Solar Infra Systems Int. Ltd Issue 16/12//2014
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What is an Air Solar Heater
This SIS air solar heater
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
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.
IMPORTANT
This SIS solar air
heater is designed for
interior installation behind
a single pane and
standard double pane
window for best efficiency.
Double pane, with low-E,
argon, and triple pane will
reduce this efficiency to
less than 40% to 65%. .
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
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
entire house. For more
information call 1 855 535
2056 or email us
at info@solarinfrasystems.
com
Also the perfect answer to
heating sheds, garages,
cottages, and stored boats and
RV’s where there is limited or
no electricity.
Solar-Infra Systems International Ltd
209-19138 26th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S
3V7 Canada. Toll Free 1-855-535-2056
T-604-535-2056 F-604-535-0681
www.solarinfrasystems.com
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SOLAR THERMAL AIR HEATER
Consumer Model SIS C50M 2436
Issue 16/12/2014
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.
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 one heater or a larger model. Please contact us at
info@solarinfrasystems.com and we will help you size the solar heating.
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. Rooms and home areas usually are planned for 1 to 2 air changes every three
hours.
5. The fan capacity is 45 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 = Boat 30ft x 10ft x 10 ft high = 3000 cubic feet volume.
Air Changes= 3000 cubic ft = .66 air changes per hour
45 cu ft/min x 60 min/hr (~2 air changes every 3 hours)
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
8. 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
Don’t forget to fill out the
Warranty Card and the Solar
Energy Payback Estimator
