List of systems capable of complying with the regulations
This list provides the following solar hot water heater details:
- manufacturer
- model number for each system
- the solar contribution
- tank size
- number of panels
1 or 2 bedroom dwellings | 3 or more bedroom houses |
Gas solar water heaters | |
| Continuous electric solar water heaters | Continuous electric solar water heaters |
All solar hot water systems on the list have been evaluated to Australian Standard 4234 and have a solar contribution of at least 60% in Zone 4 (Melbourne) climate.
The Building Industry Commission's Practice Note 2005-55 Residential sustainability measures states
"Where a solar water heater system is the chosen compliance option and a reticulated gas supply is available for connection to the building, the system must be a gas boosted solar water heater."
The table below indicates what could be installed to meet this requirement.
| Natural Gas boosted solar water heater | LP Gas boosted solar water heater | Electric Boosted solar water heater | |
| Natural Gas reticulated area |
|  | NA |
| LP Gas reticulated area | NA | | NA |
| Area with no gas reticulation | NA | | |
Note: Air source heat pumps are not listed as they cannot be tested in accordance with AS4234
Top | Last updated 09/09/2008
