SOLAR-KAL� AIRHEATER

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Solar-Kal� Airheater is a development of over 5 years of testing, and provides an extremely cost effective method of capturing the sun's heat energy. The heater can be easily fastened to the building using the supplied mounting brackets. The Solar-Kal� Airheater is available with two basic ducting options for maximum installation flexibility.

HOW IT WORKS

Solar energy enters the panel through the Sun-Lite� cover sheet, strikes the black absorber and is converted to heat. Air is heated and moves through the panel by thermosiphoning action or with mechanical assistance and is distributed to building spaces.

Solar-Kal� Airheaters can be used in single lengths or in series and can be installed on walls or roof. The airheaters can operate with or without ductwork and storage systems.

CONSTRUCTION

The Solar-Kal� Airheater is constructed of non-corrosive materials expressly designed for Solar Airheater use. The panels are a heat and pressure laminate consisting of.

  • Sun-Lite� HP collector cover: shatterproof, highly impact resistant exclusive formulation used in thousands of passive and active systems worlwide. Double cover solar transmission = 77%. Blocks passage of long wave radiation same as glass.
  • Grid Core: 6063-T6 aluminum I-beam shape, forming three air channels per panel.
  • Interior Face: high impact resisting fiberglass reinforced face.
  • Insulation: to the interior surface is owner applied if required (i.e. Urethane foam can be bonded to the interior surface with common panel adhesives such as "Liquid Nails").

Weight of unit approximately 2 lbs./sq. ft.
Finished panels are nominal 2�" thick, standard 47�" w x 95�" dimensions. "U" factor with duct ports sealed is .36 BTU/hr./�/sq. ft. (estimated).

PERFORMANCE

The collector performance curve below was plotted from test data taken according to ASHRAE 93-77.

When fitted to the south facing wall, the collector can be expected to produce the equivalent of about one gallon of fuel oil per heating season, for each sq. ft. of collector area.

PERFORMANCE CURVE SOLAR-KAL� AIR HEATERS

I >200 BTU/HR.
Vertical orientation
Airmass 2

4' x 8' Solar-Kal� Airheater  - $999.00 - call for freight quote - 603-668-8186

For the do-it yourselfer check out our Sun-Lite� Airheater Kit for just $369.00

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