| Model Number |
CPC1512 |
CPC1518 |
| Price (excludes shipping) |
$950 |
$1200 |
| Type |
CPC Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal Collector |
| Number of Tubes |
12 |
18 |
| Module Dimensions |
1392mm*1640mm*105mm |
2080mm*1640mm*105mm |
| Gross Area |
2.28m2 |
3.41m2 |
| Aperture Area |
1.99m2 |
2.99m2 |
| Water Content |
1.6l |
2.4l |
| Module Weight (without water) |
37kg |
54kg |
Peak power output
(solar irradiation=1000W/m2)
(average water temperature=ambient temperature)
|
1.28kW |
1.92kW |
| Maximum Pressure |
10bar |
Stagnation Temperature
(solar
irradiation=1000W/m2)
(ambient
Temperature=30°C)
(water flow rate=0) |
272°C |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
8.416 |
Efficiency Parameters (based upon aperature area)
|
| η0 |
.642 |
| a1 |
.885  |
| a2 |
.001  |
| Incidence Angle Modifiers |
| θ (degrees) |
0 |
20 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
90 |
| klongitudinal |
1.00 |
.99 |
.95 |
.89 |
.80 |
.65 |
.00 |
| ktranslational |
1.00 |
1.01 |
1.03 |
.99 |
1.05 |
1.10 |
.00 |
|
| Tube
Information |
| Glass Type |
Borosilicate 3.3 |
| Glass Thickness |
1.6mm |
| Hailstone Resistance |
25mmø |
| Tube Length |
1500mm |
| Tube center to center distance |
115mm |
| Absorber Coating |
Aluminum Nitrite |
| Absorptance |
93.5% |
| Emmittance |
6% |
| Additional
Notes |
| Dry Manifold Collection |
Minimizes Leaks |
| Flow through design |
Can be mounted in any orientation |
| Comes fully assembled |
Easier install
|
| Pipe Connection |
Accepts 1/2''copper pipe. No metric to imperial
adapter required. |
| Thermowell | 6mmø x 9cm |