Monthly Archives: August 2009

Four Types of Solar Thermal Panel Construction

1) Concentrated Sunlight, copper tube, solar element
This type of solar panel typically consists of 3/4″ copper tubes (10 to 12) running vertically between a header and a footer pipe. The fittings connecting the tubes are braised in place in a vertical orientation, forming a 4′ x 8′ panel. Fluid flows into the header at the [...]