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Technical Specifications for
SwimMaster Plus Solar Collector


Solar collector specifications -
part number

SM-08

SM-10

SM-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

96

120

144

Header Inside Diameter (inches)

2

2

2

Net Collector Area (square feet)

30.40

38.00

45.60

Net weight Empty (pounds)

15.2

18.1

21

Water Capacity (gallons)

3.48

4.03

4.61

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)

30,400

38,000

45,600

Horizontal space required to install an array of
SwimMaster Plus 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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