Heliodyne Stratos Solar Pump Station
Heliodyne Stratos Solar Pump Station Review
The Heliodyne Stratos Solar Pump Station is the circulation pump assembly used in Heliodyne solar water heating systems. Includes circulation pump, flow meter, pressure gauge, expansion tank connection, and integrated control valves.
The pump station circulates heat-transfer fluid between the solar collectors on the roof and the storage tank in the home. The integrated assembly simplifies installation versus piecing together individual components.
Compatible with Heliodyne Gobi collectors and most other US solar thermal systems. About $650 unit. Used in complete solar water heating systems alongside collectors and storage tanks.
Right buyer: solar water heating system installer or homeowner doing self-installed solar thermal where the integrated pump station saves install time versus component-by-component assembly.
- Pre-configured pump station simplifies solar thermal system installation vs. sourcing components separately
- Integrates variable-speed pump, controller, and temperature sensors in one assembly
- Compatible with flat-plate and evacuated-tube solar collector arrays
- 2-year warranty on the full pump station assembly
- Solar system component only -- requires a compatible solar collector array and storage tank
- System output depends on solar irradiance -- performance varies by climate and season
- Higher upfront cost than conventional water heater alternatives for the same BTU output