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Solar SIS C25M 1848 Operating Instructions Manual

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What is an Air Solar Heater
This SIS air solar heater uses the sun's
solar energy to heat air through a window in
the home, apartment, cottage, boat, RV, and
circulate this heated air in the room. This is
not a solar PV panel or solar water heater.
The heater is hung or placed in a south
facing closed window inside the room or
space to be heated.
This SIS model air solar heater heats air.
It is like an electric room convection air space
heater except it is operated by the sun's solar
energy. Hang or set it in a sun facing window,
or side-ways, or even upside down, and it will
maintain heat in a large room or area in the
home. The heating capacity is equivalent to a
150 to 500 watt electric heater, depending on
the daytime sun and cloud cover.
The model air solar heater is also
transparent and will still let most of the
window sunlight into the room.
Sunlight and a PV panel also operate a
fan on the heater. The fan draws the room air
into the heater and then pulls the air through
metal solar energy collectors heated by the
sun. The solar heated air is recirculated back
into the room. The fan has a speed control so
the air exchange in the room can be set,
usually to 1 to 1-1/2 hours, at up to 75 cubic
feet per minute.
Also the perfect answer to
heating sheds, garages,
cottages, and stored boats and
RV's where there is limited or
no electricity.
Patented technology and
international patents pending.
Solar-Infra Systems International Ltd
209-19138 26
th
Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 3V7
Canada. Toll Free 1-855-535-2056
T-604-535-2056 F-604-535-0681
www.solarinfrasystems.com
IMPORTANT
This
SIS
heater is
designed for
interior installation behind
a single pane window for
best
efficiency.
pane, low-E, argon, and
triple pane will reduce this
efficiency to less than 40%
to 65%. .
The SIS
Heater,
mounted inside
the
room,
behind
window
glass,
this heat loss, collects the solar heat coming
through the glass, and heats the air in the
room. Ordinary single glazing works best with
an interior Air Solar Heater.
SIS has a range of exterior mount models
that are not affected
by glass obstruction
and are capable of
heating
an
house.
For
information call 1 855
535 2056 or email us
at
info@solarinfrasystems.com
The SIS Air Solar Heater Installation
1.
Hang, or set on the sill, in a south facing window. The window should be
ordinary single glazing. Turn the speed control knob to maximum.
2.
Large glass areas, such as solariums, can have too much heat loss through the
glass to the air outside, for this size of SIS air solar heater. It may require more
than
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3.
The Solar Heater can be mounted between the window and a venetian blind.
Make sure the blind is open enough to allow fan recirculation into the room.
4.
Use the fan speed control to adjust the room temperature. The slower the air
flow, the higher the outlet temperature, because of the increased air retention
time in the heater. Rooms and home areas usually are planned for 1 to 2 air
changes every three hours. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the air flow.
5.
The fan capacity is 75 cubic feet of air per minute. Divide this into the volume of
the room or heated area and this will show the number of air changes per hour.
6.
For example:
Air changes = Room 20ft x 15ft x 10 ft high = 3000 cubic feet volume.
Air Changes= 3000 cubic ft
7.
Cloudy, low sunlight, or rain conditions may not produce enough Photovoltaic
Panel energy on the front of the heater to operate the fan, even though there
may be enough solar energy for the heater to add 3-4 degrees to the room
temperature. Use the AC adapter to operate the fan from household power. (a
timer can schedule the fan for day use only). The cost is minimal.
8.
For cottages and homes without power, an optional large PV panel will be
available for increased sensitivity for low sunlight conditions.
9.
WHAT IS YOUR PAYBACK: We use a NASA/Government program that
calculates the energy savings and heating output in most locations in the world.
Email your location, home area, electricity cost per kWh, heating fuel and unit
cost, and we will send you the time payback estimate on the savings in energy
by using an air solar heater or fill in form at www.solarinfrasystems.com
Solar Infra Systems Int. Ltd Issue 12/12/2012
Consumer Model SIS C25M 1848
solar
air
Double
Solar
Air
the
reverses
Window Construction
entire
more
Single Pane
Clear
Double-Pane
Clear
Double-Pane
Low-E
Double-Pane
Low-E Argon
Triple-Pane
Low-E
Triple-Pane
Low-E Argon
one
heater
or
a
larger
and we will help you size the solar heating.
75 cu ft/min x 60 min/hr

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SOLAR THERMAL AIR HEATER
Don't forget to fill out the
Warranty Card and the Solar
Energy Payback Estimator
Radiative Conductive
Total
Compared to
Heat
Heat
Heat
Single Pane
Loss
Loss
Loss
Heat Loss
(Btu/hr/ft2) (Btu/hr/ft2) (Btu/hr/ft2)
Reduction
35
21
56
21
13
34
5
15
20
2
16
18
2
11
13
1
11
12
model.
Please
contact
=
.66 air changes per hour
(~2 air changes every 3 hours)
Issue 1/6/2013e
Indoor
Glass
Temp(°F)
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26
39%
44
41%
54
47%
56
62%
59
65%
60
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Summary of Contents for Solar SIS C25M 1848

  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Large glass areas, such as solariums, can have too much heat loss through the or side-ways, or even upside down, and it will glass to the air outside, for this size of SIS air solar heater. It may require more maintain heat in a large room or area in the...
  • Page 2 If a defect arising solely from faulty hardware, materials or workmanship appears under proper use of this equipment: For defects in hardware, materials and workmanship, within a period of 12 months from the date of purchase, Solar Infra Systems will repair the defect, or at its option, replace the defective part or parts.
  • Page 3 Natural Resources Canada, using NASA solar data. The program is used world- wide since the 1990's and has solar data for most world locations. The program is a free download at www.retscreen.net. (You need Microsoft Office Excel to use the program). We normally send you a PDF file of the results of the analysis, but we can also send a RETSCreen file to run more comparisons.
  • Page 4 The SIS Solar Air Heater, mounted inside the room, behind the window glass, reverses this heat loss, collects the solar heat coming through the glass, and heats the air in the room. Ordinary single glazing works best with a Solar Air Heater.
  • Page 5 Efficiency ratings have been measured from behind single pane windows. The efficiency will decrease when behind thermo pane or “E” glass that reduces infra red energy transmission. Solar infra can tell you the length of time it will take for this unit to pay back the purchase price in energy savings based on the season, your location and local energy costs.