INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION
Solar collectors must be installed in a shade free position and located as follows:
The solar collectors are to installed
facing toward the equator (i.e. north
facing in the southern hemisphere
and south facing in the northern
hemisphere). Where this orientation is
not practical, a system facing up to
45
°
from the equator will have its
efficiency reduced by approximately
5%.
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Inclination of the solar collectors
should be approximately equal to the
local latitude angle. The latitudes of
some Australian cities are listed
below. Solar collectors may be
installed at the roof angle for
simplicity of installation and
appearance, but must never be flat. If
the roof angle varies by 15
°
from the
correct angle, efficiency will be
reduced by 5%.
A flat roof stand is required for
installations where the roof angle is
less than 10
°
.
The collector kit is suitable for
installations with an inclination of up
to 30
°
. Where the solar collectors are
installed at inclinations greater than
30
°
, special roof fixings may be
necessary. Refer to your local Rheem
Solar Distributor for details.
The installation of the solar collectors must comply with the requirements of
AS/NZS 3500.4.2 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
The roof must be suitable to take the mass of the solar collectors. Each solar
collector weighs 34 kg when full of water.
Latitude of Some Australian Cities
Adelaide
35
°
S
Cairns
17
°
S
Hobart
42
°
S
Port Hedland 20
°
S
Alice Springs 24
°
S
Canberra
35
°
S
Mildura
34
°
S
Rockhampton 24
°
S
Brisbane
27
°
S
Darwin
12
°
S
Melbourne
38
°
S
Sydney
34
°
S
Broken Hill
31
°
S
Geraldton
28
°
S
Perth
32
°
S
Townsville
19
°
S
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