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TrendSetter Solar Thermal Collector Specifications
Basic Collector Data |
| Model |
TS10 |
TS22 |
TS30 |
| Collector Size |
10 Tubes |
22 Tubes |
30 Tubes |
| Overall length |
77.9 |
| Overall height |
61 including flush roof mount |
Overall
width |
31.3 |
64.4 |
86.4 |
| Absorber area |
8.6 ft2 |
18.9 ft2 |
25.8 ft2 |
| Aperture area |
10.1 ft2 |
22.3 ft2 |
30.3 ft2 |
| Gross area |
16.95 ft2 |
34.8 ft2 |
46.8 ft2 |
Gross dry weight -
standard frame |
76.5lb |
156.8lb |
208.5lb |
| Fluid capacity |
9.8 oz |
18.6 oz |
28.2 oz |
| Dry Weight |
77 lbs |
157 lbs |
209 lbs |
| Glass Material |
Borosilicate Glass 3.3 |
| Absorber Material |
Graded-index coating
A1-N on A1 on glass |
| Thermal Expansion |
3.3x106ºC |
| Absorbance |
>92%(AM1.5) |
| Emittance |
<8% (80ºC) |
| Vacuum |
P<5x10-3Pa |
| Stagnation Temp. |
>200ºC >395ºF |
| Heat Loss |
<0.8W / (mC) |
| Maximum Strength |
0.8Mpa 120psi |
| Absorber Area per Tube
(for standard performance calcs) |
0.08m 0.86ft |
| Heat Transfer Fins |
0.3mm / 0.0098" thick sets of Aluminum Fins |
Super & Standard Heat Pipes |
| Length |
1800mm 70.88" . 1500mm/59.0 |
| Material |
mm OD x 0.7mm 0.314" OD x 0.027 Oxygen Free Copper (TU1) Cu=Ag>99.99% (02<16ppm) |
| Condenser Dimensions |
0mm OD x 30mm 0.78" OD x 1.18 |
| Heat Transfer Liquid |
Water |
| Maximum Working Temp. |
300ºC 577ºF |
| Start-up Temp. |
SH pipe<30s (80ºC) <190ºF -
ST pipe<60s (75ºC) <180ºF |
| Heat Exchange Output |
>100W - >135W |
| Vacuum |
P<5x10-3P |
| Vertical Installation Angle |
20-70 |
| Horizontal Installation Angle |
0 +/- 5 |
Rubber Components |
| Material |
HTV Silicon Rubber
(UV stabilized) |
| Density |
1.15 g/cm3 +/- 0.05 |
Durometer Hardness
(Shore A) |
50-70
(depends on components) |
| Elongation |
320% |
| Rebound |
54% |
| Maximum Working Temp. |
300C 577F |
| Tensile Strength |
6.4Mpa |
| Tear Strength |
12.5 KNM |
Collector Mounting Frames
Frame Options
TRENDSETTER® Solar collectors come with a standard frame for mounting flush to a pitched roof.
Alternative frame kits are available for the following: |
| Type of Mounting |
Frame Kit Required |
| Roof with insufficient pitch |
Low Angle Frame Kit |
| Flat Roof |
High Angle Frame Kit (adjustable) |
| Ground Sitting |
High Angle Frame Kit |
| Wall Mounting |
NOT Yet Available |
Frame Accessories |
| Mounting Type or Roof Surface |
Accessories Suitable |
| Tiled |
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| Asphalt Shingle |
Silicone rounded pads |
| Concrete |
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| Corrugated Iron |
Silicone U channel pads |
| Wall |
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