Electric boiler energy storage definition

What is an electric storage boiler?

The electric storage boiler is part of the family of the mixed boilers. That means, it produces both hot water for heating the housing, but also directly domestic hot water. The term ‘’storage’’ means that the boiler got a hot water tank to store a reserve. Thanks to it the hot water can be available immediately when needed.

What is storage in a boiler?

The term ‘’storage’’ means that the boiler got a hot water tank to store a reserve. Thanks to it the hot water can be available immediately when needed. With this inner tank, the boiler can be voluptuous, depending on the number of liters it can contains.

What is an electric boiler?

An Electric Boiler is a device that uses electricity to boil water. As compared to oil or gas boilers, these are different because they use electricity in place of fossil fuels. These boilers are very efficient, so if you pay 1kW for electricity, then you will get 1kW of heat.

What are the advantages of an electric storage boiler?

Electric boilers, in general, have the great advantage of being simple and easy to install. And having an electric storage boiler is the guarantee of having hot water instantly at every moment of the day. The hot water is thus directly available, without having to wait.

Do you need an electric storage boiler?

And having an electric storage boiler is the guarantee of having hot water instantly at every moment of the day. The hot water is thus directly available, without having to wait. However, we recommend you to opt for an electric boiler system which does not integrate a water tank (like the MINI EUROPE for example).

Do electric boilers need a hot water storage cylinder?

Like gas boilers, electric boilers can be either combination (combi) system or heat-only (regular) boilers: Heat up water for your taps and radiators 'on demand'. They don't need external hot water storage cylinders, making them suitable for properties with less space.