Heliocol Reviews vs. the Competition

SOURCE: https://blog.superiorsolar.com/heliocol-reviews-vs.-the-competition

Heating:

Heliocol

• 608,970 Btu’s per day

• 76,121 Btu’s per panel per day

Techno-Solis

• 585,044 Btu’s per day

• 73,131 Btu’s per panel per day

Fafco

• 584,637 Btu’s per day

• 73,080 Btu’s per panel per day

Aquatherm

• 553,344 Btu’s per day

• 69,168 Btu’s per panel per day

Hi-Tec

• 483,437 Btu’s per day

• 60,430 Btu’s per panel per day

*Comparisons based on an 8-panel system

Warranty

Heliocol

• Covers labor, parts, panels (against manufacturers defects), and protects against freezing for 12 years

• Limited lifetime warranty prorated at 50%

• Techno-Solis

• Covers panels only for 10 years

• Limited lifetime warranty prorated at 50%

Fafco

• Covers panels and labor for 12 years

• Limited lifetime warranty prorated at 50%

• Aquatherm

• Covers panels and labor for 10 years

• Limited lifetime warranty prorated at 50%

• Solar Hydronics/Hi-Tec

• Covers panels and labor for 12 years

• Limited lifetime warranty prorated at 50%

Suntrek

• Covers panels only for 15 years

Panel Connectors

Heliocol

• Require no maintenance tightening of panel clamps.  The system uses uv-protected polypropylene clamps with an internal o-ring.  Once properly installed by an authorized dealer, these connections operate for the lifetime of the system without any maintenance.

• Techno-Solis

• Connects panels using radiator-like hoses: deteriorate over time, often leaving streak stains on the roof.

• Uses metal clamps over the hoses: require regular tightening to prevent leakage.

Fafco

• Connects panels using radiator-like hoses: deteriorate over time, often leaving streak stains on the roof.

• Uses metal clamps over the hoses: require regular tightening to prevent leakage.

Aquatherm

• Connects panels using radiator-like hoses: deteriorate over time, often leaving streak stains on the roof.

• Uses metal clamps over the hoses: require regular tightening to prevent leakage.

• Hi-Tec

• Connects panels using radiator-like hoses: deteriorate over time, often leaving streak stains on the roof.

• Uses metal clamps over the hoses: require regular tightening to prevent leakage.

Suntrek

• Connects panels using radiator-like hoses: deteriorate over time, often leaving streak stains on the roof.

• Uses metal clamps over the hoses: require regular tightening to prevent leakage.

Industry

Heliocol

• ISO 9001 (1999)

• ISO 14001 (2008)

• NSF Standard 50 Certification (2011)

• NSF Standard 61 (2009)

Aquatherm

• ISO 9001 (2011)

• NSF Standard 50 Certification (2011)

Roof Protection

Heliocol

• Patented mounting system withstands hurricane force winds without straps

• Patented mounting system allows Heliocol to be mounted into trusses ensuring leak-free penetrations for the life of the system and your roof (the only panel in the industry)

• No straps means fewer penetrations into your roof

• Separate-tube design relieves lift pressure

• Separate-tube design allows roof to breathe, preventing buildup of moisture

Techno-Solis

• Monolithic panels require straps to anchor panels to the roof

Fafco

• SunSaver monolithic panels require straps to anchor panels to the roof

Aquatherm

• Monolithic panels require straps to anchor panels to the roof

Hi-Tec

• Monolithic panels require straps to anchor panels to the roof

Suntrek

• Roll-out panels require straps and glue to attach them to the roof