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Solar Collector Dimensions 

Model No. 

AE-21 

AE-24 

AE-26 

AE-28 

AE-32 

AE-40 

MSC-21 

MSC-24 

MSC-26 

MSC-28 

MSC-32 

MSC-40 

Length (

l

85.187 

97.187 

77.187 

85.187 

97.187 

121.187 

86.125 

98.125 

78.125 

86.125 

98.125 

122.125 

Width (

w

35.187 

35.187 

47.187 

47.187 

47.187 

47.187 

35.875 

35.875 

47.875 

47.875 

47.875 

47.875 

Height (

h

3.137 

3.137 

3.137 

3.137 

3.137 

3.137 

3.082 

3.082 

3.082 

3.082 

3.082 

3.082 

Area 

20.82 

23.75 

25.29 

27.91 

31.85 

39.71 

21.46 

24.45 

25.97 

28.63 

32.62 

40.60 

Weight 

74 

84 

90 

99 

113 

153 

76 

87 

91 

102 

116 

151 

MOUNTING HARDWARE SPACING – Centerline to Centerline (in)

 

xx

-MH 

MSC-MH 

86.187 

98.187 

78.187 

86.187 

98.187 

122.187 

88.233 

100.233 

80.233 

88.233 

100.233 

124.233 

xx

-FM 

MSC-RRM 

88.663 

100.663 

80.663 

88.663 

100.663 

122.663 

87.375 

99.375 

79.375 

87.375 

99.375 

12.375 

xx

-RM 

MSC-RM 

86.835 

98.835 

78.835 

86.835 

98.835 

122.835 

87.333 

99.333 

79.333 

87.333 

99.333 

123.333 

  

Dimensions shown (length, width and height) are nominal and listed in inches, area in ft² and weight in lbs. Use the formulas 

below for tilted applications. 

 

To calculate the length of the support strut use the formula as follows: 
 
 

 

S = 2 x L x sin((

 - 

) ÷ 2) 

 
Add two (2) inches to the calculated length to allow for the pre-drilled holes, positioned ± 1.0 in from each end 
of the support strut. 
 
To calculate the recommended spacing between collectors use the formula as follows: 
 
 

 

X = L x cos(

 – 

) + L x sin(

 – 

) x tan(90 – 

 – 

 
This would be spacing distance required to insure collectors do not shade one another in stacked arrays or saw-
tooth type mounting configurations. 

Summary of Contents for AE-Series

Page 1: ...ON OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL AE Series MSC Series Solar Collectors Alternate Energy Technologies LLC 1345 Energy Cove Court Green Cove Springs FL 32043 PH 800 874 2190 Fax 904 529 9837 Email info aetsolar com ...

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Page 3: ...ector in the Northern Hemisphere is optimized when the collector is mounted facing true south Figure 1 Performance however suffers very little when the collector is oriented no more than 45 East or West of True South The collector should be un shaded by any permanent obstacle between 9 00 a m and 3 00 p m on any day of the year Figure 1 Collector Tilt Optimal annual efficiency is achieved by tilti...

Page 4: ...233 100 233 124 233 xx FM MSC RRM 88 663 100 663 80 663 88 663 100 663 122 663 87 375 99 375 79 375 87 375 99 375 12 375 xx RM MSC RM 86 835 98 835 78 835 86 835 98 835 122 835 87 333 99 333 79 333 87 333 99 333 123 333 Dimensions shown length width and height are nominal and listed in inches area in ft and weight in lbs Use the formulas below for tilted applications To calculate the length of the...

Page 5: ...the collector directly or parallel to a flat roof surface Use the universal tilt mount kit and 1 aluminum square tube to rack the collector to the proper angle The collector should be mounted as close to the storage tank as possible to minimize heat loss in the piping runs If the home has limited attic access mounting the collectors nearer the roof peak provides for additional attic workspace The ...

Page 6: ...er for sealing roof penetrations Henry Co 204 208 or 209 roof mastic or Dow Corning Glazing Sealant also are acceptable sealants If the region is subject to high wind or hurricane conditions additional steps may be required to secure the collector and mounting hardware to the structural members In certain areas of the country local building codes may require collector wind load testing or prescrib...

Page 7: ...zontal and vertical piping may not reduce the performance or rating of any structural member or fire rated assembly Adhere to all applicable local codes and ordinances This solar collector is leak tested at the factory Once the collector has been installed as part of a domestic solar water heating system the system should be filled pressurized and checked for leaks Repairs should be corrected and ...

Page 8: ...s or under stagnation conditions can melt this type of material Any above ground exterior pipe insulation is subject to ultra violet UV degradation and must be wrapped with foil tape or painted with two coats of high quality water based acrylic resin coating as supplied by the insulation manufacturer Rubatex UV Protective Coating or its equal is the required coating material Collector Sensor Place...

Page 9: ...uctor type The wiring should be PVC insulated with a PVC UV rated gray jacket suitable for exterior use Use Eastman Wire Cable No 5704 Belden Wire and Cable No 8461 or equivalent This completes the system installation procedure Collector Maintenance Collectors operate best when the glass is clean and unobstructed If they become dirty wash them with mild soapy water and rinse Remove any branches or...

Page 10: ...sorber plate high frequency forge welded to create a crystalline homogenous connection between the fin and riser tube Absorber Coating Exclusively by Thermafin Manufacturing Selective Crystal Clear Coating α 0 96 ε 0 08 Glazing Low Iron Tempered Glass exclusively using our new High T tempered glass with a total solar energy transmission of 90 Gasket Grommets A UV durable EPDM U channel gasket with...

Page 11: ...0 0 9397 0 3640 66 0 0 9135 0 4067 2 2460 21 0 0 3584 0 9336 0 3839 67 0 0 9205 0 3907 2 3559 22 0 0 3746 0 9272 0 4040 68 0 0 9272 0 3746 2 4751 23 0 0 3907 0 9205 0 4245 69 0 0 9336 0 3584 2 6051 24 0 0 4067 0 9135 0 4452 70 0 0 9397 0 3420 2 7475 25 0 0 4226 0 9063 0 4663 71 0 0 9455 0 3256 2 9042 26 0 0 4384 0 8988 0 4877 72 0 0 9511 0 3090 3 0777 27 0 0 4540 0 8910 0 5095 73 0 0 9563 0 2924 3...

Page 12: ...Alternate Energy Technologies LLC 1345 Energy Cove Ct Green Cove Springs FL 32043 PH 800 874 2190 FAX 904 529 9837 www aetsolar com info aetsolar com Document MAN COL SRCC2013xxx v1 ...

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