Power to heat

The electrothermal station with additional
functions for optimum sector coupling between electricity and heat

PGS: The pump group for solar systems – also with integrated control
ÜSTA S/M: The solar transfer station for stratified loading
ÜSTA L/XL: The pump groups for large solar systems

  • PGS / multi / XL >>>
  • ÜSTA S / M >>>
  • ÜSTA L / XL >>>
Power to Heat
Bei tubra®-eTherm handelt es sich um Hydraulikeinheiten mit integrierter Regelung zur thermischen Speicherung von Photovoltaikstrom zur Eigenverbrauchsoptimierung
Power to Heat
Die elektrothermische Station mit zusätzlichen Funktionen zur optimalen Sektorkopplung zwischen Strom und Wärme
Solar-Pumpengruppen tubra®-PGS und Solar-Übertragungsstationen tubra®-ÜSTA für Kollektorfelder von 4 m² bis 260 m²
PGS: Die Pumpengruppe für Solaranlagen – auch mit integrierter Regelung
ÜSTA S/M: Die solare Übergabestation zur Schichtbeladung
ÜSTA L/XL: Die Pumpengruppen für große Solaranlagen

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The use of solar energy for thermal applications can be realized by two very different technologies.

Power to heat

Surplus photovoltaic power not used by self-consumption can be used for regenerative heating of the buffer storage tank.

The tubra®-eTherm is a hydraulic unit with integrated control for thermal storage of photovoltaic power for self-consumption optimization. The compact hydraulic unit can be connected modularly to hot water tanks with an integrated heat register and buffer tanks with heating water.

  • applicable on drinking water or buffer storage tanks
  • optimal for retrofitting to existing storage tanks
  • energy storage in thermal accumulators with significantly higher storage capacities than in batteries
  • control of charging temperature for immediately usable heat tubra®-eTherm P and C
  • no required minimum terms or minimum services
  • CE compliant in terms of EMC and electrical safety
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tubra®-eTherm

Intelligent thermal storage for photovoltaic electricity

The tubra®-eTherm is an innovative hydraulic unit with integrated control that converts excess solar power into heat and thus optimizes self-consumption in the household. It stores self-generated energy in drinking water storage tanks or buffer storage tanks with significantly higher capacities than batteries, ensuring efficient use of renewable energy and helping to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.

Main features of the tubra®-eTherm:

  • Easy to retrofit for buffer storage tanks or domestic hot water tanks with integrated heating coil
  • The control system automatically adjusts the heating output to the photovoltaic surplus
  • Recommended from a PV system output of 4 kWp
  • Installed before the electricity meter to ensure priority for household electricity
  • no required minimum terms or minimum benefits
  • CE-compliant with regard to EMC and safety

Advantages of tubra®-eTherm:

  • Simple retrofitting with existing heating hydraulics
  • Constant charging temperature of 70°C creates stratified charging with utilization of the entire storage capacity and immediately usable heat
  • Energy storage in buffer storage systems with significantly higher storage capacities and lower investment costs compared to battery storage systems
  • The use of excess PV for hot water and heating increases the self-consumption of self-generated electricity and thus more independence
  • No minimum running times or minimum performance required to start
  • Saving of fossil fuels. Reduction of starts of the primary heat generator (boiler or heat pump)
  • Immediately usable heat thanks to fast response times
  • Cascading of several eTherm stations possible for more heating power

The tubra®-eTherm product family

tubra®-eTherm P – The compact independent hydraulic unit
  • with integrated power measurement, power control and storage charging management
  • Completely system-independent of the inverter and electricity meter
  • Ideal for buffer storage tanks or drinking water storage tanks with registers from approx. 500 liters, with integrated control and up to 9 kW output (expandable to 36 kW)
  • Smart Remote and 0-10V interface for external control
  • Stratified storage tank charging with 70°C charging temperature
tubra®-eTherm P3+
  • Built-in heating element:
    – 3 kW output
  • Recommended storage tank volume:
    – Ideally suited for buffer or drinking water storage tanks with registers from approx. 500 L
  • Recommended output of the PV system:
    – from approx. 4 kWp
tubra®-eTherm P9+
  • Built-in heating element:
    – 9 kW output
  • Recommended storage tank volume:
    – Ideally suited for buffer or drinking water storage tanks with registers from approx. 800 L
  • Recommended output of the PV system:
    – from approx. 10 kWp
tubra®-eTherm C – The eTherm in combination with external energy managers
  • Power measurement and control by an external energy manager
  • Control of the heating element can be modulating or switched depending on the energy manager
  • Ideal for buffer storage tanks or drinking water storage tanks with registers from approx. 500 liters, with integrated control and up to 9 kW output (expandable to 36 kW) Stratified storage tank charging with 70°C charging temperature
tubra®-eTherm C3+
  • Built-in heating element:
    – 3 kW output
  • Recommended storage tank volume:
    – Ideally suited for buffer or drinking water storage tanks with registers from approx. 500 L
  • Recommended output of the PV system:
    – from approx. 4 kWp
  • External energy manager:
    – compatible energy management system required
tubra®-eTherm C9+
  • Built-in heating element:
    – 9 kW output
  • Recommended storage tank volume:
    – Ideally suited for buffer or drinking water storage tanks with registers from approx. 800 L
  • Recommended output of the PV system:
    – from approx. 10 kWp
  • External energy manager:
    – compatible energy management system required
tubra®-eTherm S – The eTherm in combination with external energy managers
  • with integrated power measurement, power control and storage charging management
  • Completely system-independent of the inverter and electricity meter
  • Ideal for retrofitting to existing storage tanks with 6/4″ socket
  • Ideal for hot water buffer tanks from 200 liters
  • Fast power modulation of an electric immersion heater, 0-3kW or 0-9kW
tubra®-eTherm S3
  • Heating element:
    – 3 kW output
  • Recommended cylinder volume:
    – Ideally suited for buffer or hot water cylinders with registers from approx. 200 L
  • Recommended output of the PV system:
    – from approx. 4 kWp
tubra®-eTherm S9
  • Built-in heating element:
    – 9 kW output
  • Recommended cylinder volume:
    – Ideally suited for buffer or hot water cylinders with registers from approx. 400 L
  • Recommended output of the PV system:
    – from approx. 10 kWp

Surplus photovoltaic power not used by self-consumption can be used for regenerative heating of the buffer storage tank.

The tubra®-eTherm is a hydraulic unit with integrated control for thermal storage of photovoltaic power for self-consumption optimization. The compact hydraulic unit can be connected modularly to hot water tanks with an integrated heat register and buffer tanks with heating water.

  • applicable on drinking water or buffer storage tanks
  • optimal for retrofitting to existing storage tanks
  • energy storage in thermal accumulators with significantly higher storage capacities than in batteries
  • Control of the charging temperature for immediately usable heat
    tubra®-eTherm P and C
  • no required minimum terms or minimum services
  • CE-compliant with regard to EMC and electrical safety.
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The station for storing surplus electrical energy as heat in the buffer or hot water tank

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External electric heater for loading buffer cylinders with target temperature for optimum cylinder stratification.

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The tubra®-eTherm S detects excess power from PV systems, determines the available power and passes it on to an electric heating system

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Power to Heat
Bei tubra®-eTherm handelt es sich um Hydraulikeinheiten mit integrierter Regelung zur thermischen Speicherung von Photovoltaikstrom zur Eigenverbrauchsoptimierung
Power to Heat
Die elektrothermische Station mit zusätzlichen Funktionen zur optimalen Sektorkopplung zwischen Strom und Wärme

Product group Power to Heat

eTherm P

modulating 0 – 3 kW

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eTherm C 3/9 

3 kW- or 9 kW version

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eTherm S

modulating 0 – 3 kW

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Product group Power to Heat

eTherm P

modulating 0 – 3 kW

eTherm C3/9

3 kW or 9 kW version

eTherm S

modulating 0 – 3 kW