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AE-Series, Crystal Clear Collector
Solar Water Heating Collectors
Morning Star™ (MSC) Series
The MSC Series of Collectors are made with a more robust frame using
I-Beam Construction with a wall thickness of .093. Also has an Anodized
frame which is better for Ocean/Salt Water environments.
Morning Star™ SeriesFor nearly twenty years Morning Star™ Collectors
have been the standard of the industry to which all collectors are
compared. Coupling unparalleled durability with its unique I-Beam
construction and anodized frame wall for long-term aesthetics, no other
collectors available will match the MSC in overall quality. MSC
collectors feature Quick Lock mounting hardware for durable simplified
mounting in any configuration.
For cost efficiency and reliability, you won’t find a better solar
collector than MORNING STAR™. Each collector is precisely handcrafted
under strict quality control management. Careful design and assembly
ensure that your collector will be aesthetically pleasing and
structurally sound.
MORNING STAR™ collectors are designed to meet or exceed all major
governmental and local codes. And the 30 year design life is backed
with a 10 year warranty available. The exclusive QUICK-LOCK mounting
system allows an easy and durable installation in almost any
orientation. Wind loading is certified to 180 mph.
- Glazing: 1 sheet of low iron tempered glass, 1/8” thick with 0.01% iron oxide content. (5/32” on MSC-40) Transmittance: 91.0%
- Glazing Gasket: EPDM Channel with molded corners.
- Insulation: 1-¼” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board insulation
with 10 mil binderless glass mat barrier between insulation and
absorber plate. (R-10). ¾” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board in
sidewalls and under headers. (R-6).
- Frame Wall and Batten: 6063 T5 Aluminum extrusion (1/8” wall) anodized bronze finish. Anodized bronze integral mounting system.
- Backsheet: 0.025 stucco embossed aluminum sheet MB-40 bronze, pop-riveted to frame wall receiver edge.
- Fasteners: Aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel, black oxide coated for aesthetics.
- Absorber Plate: Exclusively manufactured by Thermafin
Manufacturing. All copper fin and tube construction. High frequency
forge welded for permanent bond between tube and sheet. No soldered or
crimped joints to fair from expansion and contraction. 30 year warranty
on fin-to-tube joint.
- Absorber Coating: Crystal Clear Absorptivity: ~ 0.97 Emissivity: ~ 0.07
- Individually Leak Tested At: 125 PSI
- Design Life: 30 Years
- Flow Rate: 0.5 to 1.8 GPM recommended
- Warranty: 10 year limited – Consult Factory
AET Solar Collectors CODE APPROVALS
- California Energy Commission (TIPSE) 1981
- Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) 1981
- Arizona Solar Energy Commission (AEL) 1981
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 1981
- International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical