The solar panel collects the suns rays and converts it into heat. A solar collector panel consists of three components.
- Glass or glazing to allow sunshine to pass thru
- Collector plate to capture sun's energy
- Ducts or pipes to ransfer heated medium
Optimal direction is due south. Installation 20 degress east or west of due south results in a 5 percent decrease in performance. Optimum angle is latitude plus 10 degrees. A tilt of plus or minus 10 degrees from this number results in a 3 percent decrease in performance. |
