Thermomax solar panels (hp400) by Acorn Renewables Ltd

Ren ewab les

HP100

A Choice of 3 Collectors

3m2

2m2

DF100 3m2

2m2

3m2

Dimensions

All collectors have ‘plug and play’ design for ease of installation and are available in 3 sizes, but each have unique properties to suit different needs.

Absorber Area (m2)

Heat Pipe Collectors HP100 and HP200

2.006

3.009

2.010

3.021

2.004

3.020

2005 x 1418 x 97

2005 x 2127 x 97

2005 x 1418 x 97

2005 x 2127 x 97

1996 x 1418 x 97

1996 x 2127 x 97

Aperture Area (m2)

2.158

3.237

2.157

3.229

2.153

3.228

Fluid Volume (ltr)

1.35

2.03

1.2

1.7

3.8

5.6

Eta 0

0.758

0.739

0.761

0.773

0.779

K1 (W/m2K)

1.02

1.0

1.36

1.43

1.07

K2 (W/m2K2)

0.0099

0.0074

0.0059

0.0135

Overall Dimensions (lxwxd)

HP100

Temperature limitation device is fitted in the condenser bulb

The premium product and the recommended choice.

Weight – Empty (kg)

Unique Feature – Temperature Limitation Devices

Efficiency (based on aperture)

HP200

All HP collectors contain a unique temperature limitation device for system protection, there are 2 types:

1. Snap disk to limit temperature to 135˚C

HP200

Operating Data

Snap Disk Operation

Max Operating Pressure

Ideal for commercial installations.

New improved snap disk*

World leader in Solar Thermal Systems

The device is open and heat transfer occurs until the condenser reaches 135ºC

8 Bar

Stagnation Temperature (oC)

166 / 183.6

286

Temperature Limitation (oC)

90-95 / 130-135

• Over 3.5% more efficient than before – now up to 81% optical efficiency • More robust

Snap disks operate and close the device, stopping heat transfer into condenser

• More reliable

2. Memory spring to limit temperature to 95˚C Ideal for domestic installations.

Device re-opens as temperature falls below 135ºC, reactivating heat transfer

A Choice of Either Wet or Dry Collector The HP100 wet system is highly efficient with rapid heat transfer due to the heating fluid passing directly across the condenser.

This brochure is printed on environmentally friendly paper.

The HP200 is a dry system for ease of installation and maintenance. The dry connection between manifold and tube means tubes can be easily fitted and replaced.

Direct Flow Collector DF100 Unique Feature – Versatility This versatile product provides the perfect solution when the ideal position on the building is not available. As the collector is a fully pumped unit, there is no minimum angle for the collector. • Highly variable installation methods • Flexible building integration – DF100 can be installed on façades or flat roofs, as seen in the diagram below

Collector Positions

1 Ideal slope 40˚

5 3 2 6

2 3 4 5 6 7

Roof kit angled 40˚ Elevated 20˚ Horizontal ideal slope Horizontal façade Flat Vertical façade

Rather than being heated by the condenser, the heat medium is passed through the tube within a coaxial heat exchanger

Kingspan Renewables Limited 180 Gilford Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT63 5LF Tel: +44 (0) 28 3836 4500 Fax: +44 (0) 28 3836 4501 E-Mail: info@kingspansolar.com www.kingspansolar.com

Tadman Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 5QU Tel: +44 (0) 1924 376 026 Fax: +44 (0) 1924 385 015 Freephone (GB only) Tel: 0845 812 0007 Fax: 0845 812 0008 E-mail: sales@kingspansolar.co.uk www.kingspansolar.co.uk

*patent pending Due to our continuing policy of development and improvement we reserve the right to alter and amend the specification as shown in this literature.

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The Benefits of Thermomax

Understanding Your System

With over 25 years of experience, the Thermomax brand is firmly established as a world leader in solar thermal products. Thermomax collectors are the premium product in the market, designed specifically for a Northern European climate.

Renew your way of thinking with Kingspan Solar Thermomax - the original and still the best

High Performance Vacuum Tubes

Performance and Savings

Components and Applications

Thermomax solar thermal tubes maintain a superior vacuum over a longer period of time through:

Designed specifically for Northern European climates, Thermomax products provide heat even in cold, windy or humid conditions

Key

• High quality glass – unique properties give good

The Kingspan Solar range, from Kingspan Renewables Ltd., reflects our on-going commitment

transmissibility with low reflection losses and

to a zero carbon lifestyle and a brighter future for us all. When it comes to creating efficient

increased durability.

and cost effective energy solutions that address today’s growing environmental concerns, the

• Superior vacuum – by creating a vacuum of 10-6 bar

Kingspan Solar range of products leads the way. Thermomax is the original and still the best

within the tube, thermal losses caused by conduction and

vacuum tube collector in the world.

convection are eliminated. • Glass to metal seal – unique fusing process for durability.

A superior vacuum in the tube, over a longer period of time

1 2

1 Thermomax collector 2 Hot water 3 Cylinder 3

Unique temperature limitation devices provide significant protection against stagnation

Applications

4 Bath/Shower/Tap

Supplies up to 70% of your annual hot water needs – reducing dependence on increasingly expensive fossil fuels

5 Under floor heating/Space heating

6 Washing machine/Dishwasher

7 Swimming pool 5 year standard warranty. 10 year warranty with a Kingspan Solar Accredited Installer

Solar Energy for a Brighter Future

Solar Thermal Vacuum Tube Systems

Works from dawn until dusk and throughout the year

Solar energy is free, clean and safe. It is environmentally

Solar thermal technology transforms direct and diffuse

30% more effective than flat plate collectors

friendly and produces no waste or pollution. Using solar

solar radiation into useful heat using a solar collector, which

energy enables you to reduce your carbon footprint as well

should face as closely as possible to the south at an angle

as your energy bills. Grants are available through many

perpendicular to the sun.

Average 25-year lifespan

Government schemes.

A Typical Solar Installation

Network of Accredited Installers With a nationwide network of Kingspan Solar Accredited

The sun radiates enormous amounts of energy to the

Installers, you can be confident that your investment in a

reflection, scattering

earth. As an example, the UK and Ireland receive on

Thermomax system will be an informed one. Only installers

average per year, as much as 60% of that received on

who have met strict requirements are awarded Kingspan

the equator. This radiation is similar to the output of

Solar Accredited Installer status. Each member is given

1,000 power stations.

expert product training and kept up-to-date with the latest

direct radiation

Annual Solar Irradiation in UK and Ireland (kWh/m2)

reflected radiation

diffuse radiation (sky radiation)

regulations, environmental standards and health and safety

Easy Installation

guidelines, giving you the confidence that your system is

need for heavy lifting equipment as tubes can be carried onto the roof individually. The collector is fixed to the roof by easy-fit brackets, which are simply fixed to the rafter. 1000 manifold and a row of tubes. The vacuum inside each

100% European Design and Manufacture

tube provides perfect insulation, protecting the system

Thermomax products are manufactured and designed in

from outside influences, such as cold and windy weather

Ireland. A full service package is offered including bespoke

or high humidity. This vacuum insulation also ensures that

design, technical advice, training and sales support. The

Each Thermomax collector consists of a highly insulated

1100 1200

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the energy collected from the sun is very efficiently and

quality of our product is paramount to Kingspan’s success.

effectively transferred into usable heat as there is minimal

This differentiates us from the influx of inferior products being

heat loss.

imported from the Far East.

water with a twin coil hot water storage tank. This enables energy input from the central heating system to the top half of the tank and energy input from the solar system to the bottom half of the tank.

Components a Solar collector on sloping roof kit. The connection kit connects the pipe work to the collector b Cylinder with solar coil at the bottom and coil for boiler at the top

Solar Energy Contribution

c Boiler or other space heating source

The table below shows the typical annual percentage of hot water achieved using our solar collectors, based on figures for London. 100 90 Collector contributions (%)

collectors makes installation quick and easy. There is no

The diagram below shows a typical solar installation for domestic hot

installed and maintained to the highest standards achievable.

The unique ‘plug and play’ design of Thermomax solar 900

d Hot water out e Cold water mains in f

Pump station used to circulate water from the collector to the user application

g Controller uses temperature sensors to monitor heat differences between the collector and the water in the tank and switches the pump on or off accordingly

80 70 60 50 40

h Expansion vessel to contain increased water volume in the system due to rise in temperature, and hence increased pressure, of water

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Thermomax Heat Pipe Technology has evolved...

Installation Options

Easy Installation

1 Ideal slope 40˚ 2 Roof kit angled 40˚ 3 Elevated 20˚

The unique ‘plug and play’ design of Thermomax solar collectors makes installation quick and easy. There is no need for heavy lifting equipment as tubes can be carried onto the roof individually. The collector is fixed to the roof by easy-fit brackets, which are simply fixed to the rafter.

Taking it a step further The new slimline manifold is not only lighter than HP200 developments to the lid and tubes also make installation easier. • An improved hinge means the lid is never separated from the manifold and a tube retaining lip is incorporated into the lid. • A shorter neck on the tubes, reduces movement, retaining their flexibility but making them easier to insert.

Collector Positions

HP400 collectors are available in 2different sizes – both with the option of the 2 different temperature limits. HP400 / HP450

2m2

Number of Tubes

3m2

Dimensions

High Performance Vacuum Tubes A superior vacuum is maintained over a longer period of time through: • Glass to metal seal – unique fusing process for durability. • Superior vacuum – by creating a vacuum of 10-6 mbar within the tube, thermal losses caused by conduction and convection are eliminated. • High quality glass – unique properties give good transmissibility with low reflection losses and increased durability. The dry fit of heat pipe tubes allows easy maintenance as tubes can be removed without draining the system

Performance and Savings Designed specifically for higher latitude climates, Thermomax products provide heat even in cold, windy or humid conditions

Absorber Area (m2) Overall Dimensions (mm)

2.01

3.021

1952 x 1418 x 93

1952 x 2127 x 93

Width of Manifold (mm)

1418

2127

Length (tube and manifold) (mm)

1952

Depth (mm)

Aperture Area (m2)

2.16

3.23

Fluid Volume (ltr)

1.2

1.7

Inlet and Outlet Dimensions (mm)

Weight (empty) (kg)

20-70

Mounting Recommended Inclination (˚) Performance Data Based on Aperture

Based on Aperture

Eta 0

0.75

a1 (W/m2K)

1.18

0.0095

Efficiency

a2 (W/m2K2) Solar Keymark Licence Numbers

HP400: 011-7S1793

Operating Data Flow Rate (ltr/h)

A superior vacuum in the tube, over a longer period of time

Rated

160

240

Minimum

120

180

Maximum

Supplies up to 70% of your annual hot water needs – reducing dependence on increasingly expensive fossil fuels

Maximum Operating Pressure Stagnation Temperature (˚C) Heat Transfer Fluid

300

480

10 Bar

166

Water/Glycol

Water / Glycol

Materials

20 year warranty with a Kingspan Solar Accredited Installer

Absorber Coating

Copper

Selective Coating

Absorbance (%)

Works from dawn until dusk and throughout the year

Emissivity (5)

30% more effective than flat plate collectors

Glass

Unique Feature – Temperature Limitation Devices HP400 collectors contain a unique temperature limitation device for system protection, there are 2 types:

Stainless Steel, Aluminium, EPDM Stainless Steel, Aluminium, EPDM

Mounting Frame and Clips

Low Iron - Transm. 0.92

Vacuum

<10-6mbar

Temperature Limitation (˚C)

90 / 135

Yes

Quality Certification/ Solar Keymark

Snap Disk Operation

1. New snap disk to limit temperature to 90˚C Ideal for domestic installations This collector is referred to as HP400 2. Snap disk to limit temperature to 135˚C Ideal for commercial installations This collector is referred to as HP450

The device is open and heat transfer occurs until the condenser reaches its set point temperature.

Tel. +44 (0)28 3836 4500 or email us at info@kingspansolar.com

Kingspan Renewables Ltd., 180 Gilford Road, Portadown, Northern Ireland, BT63 5LF www.kingspansolar.com

Snap disks operate and close the device, stopping heat transfer into condenser

Device re-opens as temperature falls below the set point, reactivating heat transfer