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Product Description
Overall Length 1980mm / 80" Overall Height 156mm / 6.14" (manifold + standard frame) Overall Width 1636mm / 64.4" Gross Dry Weight 71.3kg / 156.8lb Fluid Capacity 550ml / 18.6floz
Apricus AP range of evacuated tube solar collectors are suitable for both residential and commercial applications. The design of the AP solar collector is a culmination of nearly 10 years of feedback from installers and solar professional all over the world and aims to meet their requirements.
How it Works
Construction
The AP solar collector comprises three main parts:
Evacuated Tube (ET)
Absorbs solar energy and converts it to usable heat. Vacuum between the two glass layers insulates against heat loss.
Heat Pipe (HP)
Copper vacuum pipe that transfers the heat from within the ET up to the manifold.
Manifold
Insulated box containing the copper header pipe. The header is pair of contoured copper pipes with dry connect sockets that the heat pipes plug into.
Mounting Frame
Strong and easy to install with various options to match different mounting methods.
Operation
Step 1: The absorber coating on the inner glass tube absorbs sunlight and converts it into heat.
Step 2: Steam forms inside heat pipe which transfers heat rapidly up to the manifold.
Step 3: A pump circulates water or heat transfer fluid through the header pipe, carrying heat back to the
storage tank. Gradually throughout the day the tank is heated up.
How to order (please refer to Solar Collector Component Group): *1 x 20 tube manifold kit Part #APSE-20-KIT
*2 x boxes of evacuated tubes Part #BOX ET/HP-10/10
*Replacement tube packages available Part #BOX ET/HP-12/10 Part #BOX ET-10 Manufactured in line with ISO9001: 2000 quality management requirements, and meeting SRCC, AS2712, CSA and, Solarkeymark requirements. Apricus collectors are a quality choice for your home or commercial application.