Solar water heater
device · 1891 · Electric age
A collector for heating water (Kemp).
What it is made of
- Black absorber plate — has part. A black plate that absorbs light.
- Window glass — has part. The glass on top creates a greenhouse effect.
- Heat transfer tubes — has part. They carry away heat.
- Hot water storage tank — has part. A store of hot water.
Principles and materials it uses
- Greenhouse effect — uses. A collector under glass.
- Heat transfer — uses. Heating the water.
- Copper — is made of. The pipes are copper.
- Glass — is made of. Under glass.
What it is a kind of
- Water heater — is a kind of. A solar water heater is a boiler warmed by the sun.