This Product Has Been Discontinued
The Senztek SolaSmart Plus Controller 3RD including Touch Display has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase.
The controller itself is still available — it is the bundled DisplaySmart Plus touch screen that is no longer supplied, so this kit can no longer be made up.
Recommended Replacement
The Senztek SolaSmart Plus Controller is the direct replacement. It is the same controller, supplied without the touch display, and is current stock.
It is fitted with all of the SolaSmart Plus functions described below, including smart Top-Out and element Boost, and is supplied with sensors and free thermal heat paste.
If you are replacing a system that had the touch display fitted, email sales@solarhotwaterparts.com.au — the controller runs perfectly well without it, and we can talk you through what changes.
Technical Reference
The Senztek SolaSmart Plus is the latest model of differential solar controller from Senztek. It has all the features of the previous SolaStat 1-2 and 1-3 models, with the addition of a smart “Top-Out” feature and element “Boost”.
The smart Top-Out has two stage control, which allows the system to restart solar gain harvesting when the tank temperature drops below the set Top-Out temperature, while the collector is still at stagnation temperature. The Boost is a one-hit function with a smart reset once the target temperature is reached. The element can also be set to operate at the times that best suit the household, minimising electricity usage.
The DisplaySmart Plus touch screen (no longer available) allowed system performance to be tracked continuously. Its comms board plugged directly into the SolaSmart Plus controller, and the graphical touch screen let the user balance reserved hot water against power usage through the day.
This kit was originally supplied as:
- 1 x Senztek SolaSmart Plus controller
- 1 x 20m high temp roof sensor (including free thermal heat paste)
- 2 x 3m tank sensors
- 1 x Touch Pad
- 1 x Connector lead 3.5mm
- 1 x Comms Board
Who are Senztek?
Senztek is a New Zealand based electronics designer and manufacturer that has had a significant impact on the Australian solar hot water market. Their controllers are purpose built for our climate, and they supply many leading manufacturers globally — Apricus, AAE, Bosch, Edson, Hills, Neopower, Rotex, SolarArk, Stratco, SolarOz, Solarland, Thermotec and Zen among them.
Their controller families include the SolaStat, SolaStat-Plus, SolaStat ST, SolaStat WR, AlphaStat, EcoStat, SolaStat-Pool and SolaSmart ranges. Solar Hot Water Parts is an approved Senztek distributor.
Manual & Documentation
Download the Senztek SolaSmart Plus Installation Guide (PDF)