Thermomax ‘Solamax’
Solar hot water collector, evacuated tube, direct flow
The new Solamax system is a direct flow solar collector. It is a simpler concept than the 'heat-pipe' collector, yet has a performance efficiency considered to be exceptional. Applications include domestic and commercial hot water supply, swimming pool heating and industrial process heat.
The Solamax systems consists of a copper manifold and stainless steel support with solar collectors tubes. Heat transfer from the collector plate to the insulated manifold heat exchanger is via a specially designed copper heat transfer tube, through which solar circuit fluid is circulated. The design of this tube incorporates a patented dividing strip configuration, which separates the flow and the return of circuit fluid through the solar collector tubes. The collector plate and the heat transfer tube are vacuum-sealed inside a glass tube. This provides exceptional insulation, whilst assuring perfect protection against adverse weathering influences such as humidity and pollution. High quality insulation in the manifold ensures minimal heat loss. Each system is secured to the roof by means of stainless steel fixing brackets. In the case of a flat roof, a stainless steel frame is available to fit the collector to an optimum angle.
The special construction of this collector enables it to be fixed in any way best suited and required; on a slope, upright against a wall or horizontal on a flat roof. The clever design allows for individual solar tubes to be rotated slightly (+/- 30°) to optimise solar collection.
Two sizes of collectors are available in arrays of 20 and 30 tubes. Tubes can be adjusted to face the optimum orientation for maximum solar radiation absorption.
• The direct flow concept permits installation either horizontally or vertically, (see technical manual for clarification) or at any required angle.
• High performance, even in adverse weather conditions due to vacuum insulation.
• Ease of installation - each tube can be installed individually.
• Minimum maintenance requirement.
• High durability and reliability, due to the high quality of the materials used in the manufacturing process.
• Cost-effective vacuum tube collector’
| Material/s: | includes glass, stainless steel |
| Environmental statement: | none |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | BSI registered Solar Keymark |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable & stainless steel is recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
non-renewable hot water generation |
| Downloads: | Product brochure Technical manual |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Northern Ireland |
| Alternative products: | Solar collectors |
| Further information: | Guide to hot water solar collectors |
| Information last updated: | Sunday 3rd, February 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Thermomax Ltd |
| Address: | 7 Balloo Crescent, Balloo Industrial Estate, Bangor, BT19 7UP, Northern Ireland |
| Telephone: | 028 91270411 |
| Fax: | 028 9127 0572 |
| Email: | solar@thermomax-group.com |
| Website: | www.thermomax-group.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Thermomax Ltd |
| Telephone: | 028 91270411 |
| Email: | solar@thermomax-group.com |
| Website: | http://www.thermomax-group.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
