Test Results

Murdoch University Environmental Technology Centre in Perth Western Australia, (“ETC”) has carried out comparative heating performance tests between two almost identical houses, one with Solectair (HTS) added to an existing ducted evaporative airconditioner and the other, without Solectair, shown as the Control House (Ctr). (Main researcher – Phil Calais)

Phil Calais carried out subsequent analysis of the test data and determined energy savings and green house gas emission reductions for various states in Australia.

The “ETC”results and Phil Calais results are compiled in two detailed reports (available separately to approved applicants). Some excerpts and representative graphs follow:

“Solectair was found to work very well and over the two month test period, collected a considerable amount of usable heat.”
—ETC report

“The amount of heat collected per day ranged up to 100kWh with an electrical energy input of 1/10th to 1/20th of that delivered, making Solectair considerably better performing than any fuel or electrical heating system. (incl. Heat pump and reverse cycle)”
—ETC report

“In places such as Perth and those with similar climates around the world, Solectair in combination with houses of suitable design will perform very well.”
—ETC report

“In many cases, Solectair will almost totally alleviate the need to use conventional heating during autumn & spring with a reduced need for conventional heating during winter.”
—ETC report