Who said bigger is better?
When energy savings are the discussion, our panels versus traditional heating methods, the difference really is -
night & day.
Meet the baby brother of our panels - the SPF 26.
Introducing the reigning champ of adaptability, standing at 6’ x 4’, with a weight of 120 pounds, the SPF 26.
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Our SPF 26 is the smallest size panel we offer, with reduced surface area some heat generation is lost. What it lacks in power, the SPF 26 more then makes up for in installation cost and installation versatility.
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Homes, businesses, garages, tiny homes, fish houses, he, she, & they sheds; the SPF 26 does it all.
The SPF 26 (like its larger variants) can be installed horizontally or vertically, & with the smaller size, a larger variety of installation options become available.
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With great installation options, comes.. great installs? The size of the SPF 26 makes installations a breeze, reducing overhead costs on 8th Fire Solar installations and the headaches on DIY installations.
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While it’s smaller size does limit heat output, the design of all of our panels allow multiple panels of the same size to be installed together. Take advantage of the SPF 26’s versatility and increase it’s power by adding some friends to the mix.
“Well what about-”
Cold feet? Let our team answer any other questions you have, and warm you up to the idea of solar thermal.
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We like to think of the building itself as the “battery”, or the way the heat our panels generate is stored.
More efficient insulation and building techniques make a smaller heating objective, which in turn increases the usability & savings delivered by our panels. Our panels work off of the sun’s power, so at night, they won’t generate heat.
We encourage customers to better insulate their homes and businesses to increase heat efficiency and overall savings. Even something as simple as plastic on the windows can save you money!
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Our panels are extremely well insulated, with a polyiso and high temperature silicone-sealed box on the inside, and anodized aluminum on the outside. Backdraft dampers on both the supply and return ducts prevent unwanted airflow, both hot and cold.
Alongside our panel’s inner workings, our Eagle 2 Controllers allow you to see everything from your house’s temperature & the panel’s inner temperature to your home & the panel’s peak high and low temperatures. Our controller comes with a thermostat to control the panel’s heat supply, when you want heat and when you don’t.
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Quite the opposite! We have purposefully priced our panels as low as possible because we believe clean and efficient heat should be an option for everyone. Overall, pricing will depend on the size of panel chosen, the number of panels, delivery method, and installation type (8th Fire Solar installation, DIY installation, contractor, etc.) Contact us today to see what pricing looks like for your system.
A majority of the components needed for a panel installation, can be found at your local hardware and/or HVAC supplier. Getting the pieces yourself is an option to cut the overhead price down on your installation. A DIY installation is another way to further increase your savings! We are always here for help throughout your install, and we offer a free installation manual as well!
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Solar PV (photovoltaic) is a great technology! Our panels mount on the south-facing wall of your building and only provide heat. This allows roof space for a solar PV system to work in tandem with our heating system, further increasing your energy savings and decreasing your carbon footprint.
The difference between our panels and solar PV panels, comes down to pricing and efficiency. A typical solar thermal installation only costs around $4,000 to $9,000, while a solar PV installation can range between $10,000 to upwards of $20,000. If we take a look at efficiency, solar heat is easier to capture than solar rays are to convert into power. Solar thermal panels convert about 90% of solar radiation into heat, while solar PV panels are always improving, current PV panels only convert at about a 15%-20% efficiency.
We currently don’t work with solar PV but we hope to be a one-stop-shop in the future, offering more renewable energy options as well as green building techniques. We do have a few friends in the field of solar PV, and we’re happy to inform you where we can!
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The name 8th Fire comes from an Ojibwe prophecy, which tells of a time when humanity comes to a fork in the road; one path is well-worn and scorched, and the other is green.
Will we continue down this path of harmful energy extraction and practices, or will we look to renewable energy and policy changes to secure the future for the coming generations?
We decided on the latter.