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Solar Collectors

AET offers two lines of collectors - the AE-Series and the MSC-Series (Morning Star™). These top-performing collectors are aesthetically pleasing, as well as reliable, durable and long-lasting. Look at some of our completed projects to see for yourself.

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AET Solar Collectors CODE APPROVALS

• California Energy Commission (TIPSE) 1981
• Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) 1981
• Arizona Solar Energy Commission (AEL) 1981
• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 1981
• International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO) 1981
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1979
• Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) 1981

Additional standards considered for design and construction of AET solar collectors:

• Interim Minimum Property Standards Supplement, HUD 4930.2, 1977
• Uniform Solar Energy Codes, IAPMO, 1976
• Installation Standards…Solar, SMALNA, 1977
• City of Los Angeles Solar Collector Approval
• South Florida Building Code Sect. 203 and 204


AE- Series Solar Collectors

Since its introduction in 1987 the AET AE-Series has set a new standard in solar thermal collector excellence. Available in a wide range of sizes and models the AE collectors offer excellent performance and structural integrity. AE-Series collectors have been successfully utilized in all facets of residential, commercial and industrial applications.

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AE Collector Specifications

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Glazing: 1 sheet of solite glass, 1/8” or 5/32” thick with 0.01% iron oxide content. Transmittance: 91.0%

Glazing Gasket: EPDM Channel with molded corners.

 

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Insulation: 1-¼” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board insulation. (R-10). ¾” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board in side walls and under headers. (R-6).

Frame Wall and Batten: 6063 T6 Aluminum extrusion. (1/8” wall) Electrostatic paint finish. Electrostatic paint integral mounting system.

Backsheet: 0.019 stucco embossed aluminum sheet MB-40 bronze, pop-riveted to frame wall.

Fasteners: Aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel, black oxide coated for aesthetics.

Absorber Plate: Exclusively manufactured by Thermafin Manufacturing. All copper fin and tube construction. High frequency forge welded for permanent bond between tube and sheet. No soldered or crimped joints to fair from expansion and contraction. 30 year warranty on fin-to-tube joint.

Absorber Coating: Crystal Clear Absorptivity: ~ 0.97
Emissivity: ~ 0.07

Individually Leak Tested At: 125 PSI

Design Life: 30 Years

Flow Rate: 0.5 to 1.8 GPM recommended

Warranty: 10 year limited – Consult Factory

AE Collectors Model #'s:

» AE-21
» AE-24
» AE-26
» AE-28
» AE-32
» AE-40

Click any Model # above to view its solar rating. These were determined by the Solar Rating and Certification Corp (SRCC) in November 2002.

*Click here for AE-Sizing Specifications*

*Click here for AE & MSC Mounting Hardware*


Morning Star™ (MSC) Series Solar Collectors  

Over 10,000 Collectors installed in Hawaii in the past 20 years

For nearly twenty years Morning Star™ Collectors have been the standard of the industry to which all collectors are compared.

Coupling unparalleled durability with its unique I-Beam construction and anodized frame wall for long-term aesthetics, no other collectors available will match the MSC in overall quality.

MSC collectors feature Quick Lock mounting hardware for durable simplified mounting in any configuration.

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Morning Star™ Specifications


*MSC Sizing Specs*

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Glazing: 1 sheet of low iron tempered glass, 1/8” thick with 0.01% iron oxide content. (5/32” on MSC-40) Transmittance: 91.0%

Glazing Gasket: EPDM Channel with molded corners.

Insulation: 1-¼” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board insulation with 10 mil binderless glass mat barrier between insulation and absorber plate. (R-10). ¾” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board in sidewalls and under headers. (R-6).

Frame Wall and Batten: 6063 T5 Aluminum extrusion (1/8” wall) anodized bronze finish. Anodized bronze integral mounting system.

Backsheet: 0.025 stucco embossed aluminum sheet MB-40 bronze, pop-riveted to frame wall receiver edge.

Fasteners: Aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel, black oxide coated fro aesthetics.

Absorber Plate: Exclusively manufactured by Thermafin Manufacturing. All copper fin and tube construction. High frequency forge welded for permanent bond between tube and sheet. No soldered or crimped joints to fair from expansion and contraction. 30 year warranty on fin-to-tube joint.

Absorber Coating: Crystal Clear Absorptivity: ~ 0.97
Emissivity: ~ 0.07

Individually Leak Tested At: 125 PSI

Design Life: 30 Years

Flow Rate: 0.5 to 1.8 GPM recommended

Warranty: 10 year limited – Consult Factory

MSC Collectors Model #'s:

» MSC-21
» MSC-24
» MSC-26
» MSC-28
» MSC-32
» MSC-40

Click any Model # above to view the solar rating. These were determined by the Solar Rating and Certification Corp (SRCC) in November 2002.

*MSC Sizing Specs*

*Click here for Mounting Hardware*


For cost efficiency and reliability, you won’t find a better solar collector than MORNING STAR™. Each collector is precisely handcrafted under strict quality control management. Careful design and assembly ensure that your collector will be aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound.

MORNING STAR™ collectors are designed to meet or exceed all major governmental and local codes. And the 30 year design life is backed with a 10 year warranty available. The exclusive QUICK-LOCK mounting system allows an easy and durable installation in almost any orientation. Wind loading is certified to 180 mph.

 

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