is etc better than flat plate solar water heater?

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Our water heater died. The previous owners of the house had installed a solar panel on the roof. The connections were a tad…steampunk?

Question by manikavasagamy: is etc better than flat plate solar water heater?
i want to go for solar water heater for my home. is evacuated vacuum tube solar water heater better than flat plate solar water heater during a partial cloudy and a cloudy day. how do i get soft loan from bank.

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