THE NEW ROOF INTEGRATED COLLECTOR
Most collector panels are designed to be ‘retrofit’ on top of the roof tiles. Solar Sense has designed and manufacture SOLUXâ, the only UK manufactured roof integrated collector system, aimed at the new build market (particularly social housing), where the solar collector is designed to be part of the roof itself. This gives an architecturally superior aesthetic.
Solar Sense have designed the SOLUXâ collector so that it can be incorporated into the roofing surface using traditional time-tested flashing techniques,
SOLUXâ collector systems, which compliment the VELUXâ window ‘near flush’ window range, have been specifically designed for new build and with a life expectancy on par with the roof itself. The integrated and near flush collector system is designed to be incorporated as part of the building without affecting the integrity of the roof structure and avoids any need to drill fixing holes or flash pipe work entries through the roof surface. In fact, anyone who has installed a VELUXâ window will be able to fit a SOLUXâ collector system in a professional manor.
The SOLUXâ collector system offers significant advantages over other collector systems: Longer life; maintenance free; aesthetically pleasing; reduced heat losses from loft; no external fixings or pipe flashiness; fast and simple installation (no need to do two jobs – tile roof and then fit collector); offset cost of roof tiles.
The integrated system will last the life of your roof, and can then be refurbished when felt & batten re-roofing. Service life will exceed 20 years. A significant factor when evaluating the economics or pay back. The SOLUXâ integrated system is the most economical system in the long term, with embodied energy pay back period of 9-11 months and is fully recyclable.
Dimensions |
1.67m ² 1875 x 960mm 2m ² 2045 x 1045mm
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Frame |
Titanium zinc coated steel. Lead grey in colour. (not visible)
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Cover
retaining trim |
Colour coded slate/ dark grey plastisol. RAL no
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Insulation |
50mm Fully wickable sheep’s wool 20.9 mj/ kilo = 14% of rockwool equivalent
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Top
and side flashings |
Titanium zinc coated steel. Slate/ dark grey plastisol also available
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Bottom
apron flashing |
Lead.
Zinc / copper/slate grey plastisol available for rain collection
roofing systems
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Connections |
½”
bsp x 300mm
extension tube supplied for fitting from inside loft.
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Cover
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Material |
3mm Acrylic geo-thermal cover. Light aircraft screen material. Special profile to minimise convection loop heat loss and light reflectance whilst increasing area presented to direct sun light.
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Transmittance
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89% |
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Absorber
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Effective
surface area |
1.67
m
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2.00
m
²
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Dimensions
and weight Height
x width x weight |
1.67
m
²
1829 x 915mm
x 35 kg 2.00 m ² 2000 x 1000mm x 40 kg
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Material |
2
x 0.5mm Sheets AISI 304L stainless steel. Seam and spot welded,
inflated at 5.7 bar (over 500 Mt water pressure)Highly
robust in use, freeze tolerant, infinitely reusable.
Fully
recyclable
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Sheet
thickness |
0.5mm
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Heat
transfer method |
‘Sandwich’ or ‘Pillow’ type. High absorber/ fluid surface contact area for maximum heat transfer efficiency.
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Absorber
surface |
Colourless
oxide of chromium, iron and nickel high efficiency selective
absorber coating (Collecting up to 25% more energy than
non-selective surfaces)
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Appearance |
Iridescent
deep blue (as
a result of selective light interference)
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Absortance/
Emittance |
93/ 12% (at 1000C)
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Volume |
1.5 Lt. per m ² Low volume for fast response – ideal for UK intermittent solar conditions
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Performance |
Class
D Domestic |
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Embodied
energy |
X
kWh per m
²
Cardiff
university engineering |
Additional
Design Considerations
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Heat
retaining insulation thickness need not be compromised. (50% greater
than most)
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Insulation
values will be shared between collector and loft.
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No
wind chill factor across the back of the box.
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Reduced
wind chill across the glazing surface and collector sides
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No
fixings or pipe flashings to insulate seal maintain weather or ever fail
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Utilising the best absorber plate available in the UK
Embodied energy pay back period of 1 year and fully recyclable.
Solar Sense is the only UK manufacturer of roof integrated collectors systems.
SOLUXâ collectors are guaranteed for five years from date of purchase.
Allow 1 hour fitting time per collector (new build) plus tile cutting as required.
Plumber not needed at time of collector fitting