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Absorber plate for diy flate-plate collector | 14 comments (14 topical, 0 editorial)
Re: Absorber plate for diy flate-plate collector (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by mbeland on Fri Feb 8th, 2008 at 07:17:39 AM MST
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Thanks for your comment. I have looked briefly at srcc ratings but I don't know the brand names and make of flate-plate collectors vs evacuated tube collectors. Nevertheless, these ratings seem to be for hot water systems (am I right?), not for water space heating. The ratings would then consider the global performance year round, whereas for space heating the most part of the demand would be in the winter where evacuated tubes are theoretically better. On the other hand, since space heating with radiant hydronic systems use water at temperatures that are lower than domestic water heating, there may be a trade-off here. Will the calculator show me where is the tradoff? Martin
Eau, soleil, le vent
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Re: Absorber plate for diy flate-plate collector (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by GaryGary (gary@BuildItSolar.com) on Fri Feb 8th, 2008 at 08:31:44 AM MST
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Hi,
On the SRCC site they have ratings for whole systems, but they also have ratings for each individual collector they test.  On this page, the link is labeled: "Directory of SRCC Certified Collector Ratings".
http://www.solar-rating.org/RATINGS/RATINGS.HTM

They give collector output for Categories A through E  -- categories C and D would be typical of winter space heating applications.
When comparing two different collectors, you have to be careful to divide the heat output listed by the collector area to get an output per sqft.

The section on each collector labeled "Collector Materials" makes it clear what kind of collector it is.

A bit more on using SRCC stuff:
http://www.builditsolar.com/References/Ratings/SRCCRating.htm

The calculator that I mentioned in the post above allows you to enter a specific set of  weather conditions, and and a particular collector -- it then gives you the heat output per sqft and the efficiency.  You can run it for different types of collectors to see how well each works.  The data it uses is right out of the SRCC ratings directory mentioned above.

When you do these comparisons, look at weather for your whole heating season.  In our area, a significant fraction of the benefit comes in the fall and spring when we are still heating, but the conditions are milder.

Gary

Gary gary@BuildItSolar.com www.BuildItSolar.com
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Absorber plate for diy flate-plate collector | 14 comments (14 topical, 0 editorial)

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