Solafern solar system design brochure

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6564283· OSTI ID:6564283

The Solafern system is a complete residential solar space heating and hot water system. When installed in a highly insulated energy saver home, the solar system can supply a large percentage of the total energy demand for space heating and domestic hot water. Low maintenance, durable and efficient air heating collectors are used. The collectors have a selective absorber and a tempered glass cover nearly one-quarter of an inch thick with an aluminum frame. The solar energy can be delivered directly to the living area when there is a demand; otherwise, it is stored in the form of hot water. Hot water storage is accomplished through the use of an air-to-water exchanger. The hot water storage is used simultaneously to preheat the domestic hot water, as well as to store energy for space heating. The system has a one-year warranty on all parts and service and a five-year warranty on the collector, except for glass breakage. The service life of the collector is estimated as 30 years.

• Research Organization: Solafern Ltd., Bourne, MA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1037
• OSTI ID: 6564283
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/CR-150515
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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