THE SOLARSTAR SERIES
|
Width Inches | Length Inches | Depth Inches | Gross Area Sq Ft | Net Aperture Sq Ft | Dry Weight Lbs. | Fluid Cap. U.S. Gal. | Design Flow Rate GPM |
Press. Drop at Design Flow Rate |
Max Flow Rate GPM | Max. Oper. Press. PSIG | Std Header Width, Inches | Std Header Dia, Inches Nom. | Header, Center to Center, Inches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC/SSP21 | 40 | 76 | 3 1/4 | 20.02 | 18.47 | 82 | 0.70 | 0.55 | .016 | 12 | 160 | 43 3/8 | 1 | 71 1/4 | |
| SSC/SSP24 | 34 5/8 | 96 5/8 | 3 1/4 | 23.23 | 21.44 | 94 | 0.78 | 0.62 | .017 | 12 | 160 | 39 3/4 | 1 | 93 5/8 | |
| SSC/SSP32 | 44 5/8 | 96 5/8 | 3 1/4 | 31.29 | 29.32 | 120 | 1.00 | 0.83 | .018 | 12 | 160 | 51 3/8 | 1 | 93 5/8 |
MODEL SSC THERMAL PERFORMANCE RATINGS* MODEL SSP
| Inch-Pound Units | Inch-Pound Units | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Btu/ft2/Day | Btu/ft2/Day | |||||||
| Category (Ti-Ta) Ti=inlet fluid temp Ta=ambient air temp | Clear Day 2000 Btu/ft²/Day | Mildly Cloudy Day 1500 Btu/ft²/Day | Cloudy Day 1000 Btu/ft²/Day |
Category (Ti-Ta) Ti=inlet fluid temp Ta=ambient air temp |
Clear Day 2000 Btu/ft²/Day | Mildly Cloudy Day 1500 Btu/ft²/Day | Cloudy Day 1000 Btu/ft²/Day | |
| A(-9°F) | 1,342 | 993 | 686 | A(-9°F) | 1,289 | 966 | 655 | |
| B(9°F) | 1,206 | 899 | 561 | B(9°F) | 1,164 | 858 | 551 | |
| C(36°F) | 1,046 | 722 | 401 | C(36°F) | 993 | 686 | 374 | |
| D(90°F) | 697 | 401 | 136 | D(90°F) | 603 | 349 | 94 | |
| E(144°F) | 390 | 137 | - | E(144°F) | 296 | 52 | - | |
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Heating (Warm Climate) B-Pool Heating C-Water Heating (Warm Climate) D-Water
Heating (Cool Climate) E-Air Conditioning/Industrial Process Heat.
Thermal
performance is obtained by multiplying the collector output for the appropriate
application and insolation level by the total gross collector area.
*Collector ratings are derived from the Solar Rating & Certification Corp (SRCC) Document RM-1 and Standard OG-100.
The
following shall be the specifications for the solar collectors. Collectors shall
be SunEarth SolarStar model ________, and shall be of the glazed liquid flat
plate type. Collectors shall be tested in conformance with ASHRAE 93-1986, and
SRCC 100-81. The collectors also shall be certified by the SRCC..
The
dimensions of the collector shall be _________ inches in length, _________
inches in width and 3 1/4 inches in depth. The collector casing shall be 304
alloy stainless steel, minimum thickness .030”, 22 gauge. The capstrip shall
be 304 alloy stainless steel, minimum thickness .042”, 19 gauge. The casing
shall have notched framewalls for ease of plate removal and reinstallation.
Sheet metal screwed fasteners shall be stainless steel (18- 8 #10). The
backsheet shall be 304 alloy stainless steel not less than .018”, 26 gauge. A
1 inch vent plug shall be installed in each of the four corners of the backsheet
to minimize naturally occuring condensation.
The
collector glazing shall be one sheet of low iron tempered glass, with a minimum
of 1/8-inch thickness, and a minimum transmissivity of 91 percent. The glazing
shall be thermally isolated from the casing by a continuous EPDM gasket. There
shall be continuous secondary and tertiary silicone seals between the glass,
capstrip and casing to minimize moisture from entering the casing.
The
insulation shall be foil-faced polyisocyanurate foam sheathing board of a
minimum 1 inch thickness, siliconed in place to the stainless steel back-sheet,
covered by low-binder fiberglass of a minimum 1 inch thickness, providing
thermal isolation of the foam from the absorber plate. Total thermal resistance
shall be a minimum of R-12. The sides and ends of the collector shall be
insulated with a minimum of 1 inch foil-faced polyisocyanurate foam sheathing
board.
The
absorber shall consist of a roll-formed copper plate of no less than .008-inch
thickness. Risers shall be a minimum of 1/2 inch O.D. Type M copper tubing on no
more than 4 1/2 inch centers continuously soldered to the plate utilizing a
non-corrosive solder paste with a melting point of 460 deg F. The risers shall
be brazed to 1 1/8 inch O. D. Type M copper manifolds utilizing a copper
phosphorous brazing alloy with no less than 15 percent silver content, and
conforming to the American Welding Society’s BCuP-5 classification. EPDM
grommets shall isolate the manifold from the aluminum casing. The absorber plate
shall be designed for 160-psig maximum operating pressure.
A)
Black Chrome (SSC Series): The absorber coating shall be black chrome on nickel
with a minimum absorptivity of 95 percent and a maximum emissivity of 12
percent. The instantaneous efficiency of the collector shall be a minimum
Y-intercept of 0.714 and a slope of no less than -0.7271 (BTU/ft2–hr)/F.
B)
Moderately Selective Black Paint (SSP Series): The absorber coating shall be a
moderately-selective black paint with a minimum absorptivity of 94 percent and a
maximum emissivity of 56 percent. The instantaneous efficiency of the collector
shall have a minimum Y-intercept of 0.682 and a slope of no less than -0.7995
(BTU/ft2–hr)/F.
Specifications subject
to change without notice.