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Heliodyne Gobi Series Collectors

The “engine” of the solar hot water system, Heliodyne Gobi collectors are an industry leader resulting in years of trouble free, high performance service.  This is a result of over 25 years of solar development and improvements.
 

Rugged like the desert it was named after
Sturdiest built collector manufactured to last
Elegant tapered skylight appearance
No-Solder connections for servicing
Installation groove for between collector trim
 

G-O-B-I = Great Output Best Investment
Made in USA  Certified in US, Europe
High SRCC, FSEC, SPF,
TÜV, ÖKO Test Performance

Blind Unions
Brass threaded cap and male half-union for capping off headers and connecting feeder lines.  Use two per array of collectors.

Helo-Clips
Two part aluminum clips fasten onto the built in mounting flange of the collector without collector penetration.  They are the transition pieces used in all mounting hardware.

Mounting Hardware
Various hardware exists for mounting the Gobi Collectors to a different roofs.  Ground mount and tilt up racks are available.
Materials and Construction

Frame
Backing
Glazing
Glazing support
Glazing gasket
Header grommets
Header connections
Insulation
Absorber plate
Absorber plate coating
Absorber tubes, size/ number
Ventilation
Mounting

6063T6 Aluminum extrusion, bronze anodized
5052 Aluminum sheet
Fully tempered 5/32” low-iron solar glass, anti-glare finish
Fastener-independent, compression type
Continuous U-shaped EPDM with molded corners
Deep-grooved, wide-overlap EPDM
1” machined brass Dyn-0-Seal unions with captive 0-ring
Fiberglass over aluminum-backed isocyanurate
Copper fins 360° wrapped around copper tubes
Blackchrome over nickel
1/2” o.d., 11 tubes (408 and 410) or10 tubes (3366)
Rain-shielded weep slots
Built-in mounting flange all around the perimeter

Dimensions and Weights Gobi 3366 Gobi 408 Gobi 410
Box Dimensions 43.56" x 80.56"

47.56” x 97.56”

47.56” x 121.56”

Header Width, Connections 46.18", 1" Union 52.25", 1" Union 52.25". 1" Union
Distance Between headers 85", O.D. 94", O.D 94", O.D
Gross Area 26.8 ft2 32.3 ft2 40.3 ft2
Dry Weight 108 lbs. 126 lbs. 153 lbs.
Fluid Capacity 0.97 gal. 1.14 gal. 1.34 gal.
Ratings and Certifications
Operating Pressure 150 psi 150 psi 150 psi
Wind Load Certification 50 lbs/ft2 50 lbs/ft2 50 lbs/ft2
Efficiency equation (SRCC/FSEC)
Y-Intercept
Slope
Incident Angle Modifier

0.734
0.825 BTU/HoF Ft
0.09

0.740
0.804 BTU/HoF Ft
0.09

0.740
0.804 BTU/HoF Ft
0.09
FSEC Ratings
Low Temperature
Medium Temperature

35,400 BTU/day
29,400 BTU/day

44,300 BTU/day
36,800 BTU/day

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One Gobi 410 Collector

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