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Installing the electric resistors
If electric resistors are to be installed after the collector has been started, it must be covered
previously with the supplied cover sheet (or with a suitable darkening system) and emptied
completely.
• The integration resistor
I
(1 and 2 kW) must be installed in the upper part of the solar
collector, opposite the side where the outflow connection is positioned
M
.
• The antifreeze resistor
L
(0,3 kW) must be installed in the lower part of the solar col-
lector, opposite the side where the inflow connection is positioned
G
.
Using a plastic spanner of 1”1/4, unscrew the plastic cap, being careful not to
damage it and making sure that the O-ring remains in its seat.
Insert the resistor into the hole and tighten it by hand, without using tools; the
structure of the resistor and its connection to the solar collector collector were
designed to avoid their use. Tightening by hand is enough to guarantee system
sealing.
Do not use any type of tool to tighten the electric resistor; using tools can damage the sealing
thread, resulting in the appearance of leaks. In this case, the manufacturer will not recognise
any guarantee rights.
Connect the power cable to an electric socket and check the earthing connection
These accessories can only be connected to the electric power supply by a qualified
installer who is authorised to operate in the installation area. The installer must apply all
precautions to respect standards, above all those regarding safety, and to eliminate any
risk situation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Do not connect the electric resistors at current values that are different from those
given on the plate.
Indications on using electric resistors
Should the risk of the temperature falling below 0°C be present, the
EGO PRIME
solar col-
lector with integrated storage must be emptied and covered with the PVC cover sheet. Alter-
natively, and always with outdoor temperatures of not below -5°C, the antifreeze electric re-
sistor can be installed.
To prevent the formation of ice inside the piping, in addition to the antifreeze electric resistor,
we recommend insulating the water supply lines, especially the outdoor sections.
The 1 and 2 kW electric resistors should be used if the
EGO PRIME
solar collector with inte-
grated storage is connected directly to the user, without the addition of a boiler downstream.
In periods when there is less solar radiation, and in the colder months, the 1 and 2 kW resistors
integrate the solar collector in order to take the water temperature in the accumulation tank
to values that are near those used.
The electric resistor settings were selected to optimise system duration and operation, and
were set in the factory.
Altering these values is considered as tampering with the product, which can cause possible
faults and damage; in this case the manufacturer will not recognise any guarantee rights.
To guarantee correct resistor operation and prevent damaging the EGO PRIME solar collector
with integrated storage, only the types of electric resistor proposed by the manufacturer can
be used. No guarantee rights will be recognised if other types of seals or additions are used.
I
G
M
L
If any antifreeze or integration resistors have been installed, in the event of emptying the
collector these must be deactivated.
