Solar Water Heating Kit
Product Code : EL-E-11056
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, with a digital thermometer to follow 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 and remote probe shows water and external air temperature
- Recording function for maximum and minimum temperatures, plus a programmable alarm
- Works outdoors in the sun or indoors with a lamp
- Storage case and assembly and operating instructions included
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Insulating case dimensions | 260 x 210 x 60 mm |
| Storage case dimensions | 300 x 240 x 110 mm |
| Battery | 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell |
| Measurement scale | Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) |
| Total weight | 750 g |
About This Product
The panel is filled with cold water, and its temperature rises as solar energy heats the panel. Students can run the test with the insulating case open or closed, and with or without the insulation block fitted, to see the effect on water heating efficiency. This heat energy science kit is meant for learning about renewable energy at stages from primary school to university level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Can the kit be used indoors?
Yes. It can be used outdoors in the sun or indoors with a lamp.
Q2. What can be changed during the experiment?
The insulating case can be open or closed, and the insulation block can be fitted or left out, to show the effect on water heating efficiency.
Related: Energy, Solar Furnace, Solar Spark Lighter.
For a quotation on the Solar Water Heating Kit, contact School Equipments India.
