There are three main types of solar panels:

1. Vacuum tube solar collectors:
These are the most popular type of solar panel we supply for two reasons. Firstly due to their superior insulative qualities, vacuum tube collectors will capture the most useful energy over the course of a year. This is because the vacuum around the solar collector acts like a thermos flask keeping collected solar energy in, even in cold weather. Secondly, due to their modular design in the unlikely event of the collector ever being damaged, a vacuum tube solar collector will keep working and one tube can easily be replaced.

2. Glazed flat plate solar panels:
Are slightly cheaper than vacuum tube collectors and some people prefer they way they look on a roof. Flat plate solar panels can either be mounted on a roof, or in new build situation be inset into the roof so they are even less visually intrusive. Flat plate solar panels can be regarded as single glazed windows to vacuum tube collectors double glazed windows- as such although they do not perform as well in winter, they produce more heat during the summer and are an excellent choice for campsites and holiday lets, where the majority of hot water use is in the summer.

3. Un-glazed flat plate panels:
are an inexpensive and effective way of providing heating to outdoor swimming pools. Capture provides all three solar panel options and will advise of the most appropriate in your situation.