A Solar Water Heater is a device which provide hot water for bathing, washing, cleaning etc. using thermal component of solar energy.  It is generally installed at the terrace or where sunlight is available and heats water during day time which is stored in an insulated storage tank for use when required including mornings. There are two types of Solar Water Heaters are available; one based on flat plate collectors and the other based on evacuated tube collectors.

Salient features:

1. It does not consume even a single unit of electricity, unlike electrical water geysers which soak too much electricity as well as money.
2. Solar water heater runs on the sun’s thermal solar energy which is also the renewable form of energy or one can say environment-friendly.
3. The insulated water tank could store hot/warm water for 2-3 days which could be utilized later. 
4. The solar water heater comes with longer years of warranty as compare to electric geysers.
5. The lifetime maintenance cost of the solar water heater is way less compared to electric geysers.
6. It reduce your carbon footprint.

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