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Builders - Technical information

Information on solar panels and storage tanks that SunTank uses in its water heating systems

Solar storage tanks

  • Capacity, litres - 100, 200, 300, 450
  • Heating method - Direct, Indirect
  • Heat exchanger - stainless steel double jacket
  • Pressure cylinder - 1.5mm stainless steel, heat corrosion resistant
  • Working pressure - 400 kPa
  • Insulation - High density polyurethane
  • External casing - Aluminium sheet with fiberglass caps
  • Back up element - 2kW, 3kW, 4kW

Solar collector / panels

  • Area - 1.5m²
  • Heating manifold - Copper tubing: risers - 15mm, headers - 22mm
  • Collection surface - Heat coated aluminium
  • Outer casing - Heat coated aluminium
  • Insulation - High-density polyurethane + aluminium foil cover
  • Top cover - 4mm hail resistant glass