How does a solar immersion controller work?

A wireless sensor clamp makes installation much easier and less disruptive to the home owner. Some solar immersion controllers can control multiple loads. This is very useful for hot water cylinders with a upper and lower immersion element. The controller can heat the top of the cylinder first, and once hot, switch to the bottom immersion.

Should I buy a solar immersion controller?

Excellent warranty but basic functionality. Having a solar immersion controller which can “daily boost” i.e boost on an individual day or over a weekend is very important if your hot water system is electric only (you do not have a gas or oil boiler).

Are there alternative solar immersion controllers?

There are a number of alternative solar immersion controllers available: Choose iBoost. Choose the iBoost if you want a cheap solution and have a backup gas or oil boiler. For all electric homes we do not recommend this controller due to a difficult to use interface.

Which immersion controller should I buy?

The Immersun is a well proven immersion controller that can control up to 3 loads – very useful for swimming pools or for homes with electric heating as well as immersion elements. The Eddi is a more recent entry to the market and has some important features: – Heat sync cooled, removing the need for the moving components an noise of a fan.

Do I need an immersion controller for my electric home?

For all electric homes we do not recommend this controller due to a difficult to use interface. The Immersun is a well proven immersion controller that can control up to 3 loads – very useful for swimming pools or for homes with electric heating as well as immersion elements.