Apricus Flat Plate Solar Collector

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Apricus Flat Plate Solar Collector Overview
The Apricus tinox flat plate solar thermal collector is a quality glazed flat plate solar thermal panel, designed for residential and light commercial projects. The design features high efficiency selective absorber and ultra lightweight insulation foam.
• High efficiency Tinox energy AL solar absorber

• Ultra lightweight melamine foam insulation

• High tensile grade 6063-T5 black anodized aluminium collector body

• High transparency solar glass

• Harp style riser arrangement compatible with direct, closed and drain-back systems.

• Suitable for portrait or landscape orientation

Collector Construction

• Glass
  Toughened glass (glazing) protects the absorber from the outside environment while allowing through >90% of sunlight.
• Absorber
  A thin sheet of Aluminium is coated with a highly selective material that is extremely efficient at absorbing sunlight and converting it into usable heat. The aluminium sheet is ultrasonically welded to the copper riser pipes.
• Insulation
  The insulation helps reduce heat loss from the sides and back of the collector. Made from ultra-light weight melamine foam this material is chosen to greatly reduce the weight of the collector.
• Back Sheet
  An aluminium alloy sheet seals the back of the panel and adds to the rigidity of the collector.
• Riser & Header Pipe
  The header and riser pipes are brazed together to form a harp shaped heat exchanger that the solar system heat transfer fluid circulates through. The absorber sheet is ultrasonically welded to the riser pipes, thus transfers heat to the heat transfer fluid.
• Aluminium Rails

          Extruded from high tensile 6063 aluminium alloy, the rails form the outer framework of the collector and are                     designed with wings for easy mounting frame attachment.

Collector Efficiency