Flat Plate Solar Thermal Panels

Solar flat plate collector.

Flat plate solar thermal panels.

Laser welding of the absorber tubes ensures a very high mechanical bond to withstand the high temperature gradients and thermal expansion. The flat plates come in a variety of sizes and there are a few options to choose from. A heat absorption panel is attached to multiple copper pipes which the water or transfer fluid passes through. The solar flat plate collector is the primary component in your solar water heating package.

Solar thermal collectors heating water. For smaller systems or 2 3 person families usually a set of 4 x 8 flat plates will be used. Flat plate and evacuated tube solar collectors are mainly used to collect heat for space heating domestic hot water or cooling with an absorption chiller in contrast to solar hot water panels they use a circulating fluid to displace heat to a separated reservoir. The two most common collectors for domestic use are flat plate panels and evacuated tube collectors.

The solar flat plate collectors are manufactured with laser welding to enhance performance and aesthetics. These solar thermal flat plates can be mounted in or on the roof making them the perfect solar panels for social housing. Flat plate panels look similar to solar pv panels.