Flat-plate solar collectors

18 May, 2009

Vaillant has introduced two new flat-plate solar thermal collectors, the auroTHERM plus VFK 150 and auroTHERM VFK 145.

The VFK 150 contains an anti-reflex glass with 96% transmission of light. The VFK 145 contains a solar safety glass with 91% transmission.

Both products have a gross collector area of 2.51 m2 and a net collector area of 2.35 m2. The glass in both products is 3.2 mm thick, and they both weigh 38 kg. They come with a 10-year warranty.

A range of mounting brackets enables them to be installed on a pitched roof or they can be integrated into the roof without brackets. There are easy-fit gravel trays for flat roofs Push-fit hydraulic connects speed up installation.

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