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Technical Specification

Technical Specification

Technical Specifications "AVIN"® Solar Flat Plate Collector
FRP Body Collector with Copper Absorber
Product Description Solar Flat Plate Collector
Typical Collector Area (sq. m) 2 sq. mts
Typical Water Delivery (lpd /day) 155 lpd @ 60
Typical Heat Delivery (kCal / day) 5600 kCal/ day/ collector
Temperature range (deg. C) 60 - 80 degrees
Typical Temperature drop in storage 2 - 5 degrees depending tank during night upon site/weather condition
Collector Energy Generation Capacity 6100 kCal/ day/ collector
Collector Housing FRP (Fiber Glass Reinforced Plastic) Body, 2.5 to 3mm
Number of Risers & Headers 9 nos. & 2 nos respectively
Collector Weight without Water/ Liquid 38.5 kg approximately
Water/ Liquid holding capacity of Collector 2.5 litres approximately
Description of materials used
Insulation Material Polyurethane Foam (PUF)
Absorptive coating material Black
Header and Riser Piping Copper-Copper 2 header and 9 risers
Absorber material Copper-Copper Absorber
Glazing Material Toughened/Tempered Glass

Comparison Table of Solar Flat Plate Collectors : Materials vs. Life Span

Sr Item Life Span
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
15 Yrs & above 10 Yrs & above  5 Yrs or Less 2 Yrs max.
1 Collector Box FRP Body Aluminium Mild Steel Mild Steel
2 Absorber panel Copper Copper Mild Steel/GI Alu or M.S.
3 Fin riser & Header Copper- 9 riser Copper Steel or Copper GI/MS
4 Coating Selective Black Selective Black Black Paint Black Paint
5 Gasket Seals Silicone rubber EPDM Neoprene/rubber Rubber
6 Grommets Silicone rubber EPDM Neoprene/rubber Rubber
7 Cover Glass Tempered/low iron float glass  Toughened window/float   Window Glass  Plain Glass
8 Insulation Polyurethane or isocyanurates  High density fibre glass/polyurethane  Low density  mineral wool  No insulation or less thickness
9 Piping All Copper GI Pipe - 'B' Class GI pipe 'A' Class
10 Sealants Silicone Silicone Nil Nil
11 Screws/nuts/bolts SS/Brass SS/Brass Zinc coated MS M.S.
12 End connections Gunmetal internal threaded coupling  Flange of copper GI/MS flange MS flange
13 Scale prevention Auto descale Not available Not available Not available