{"product_id":"sunearth-empire-flat-plate-nbsp-4-x-10-collector","title":"SunEarth Empire Flat Plate 4 x 10 Collector EP-40-2","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunEarth Empire Flat Plate 4 x 10 Collector\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar Collectors—or panels—gather energy radiated by the sun and convert it into useful heat in the form of hot water. Collectors work alongside your conventional water heater to ensure year round hot water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Empire Collectors, manufactured by SunEarth, are flat plate type. SunEarth designs and builds solar components that survive the world's most challenging climates and environmental conditions. Empire collectors are manufactured for a thirty-year design life, they require little or no maintenance and are backed by a solid ten year warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplies 70-100% water heating needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaves you money - Reduces your monthly utility costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaves the environment - Reduces fossil fuel consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds value to your home - Creates equity in your home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Applications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSolar Domestic Hot Water Heater System\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDesigned for all climates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProject feasible for handy-person using basic hand tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSystem collectors designed to mount on roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInstalls on all roof types: shingle, wood shake, metal and title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Low iron tempered glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Low-binder fiberglass insulation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Rigid foam insulation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Stainless steel fasteners\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Extruded anodized aluminum casing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Aluminum backsheet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Vent plugs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Copper absorber plate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Flush Mounting or Tilt Mount hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlat plate collectors capture solar energy by employing the green house effect. The glass covering permits up to 90% of the visible sunlight to enter the collector. When the light passes through the glass its frequency is changed slightly to a lower energy level. When the light strikes the absorbing surface of the flat plate inside, the light is absorbed as heat. The combination of the glass frequency change and the solar absorbing surface of the plate capture the maximum amount of energy. As the absorber plate heats up it begins to radiate energy as infrared (IR) or heat radiation. Glass is essentially opaque to IR wavelengths so the heat is trapped increasing the temperature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"347\" bgcolor=\"#a3a3c2\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#a3a3c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: white; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: white; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEC\/EP40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#a3a3c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eWidth (inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Risers are\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003ea minimum of 1\/2 inch O.D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eType M copper tubing on no more than 4 1\/2 inch centers continuously\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003esoldered to the plate utilizing a non-corrosive solder paste with a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003emelting point of 460oF.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe risers brazed to 1 1\/8 inch O. D. 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