AET 4X8 Msc-Series, Crystal Clear Collector

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. For Hawaii code the MSC collector is required.

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Morning Star™ (MSC) Series
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For 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.

Morning Star™ Specifications

• 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 Officials (IAMPO) 1981
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1979
• Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) 1981

Additional standards considered for design and construction of AET solar collectors:

• Interim Minimum Property Standards Supplement, HUD 4930.2, 1977
• Uniform Solar Energy Codes, IAPMO, 1976
• Installation Standards…Solar, SMALNA, 1977
• City of Los Angeles Solar Collector Approval
• South Florida Building Code Sect. 203 and 204

MSC Collectors Model #'s:

• MSC-21
• MSC-24
• MSC-26
• MSC-28
• MSC-32
• MSC-40

MODEL #	MSC-40	MSC-32	MSC-26	MSC-24	MSC-21
A	122”	98”	78”	98”	86”
B	48”	48”	48”	36”	36”
C	118 5/8”	94 5/8”	74 5/8”	94 5/8”	82 5/8”
D	50.5”	50.5”	50.5”	38.5”	38.5”
E	3 1/8”	3 1/8”	3 1/8”	3 1/8”	3 1/8”
F	40.7 SF	32.7 SF	26.0 SF	24.5 SF	21.5 SF
G	37.0 SF	29.5 SF	23.3 SF	21.6 SF	18.9 SF
WEIGHT (LBS.)	185	130	105	132	116
FLUID CAPACITY	1.6 GAL.	1.3 GAL.	1.1 GAL.	0.9 GAL.	0.8 GAL.

Diagram:

All Standard Collectors 1'' Headers