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Technical Specifications for
Guardian Solar Collector

Solar collector specifications -
part number

G-08

G-10

G-12

Nominal Size (feet)

4x8

4x10

4x12

Width (header length in inches)

48.8

48.8

48.8

Width Installed (includes space between headers in array)

49

49

49

Space between absorbers when installed (inches)

2.9

2.9

2.9

Length

95

119

143

Header Inside Diameter (inches)

1.5

1.5

1.5

Net Collector Area (square feet)

30.10

37.70

45.30

Net Weight Empty (pounds)

14.1

17.1

20

Water Capacity (gallons)

2.91

3.45

4.04

Recommended Water Flow Rate (gallons per minute)

3.2

4

5

Pressure Loss @ Recommended Flow Rate (psi)

.05

.09

.14

Maximum Operating Pressure (psi)

40

40

40

Absorptivity

.97

.97

.97

Emissivity

.90

.90

.90

Heating Capacity, Certified by FSEC (BTU/sq. foot/day)

1000

1000

1000

Heating Capacity, Certified by FSEC (BTU/collector/day)

30,100

37,700

45,300

Horizontal space required to install
an array of Guardian solar collectors

 
# of Collectors Width of Array
5 20'5"
6 24'6"
7 28'7"
8 32'8"
9 36'9"
10 40'10"
11 44'10"
12 49'

 

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