Flat Plate Solar Collector
Cutaway of Flat Plate Collector
Flat Plate collectors are popular and versatile products. The Flat Plate Solar Collector comes in a wide variety of standard sizes and provides real value for both retrofit and new construction projects.
Replacement Plates and Custom Plates
We also carry copper "replacement plates" for standard size flat plate collectors and "custom plates" for non-standard size flat plate collectors. You may call us to order non-standard size copper "custom plates". Ask us for the replacement form.
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MODEL WIDTH LENGTH DEPTH GROSS AREA DRY WEIGHT FLUID CAPACITY DESIGN FLOW MAX FLOW
Number (in) (in) (in) (sq ft) (lbs) (US gal) GPM GPM
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EC/EP21 40 1/8 76 1/8 3 1/4 21.21 60 .06 .51 12
EC/EP24 36 1/8 98 1/4 3 1/4 24.61 80 .78 .62 12
EC/EP32 48 1/8 98 1/4 3 1/4 32.79 106 1.00 .83 12
EC/EP40 48 1/8 122 1/4 3 1/4 40.81 141 1.20 1.04 12
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MODEL MAX PRESSURE HEADER WIDTH HEADER CENTER TO CENTER
Number (psig) (in) (in)
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EC/EP21 160 43 3/8 71 1/4
EC/EP24 160 39 3/4 93 5/8
EC/EP32 160 51 3/8 93 5/8
EC/EP40 160 51 3/8 115 5/8
Glazed liquid flat plate collectors. Tested in conformance with ASHRAE 93-1986, and SRCC 100-81 and FSEC.
Materials : Anodized aluminum extrusion with dark bronze finish low iron tempered glass glazing.
Model EC - Thermal Performance Ratings
BTU / SQ. FT / DAY
CATEGORY (Ti - Ta) Clear Day Mildy Cloudy Day Cloudy Day
A (-9 deg F) 1,332 1,005 680
B (9 deg F) 1,218 890 565
C (36 deg F) 1,040 720 402
D (90 deg F) 699 405 127
E (144 deg F) 390 137 -
Ti = inlet fluid temperature
Ta = ambient air temperature
A - Pool 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 appropiate application and issolation level by the total gross collector aerea.
Model EP - Thermal Performance Ratings
BTU / SQ. FT / DAY
CATEGORY (Ti - Ta) Clear Day Mildy Cloudy Day Cloudy Day
A (-9 deg F) 1,284 971 659
B (9 deg F) 1,169 854 542
C (36 deg F) 984 677 372
D (90 deg F) 619 343 89
E (144 deg F) 280 62 -
