Single-family home – Saurer

AC•THOR for maximum PV self-consumption through photovoltaic hot water preparation

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House with yellow facade and brown roof featuring solar panels, several windows, and a leafless tree under clear blue sky.

Customer Statement

"I implemented my hot water project last year and I must say that I am very satisfied with it. I have a PV system from SMA and an AC•THOR from my-PV. The integration of the AC•THOR into the system went smoothly, and I can easily view consumption data here.
For my existing heat pump, I specifically separated the electric heating element (electrically disconnected from the heat pump) and connected it to my PV system via the AC•THOR. Since I started heating my hot water with solar electricity, the heat pump has never turned on again. I can honestly say that my entire hot water demand is now provided by the sun. I have already recommended the my-PV product several times," sums up Hermann Saurer.

AC•THOR Product Details

  • 0 – 3,000 W stepless regulation

  • Maintenance-free through "cables instead of pipes"

  • Reduction of the technical room space

  • Open system for various inverters, battery systems, and smart homes

  • Easy installation, user-friendly

  • Enables affordable housing, even in residential construction

  • Up to 85% PV self-consumption, even without battery storage

House with yellow facade and brown roof featuring solar panels, several windows, and a leafless tree under clear blue sky.
White heating system unit with AC•THOR installed against a wall, connected with various cables and pipes.
AC•THOR showing 57.6°C, wall-mounted with connected cables and blue-lit 'ACTHOR' label.
Blue SMA solar inverter mounted on a wall, connected to electrical boxes, in a clean, organized setup.

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