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FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS Atlantic Solar manufactures a rage of quality solar panels.
At this stage Atlantic Solar manufactures three different series of solar flat panels: The Econo-Line, Dura-Line and Pro-Line.
The Econo-Line is for low end applications where a lesser thermal specification is required; The Dura-line is the middle of the range durable collector designed to offer consistently good value for money; The Pro-Line on the opposite end of the range is designed as the flagship collector in our range.
ECONO-LINE RANGE The Atlantic Solar Econo-Line series is available in two sizes being a 1.2m and 1.7m and is available in any colour as long as it is white. The absorber manifold is designed to provide an acceptable efficiency but at a comparable cost and is intended for projects that are constrained for a particular budget. These are only sold to large scale developments, housing projects and particular agricultural applications. The Econo-Line series does not have SABS certification and comes with a 3 year warranty.
DURA LINE RANGE The Atlantic Solar Dura-Line series is designed to provide a solar panel with a higher thermal efficiency than the Econo-Line yet to be an affordable collector within reach of the normal consumer. The Dura-Line range of panels are available in three sizes being 1.2m, 1.7m and 2.2m and are available in white as standard or any other colour you can imagine at a nominal fee. In the Dura-Line range Atlantic Solar has several systems that carry the SABS mark of Approval. Generally we follow a tested principle where 1m2 of panel aperture area is used for every 60Litres of water to be heated and thus an 80L geyser is matched with a 1.2m panel; 150L geyser matched with a 2.2m panel and a 200L geyser matched with 2 x 1.7m panels.
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PRO-LINE RANGE The Atlantic Solar Pro-Line series is designed as the flagship and is available in any size and shape you like. The outer box is manufactured of 316 Stainless Steel and the absorber fins are made of marine grade aluminium making this a highly corrosion resistant collector. The Pro-Line panels have a higher number of riser bars and absorber fins per meter than the other solar panel ranges. Due to the custom nature of the product it is not feasible to subject it to SABS testing because the SABS 1307 standard does not allow for variation or customisation. The Atlantic Solar Pro-Line range of solar panels comes with a standard 10 Year warranty.
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BOX SECTION All Atlantic Solar flat plate solar panels are made from a 0.6mm thick corrosion resistant cromadeck.
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ABSORBER GRID Unlike the other panels where the riser pipes are butt welded to the header and footer bar, our riser bars are inserted into a special extruded sleeve in the header. This allows for a better and stronger weld, which is less prone to cracking and eventual leaking.
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MANIFOLD The heat absorber or manifold is made of individual fins that are roll formed in such a way that they are spring clamped onto each individual riser pipe to enhance heat transfer from the fin to the riser pipe. |
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INSULATION The insulation is made of high density styrene bonded to coroplast for structural strength and then covered with aluminium sisalation on the inside to help deflect radiation to other parts of the manifold. |
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THE GLAZING Glazing consists of a 4mm thick armour plated glass. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 January 2010 11:52 |