The Racold Omega Max 8 500 LPD FPC Solar Water Heater is a flat plate collector system rated to 8 bar for pressurized homes, sized for 10 to 15 people. It runs four collectors into a 500 litre galvanised iron tank, handles water hardness up to 600 ppm, and carries a 5-year tank and 7-year panel warranty.
At 500 litres this is capacity for a joint family, a PG, a hostel, or a guest house where 10 to 15 people need hot water in the same morning window. Four flat plate collectors feed the tank, and this is the pressurized option at that scale.
Pressurized for booster-pump homes. Rated to 8 bar, this system holds up against the force of a booster pump and delivers hot water at the same pressure as the rest of your plumbing, so the shower stays strong when you switch from cold to hot. If your terrace has a booster pump, this is the configuration you need a gravity-fed heater would underperform or fail in a pressurized building.
The tank. The inner tank is galvanised iron at 1.2 mm, with a sacrificial anode rod that corrodes in place of the tank to fight water hardness up to 600 ppm. The outer tank is galvanised and powder coated. Racold backs it with a 5-year tank and 7-year panel warranty.
Flat plate technology. Four flat plate collectors absorb sunlight across their full surface and heat water directly into the tank the proven, low-maintenance technology, reliable in strong direct sun, warming more slowly than an evacuated tube system on cold mornings and heavy overcast.
One honest point. The 600 ppm hardness ceiling applies here. If your borewell water runs harder, a glass-lined ETC unit rated to 2000 ppm will outlast this tank and at 500 litres, replacement means dismantling a four-panel system off a roof, so getting the tank right the first time matters. Tell our team your water and we will confirm this suits it.
Before you order: your terrace needs at least 9 feet by 13 feet of clear, unshaded space four flat plate collectors take a serious footprint, so measure properly. Confirm you genuinely have a booster pump; if your system runs on gravity, the non-pressurized version is the correct and cheaper choice. An electrical backup coil is available separately.
The price includes transportation to your house, lifting to the terrace, and installation. You arrange the plumbing connection.
SolarClue is India's managed solar marketplace. Our team confirms whether your pressure setup matches this model, whether 500 LPD suits your household or establishment, and whether your water hardness suits a 600 ppm tank, before you pay anything. You book with a token payment rather than the full amount upfront. Delivery, terrace lifting and installation are coordinated by us through verified partners, and we handle Racold warranty support afterwards. Compare the Racold Omega Max 8 against Supreme, V-Guard, Anu and Sudarshan Saur on our platform, and check the current solar water heater 500 ltr price. Talk to our team for the installation timeline in your city.
