Dec 31 2009
SolarRoofs.com provides two models of Skyline solar collectors, the 10-01 and 20-01, designed for residential applications. These solar water heating collectors are available in a lightweight design for safe and easy installation. The aluminum enclosures of these collectors are tough and can withstand any environmental conditions. The Skyline 10-01 solar thermal collector provided by the company is FSEC and SRCC-OG-100 rated. It has an area of 10sq.ft and is lightweight with an aluminum frame and crystal clear coated absorbers.
Skyline 10-01 Solar Thermal Collector
The Skyline 10-01 solar thermal collector is enclosed with a twin-wall polycarbonate plastic glazing in place of glass. It incorporates four fender washers, four mounting EII brackets and eight color-coded tech screws. No mounting rails are included with this solar water heating collector. The Skyline 10-01 is available in a length of 6ft, width of 20in and thickness of 3in. Since this solar hot water collector weighs only 19lbs, it can be easily carried by one person and at the same time can be installed safely on the roof. No welding is required for installing this collector.
The double walled polycarbonate glazing of the Skyline 10-01 solar thermal collector is UV protected. The copper solar absorber plate has a black crystal coating for efficient performance. This collector from SolarRoofs.com is insulated with rigid foam. It has a 1in insulation on the bottom and 1/2in insulation on the side to retain heat. The recommended flow rate of this collector ranges from .20 to .6GPM. The propylene glycol, which has a capacity of .15 gallon, is used as the heat transfer fluid.