CPC Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal Collectors


Technical Specifications and Pricing





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.
Thermowell6mmø x 9cm

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Certifications and Test Report


Solar Keymark from Din Certco
Test Report: Durability, Reliability, and Thermal Performance from Universität Stuttgart Institut für Thermodynamik
und Wärmetechnik


Manufactured by:
Linuo Paradigma


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