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Design & Install

We’ll design a custom solar energy system that fits your electricity needs

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Turn on your new solar energy system then sit back and watch the savings add up!

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System Maintenance

We even monitor the systems remotely and take up full maintenance for the best performance.

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Seven SS Stars has
Provided Solar Solutions In Kenya since 2010

SOLAR for every home, building and rooftop. SOLAR for every city and village in Kenya

Solar water heating

Our solar water heating solutions are designed to deliver more energy and greater savings.

Roof top Solar

Solar rooftop solutions for homes and businesses to stay in control of your energy supply and costs.

Solar Water Pumping

Practical and affordable solution used to provide reliable and cost-effective water supplies where there is no grid power or where power supply is unreliable.

Hybrid Solar

A solar power system that utilises both solar energy and battery storage to provide power to your home or business.

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Non-Pressurized Solar Water Heaters

Non-pressurized solar water heaters with vacuum tubes are a common type of solar water heating system. They use evacuated glass tubes to absorb solar energy and heat water. These systems rely on natural convection to circulate water between the vacuum tubes and the storage tank.

Vacuum tubes offer excellent insulation, reducing heat loss and improving efficiency, especially in colder climates. They're popular for their reliability and effectiveness in providing hot water using solar energy.

Pressurized Solar Water Heaters

When considering a solar water heater system, you will come across pressurized solar water heaters. Pressurized solar water heaters are systems where the water in the tank is at a high pressure usually the same pressure as the pressure at the tap.

Due to the high pressure of the water in the tank, this system allows the water tanks to be installed at any level you want even ground level. This means that you are not limited to installing the pressurized solar water heaters on the roof. This is especially good for systems where the roof is not optimally positioned to collect the most sunlight. The tank for this kind of system is closed and thick and can therefore be placed anywhere in the house either the living room or bathroom.

Pressurized Solar Water Heaters

When considering a solar water heater system, you will come across pressurized solar water heaters. Pressurized solar water heaters are systems where the water in the tank is at a high pressure usually the same pressure as the pressure at the tap.

Due to the high pressure of the water in the tank, this system allows the water tanks to be installed at any level you want even ground level. This means that you are not limited to installing the pressurized solar water heaters on the roof. This is especially good for systems where the roof is not optimally positioned to collect the most sunlight. The tank for this kind of system is closed and thick and can therefore be placed anywhere in the house either the living room or bathroom.

Flat Plate Solar Water Heaters

A flat plate solar water heater is another type of solar water heating system. Unlike vacuum tube systems, which use cylindrical tubes, flat plate systems consist of a flat absorber plate made of a durable, heat-absorbing material such as copper or aluminum. The plate is housed in an insulated box with a transparent cover (usually glass or polycarbonate) to allow sunlight to pass through while trapping heat.

When sunlight hits the absorber plate, it heats up, transferring its thermal energy to water or another heat-transfer fluid flowing through pipes or channels within the plate. The heated fluid then circulates to a storage tank, where it can be used for domestic hot water or space heating.

Flat plate solar water heaters are well-suited for warmer climates where high temperatures and direct sunlight are consistent throughout the year. However, they may be less efficient in colder climates compared to the vacuum tubes