during the day, then after the water temperature in the solar collectors reduces later in the day or early evening, the circulator will activate. Water from the solar storage tank will circulate through the solar collectors and excess heat in the water will radiate from the solar collectors reducing the temperature of the water. The water will circulate for a period of time and until the water temperature in the solar storage tank is around 60°C to 70°C. The water heater will then enter standby mode.
Freeze Protection Operation
The purpose of Freeze Protection operation is to prevent freezing of water in the solar collectors and solar pipe work in very cold conditions. The water in the solar collectors will cool during periods of no solar gain. In very cold conditions, such as overnight and very early in the morning before sunrise, the water temperature can approach freezing point.
If the hot sensor measures that the water temperature in the solar collectors is approaching freezing, the circulator will activate. Water from the solar storage tank, containing more energy than the water in the solar collectors, will circulate through the solar collectors keeping the water temperature above freezing point. The circulator will remain on for some minutes and until the hot sensor measures a water temperature at a safe level above freezing. When both of these conditions are met, the circulator will deactivate. The water heater will then enter standby mode.
This process will repeat whenever the hot sensor measures that the water temperature in the solar collectors is approaching freezing.
This model also has enhanced frost protection. The frost element located at the bottom of the solar storage tank will turn on when the circulator activates and the cold sensor measures a very low water temperature at the bottom of the tank. The purpose of the anti-freeze heating unit is to provide additional energy to the water to assist in the prevention of freezing in the solar pipe work and solar collectors. The frost element will turn off when either the water temperature has risen by a few degrees or the circulator deactivates. The water heater will then enter standby mode.
Standby Mode
The water heater will be in Standby mode whenever conditions are not favourable for solar heating in Normal operation, and Over-temperature operation and Night Time Cooling are not required or have been completed, and conditions are not cold enough for or in-between Freeze Protection operation.
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