WHAT SHOULD i LOOK FOR IN CHOOSING A SOLAR COLLECTOR?
First remember that solar pool panels are modular – they come in 4 x 8’s, 4 x 10’s, and 4 x 12’s. They are required to be tested outside at the Florida Solar Energy Center and be given a low temperature rating – typically 850 to 1060 BTU’s per sq ft per day. The total system energy output is the actual square footage times the Florida Solar Energy Center’s rating. THE TOTAL BTU’s, OR ENERGY OUTPUT OF THE SYSTEM, IS THE BOTTOM LINE IN PURCHASING A SOLAR HEATER FOR YOUR POOL.
