A.O. Smith CR-110-AP, CR-130-AP, CR-140-AP Technical Documents

Solar Thermal Flat Plate Collectors

SOLAR THERMAL FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS

A. O. Smith is proudly partnered with Chromagen™Solar Water Solutions to provide solar thermal collectors. Backed by over 40 years of manufacturing and design expertise Chromagen thermal collectors are assembled using high quality materials and advanced techniques which results in a highly efficient, durable product. These top-of-the-line collectors reduce monthly utility costs and carbon emissions by harnessing the sun's energy to heat water. These collectors are energy efficient and versatile providing high performance even in extreme environments. Count on A. O. Smith for innovative products that provide hot water solutions for residential renewable-energy applications.

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FEATURES

■ SRCC certified OG-100

■ Collectors available individually or in bulk

■ Solid durable construction provides years of trouble-free service

■ Glazing - single pane 1/8 inch (3.2mm) low-iron patterned and tempered

glass provides excellent strength, anti-glare surface with 91% solar transmittance

■ Type 6063 T5 black anodized extruded aluminum collector casing

■ Interlocking collector casing construction - does not require fasteners that loosen over

time allowing moisture infiltration

■ Rugged nylon glass fiber moldings on all four corners protect collectors and adjacent

property from damage during transport and installation

■ Absorber plate – 1050 aluminum sheet with spectrally selective black coating provides

more than 90% solar absorption and less than 40% IR emission for high performance even in cooler climates

■ Parallel tube configuration ensures optimal flow and low pressure drop. Collectors may

be installed in portrait or landscape orientation.

■ Type M copper tube brazed construction - 5/8 inch risers and 1-1/8 inch manifolds

■ Riser Tubes laser welded to absorber plate to ensure high efficiency and long life

■ Three layers of insulation retain heat, prevent out-gassing and provide a cumulative

thermal resistance value of R-8

– Glass wool (0.8 inch)

– Integrated aluminum foil barrier

– Injected rigid polyurethane foam (0.9 inch).

■ Durable black Polypropylene backsheet that resists punctures and damage during

installation - resists corrosion for the life of the system.

■ 10 year limited warranty. For complete information, consult written warranty or contact

A. O. Smith.

Revised January 2013

Eligible for a 30% federal

tax credit when installed

as part of a complete

Cirrex®solar

water heating system.

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CONSTRUCTION

Solar Thermal Flat Plate Collectors

1. Low-iron patterned and tempered glazing.

2. Aluminum absorber plate with selective black coating.

3. Protective nylon corner moldings.

4. One inch female copper sweat inlet/outlet connections.

5. Glass wool insulation layer.

EFFICIENCY

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

6. Black anodized extruded aluminum casing interlocking construction.

7. Integrated aluminum foil insulation barrier .

8. Injected rigid polyurethane foam.

9. Black Polypropylene backsheet.

10. Type M copper risers and manifolds – parallel tube configuration.

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X= (Tm+Ta)/G

=Water Temp: (T

= Ambient Temperature

T G = Instantaneous Solar Radiation (850 w/m

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out+Tin

)/2

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