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A. Hail resistance of the Ritter CPC INOX evacuated tube collector according to DIN / EN 12975-2 has been approved by TÜV Rheinland. To achieve this certification the collector has had iceballs of a 25mm diameter fired at it at a velocity of almost 83 km/h (about 50 miles/hour). No damage of the collector or the tubes was detected.
