Engineered for
free hot water and air conditioning
Solar Soaker is a free feature within Emerald App which repurposes excess energy from solar panels to an Emerald Heat Pump to heat water, bypassing the metre and saving money at bill time.
With the addition of AC Link, Solar Soaker can also automatically run your air conditioning when excess solar is detected.
The sun works, you save
Solar Soaker takes care of everything, automatically capturing when your solar panels are able to create enough energy to heat your water and heat/cool your home – for free. All you have to do is enjoy the savings.
Get off grid
Reduces your reliance on the grid and erratic energy prices. Repurposes solar energy to save you and the planet.
How it works
Solar Soaker works with your existing Solar, Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One, Electricity Advisor, and LiveLink. Want to power your air conditioner too? Just add AC Link.
Excess solar is detected
Solar panels generate excess energy, which is detected by Electricity Advisor.
Solar Soaker activates
Automatically turning on through Emerald app, putting your excess energy to work.
Heat pump activates
The Emerald Heat Pump All-In-One uses the excess energy to provide FREE hot water.
Engineered for…
Refreshing reprieves
We can’t do much about the summer sun. But we can provide you with a refreshingly cool temperature controlled sanctuary to escape to.
Movie marathons
Stop fighting over the blankets, flick on the AC so you can focus on what really matters – rom-com Vs psycho-thriller.
Optimal productivity
Your workload is your problem, but operating in your optimal temperature will help grease those productivity wheels.
Hot-hot yoga
Feeling tight? Turn your AC up high and make down-dog feel a little easier, without worrying about your pocket.
…effortless efficiency
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How does Solar Soaker work?
Emerald Solar Soaker is a free in App feature, which connects to your Emerald All-In-One Hot Water Heat Pump to your Solar system to harness excess solar power and heat your hot water for free.
To use Solar Soaker you will need:
- Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One System
- Emerald Electricity Advisor (View list of compatible Smart Meters)
- Emerald LiveLink
- Emerald App
- Solar panels
Acting as a gateway that securely sends signals from your smartphone straight to your hot water heat pump and solar panels via the Emerald App, activating your hot water heat pump whenever surplus solar energy is available.
This means you can enjoy hot water while reducing reliance on the grid, helping you save on energy costs and make the most of your solar investment. Solar Soaker runs seamlessly in the background, using renewable energy to keep your home efficient and sustainable.
Don’t have an Emerald Hot Water heat pump? View here: Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One System
Who installs my Solar Soaker?
Emerald Solar Soaker is a free feature in Emerald App. Download Emerald App here. However, to use Solar Soaker you will need the right set-up which includes purchasing and installing some other Emerald products and solar panels:
- Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One System
- Emerald Electricity Advisor (View list of compatible Smart Meters)
- Emerald LiveLink
- Emerald App
- Solar panels
If you need any assistance, our support team is here to help via the support centre.
Is Solar Soaker compatible with all solar panels?
All solar panels are compatible with Emerald Solar Soaker. However, to set up Solar Soaker you will need to invest in other Emerald products including Emerald Electricity Advisor. Only certain Smart Meters are compatible with Emerald Electricity Advisor. (View list of compatible Smart Meters here).
Soaker, requires an investment in efficient Emerald products. You will need:
- Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One System
- Emerald Electricity Advisor (View list of compatible Smart Meters)
- Emerald LiveLink
- Emerald App
- Solar panels
Is Solar Soaker App free?
Yes, Solar Soaker is a free feature on Emerald App. Emerald App is free to download and use, serving as the central hub for all Emerald’s connected products.
While the app itself is free, accessing its full range of features, including Solar Soaker, requires an investment in efficient Emerald products. You will need:
- Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One System
- Emerald Electricity Advisor (View list of compatible Smart Meters)
- Emerald LiveLink
- Emerald App
- Solar panels
From monitoring energy usage with the Electricity Advisor (and LiveLink WiFi add on) to managing settings for heating your hot water through Emerald All-In-One hot water heat pump, Emerald App enables you to bring all your Emerald devices together, helping you create a seamless and efficient home experience.
Where is Emerald based?
Emerald is proudly Australian. Founded, owned and operated from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, we are committed to innovating solutions and creating technology that costs you and the planet less. Read more about Emerald here.
Our Head Quarters are located in Sydney, Frenchs Forest, where our team of over thirty product specialists and engineers design, sell and market our products.
What if I need to get in touch with someone?
Our support centre is available to answer and resolve many common queries.
And of course, you can always reach out to our customer support team.