Split Solar Collector
SHC-SSC
A solar collector absorbs solar energy and converts it into heat. Each tube individually absorbs a large amount of solar energy and transfers it into the copper manifold at the top of the collector via heat pipes. The heat is absorbs by a heating fluid such as water or a mixture or water and glycol which then is used to heat water in a heat exchanger.
Specifications:
Model Number |
SSC-10 |
SSC-15 |
SSC-20 |
SSC-25 |
SSC-30 |
Number of Tubes |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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Length (m) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Width (m) |
0.83 |
1.21 |
1.58 |
1.95 |
2.33 |
Height (m) |
1.35 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
Gross Area (m2) |
1.67 |
2.42 |
3.17 |
3.92 |
4.67 |
Aperture Area (m2) |
0.95 |
1.43 |
1.92 |
2.40 |
2.88 |
Absorber Area (m2) |
0.83 |
1.24 |
1.66 |
2.07 |
2.48 |
Weight Kg |
37 |
54 |
70 |
85 |
106 |
Materials |
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Glass |
Borosilicate Glass (1.6mm thick) |
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Frame |
Anodized Aluminum (18mm thick) |
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Insulation |
Rockwool (50mm thick) |
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Heat Pipe & Manifold |
Copper |
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Absorber |
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Evacuated Tubes |
Tri-Target Vacuum Tubes |
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Tube Length |
1.8 m |
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Outer Tube Diameter |
58 mm |
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Inner Tube Diameter |
47 mm |
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Absorbing Coating |
SS-AL-N/Cu |
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Vacuum |
P ≤ 5.0X10-3 Pa |
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Heat Pipe Condenser Ø |
22 mm |
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Heat Pipe Length |
1.7 m |
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Heat Pipe Thickness |
0.8 m |
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Absorption |
≥ 94% |
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Emmittance |
≤ 6% |
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Stagnation Temperature |
≥ 200 C |
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Average Heat Loss |
≤ 0.7 W/m2 C |
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Operating Pressure |
1.0 Mpa |
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Average Efficiency |
77% |
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Warranty |
3 Years |
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Estimated Life Span |
20+ Years |
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Qualities:
- Double walled evacuated tubes prevent heat loss
- Copper heat pipe promotes high efficency and fast heat transfer rates
- Independent tube technology - broken tubes do not affect system operation
- Evacuated tubes promote solar tracking
- Works on UV rays not heat; UV rays will still be absorbed even on cold days
- Operates well in cold Canadian climates; not affected by snow or rain
- Water does not enter the tubes thus preventing freezing
- Corrosion resistance high quality copper header
- Light weight aluminum frame and manifold casing
- Absorbs atleast 94% of the incident UV rays
- Maintenance free - built to last atleast 20 years
- ISO, CE and Solar Keymark approved
Applications:
- Domestic hot water heating
- Pool and hot tub heating
- Radiant infloor heating
- Air heating
- Air cooling
Benefits Over Other Solar Collectors:
- Snow falls in between the tubes and thus does not block out the sun
- The collectors do not sit flush on a roof and thus do not affect the life of the roof
- The tubes never get hot thus the captured energy is not lost
- Due to their high efficiency, less collectors are required and thus less roof space
Find out more about the different applications: solar pool heating, solar radiant heating and solar domestic hot water.