{"id":4105,"date":"2020-12-16T23:02:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T23:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractile.com.au\/?page_id=4105"},"modified":"2021-10-08T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T01:17:54","slug":"why-tractile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tractile.com.au\/why-tractile\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Tractile"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Why Tractile is the choice for Australian homes<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Australia’s harsh environment along with its extreme weather events and diverse climates requires a robust and versatile roofing solution. Tractile is an innovative and award-winning roofing product, which stands on its own when compared to other roofing materials. With the added benefit of integrated solar power and solar hot water, Tractile enables sustainable living without any compromises.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Tractile difference.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Whether you are replacing a roof or building a new home, Tractile is a compelling comparison to other available roofing materials and brings the future of roofing technology to you today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These are approximate guidelines only and subject to change without notice.\u00a0<\/p>

*This is photovoltaic performance only and does not take into account the energy harvested from heated water.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Less visible and more efficient than solar panels<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tractile’s integrated solar tiles are up to 55% efficient (per square metre) in converting the sun’s energy into usable electricity. This is up to 3 times more efficient per sqm than regular solar panels.<\/p>

Solar panels lose efficiency when they heat up. Beside from using superior solar technology, Tractile solar tiles have integrated water channels to cool the solar cells gaining extra efficiency. This also supplies solar heated water for use in the home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Stronger than concrete tiles and metal roofing.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our hammer test compares the impact resistance of Tractile when compared with concrete tiles or metal roofing. Hailstones and golf balls are no match for Tractile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Feature<\/span><\/span><\/th>Tractile Solar Roof<\/span><\/span><\/th>Tesla Solar Roof<\/span><\/span><\/th>Traditional Metal Roof
(with Solar Panels)<\/span><\/span><\/th>		Traditional Tile Roof
(with Solar Panels)<\/span><\/span><\/th>\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Interlocked, no roof penetrations<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) integrated in roof tile<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Solar hot water integrated in roof tile<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Complete roof<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Withstanding extreme weather<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Installation time vs. traditional solar \/ roof<\/span><\/span><\/td>Faster<\/span><\/span><\/td>Slower<\/span><\/span><\/td>Slower<\/span><\/span><\/td>Slower<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Solar performance vs. traditional PV<\/span><\/span><\/td>+7% to +12%*<\/span><\/span><\/td>-5% to -10%<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td>No<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Solar capacity per square meter<\/span><\/span><\/td>168Wp*<\/span><\/span><\/td>100Wp<\/span><\/span><\/td>150Wp<\/span><\/span><\/td>150Wp<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Lightweight 200sqm, 5kWp PV<\/span><\/span><\/td>3100kg<\/span><\/span><\/td>7600kg<\/span><\/span><\/td>3400kg<\/span><\/span><\/td>7400kg<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Minimum roof pitch for standard install<\/span><\/span><\/td>10 degrees<\/span><\/span><\/td>15 degrees<\/span><\/span><\/td>5 degrees<\/span><\/span><\/td>15 degrees<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Design and aesthetics<\/span><\/span><\/td>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td>Good<\/span><\/span><\/td>Visible solar panels<\/span><\/span><\/td>Visible solar panels<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>