VIESMANN VITOSOL 200

Direct flow vacuum tube collector

for utilising solar energy

Datasheet
Part numbers and prices: see pricelist
Vitotec folder, register 13
File in:

VITOSOL 200 Type SD2

Vacuum tube collector

For DHW, swimming pool and central heating via a heat
exchanger as well as the generation of process heat.
Suitable for installation on pitched and flat roofs as well as
on walls.

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Product description

Vitosol 200 vacuum tube collectors are available in the following

versions:
& 2 m 2 with 20 pipes

& 3 m 2 with 30 pipes

The Vitosol 200 can be installed on pitched roofs, flat roofs or on

walls.
On pitched roofs the collectors may be positioned longitudinally
(tubes at right angles to the ridge of the roof) or across (tubes par-
allel to the ridge of the roof).
The vacuum in the glass tubes ensures optimum heat insulation.
Convection losses between the glass tube and the absorber are
almost completely eliminated. This enables the utilisation of even
low radiation levels (diffused radiation).
A Sol-titanium coated copper absorber is built into each vacuum
tube. It ensures high absorption of solar radiation and low emis-
sion of thermal radiation.
A coaxial heat exchanger pipe, through which the process med-
ium flows, is arranged on the absorber. The process medium picks
up the heat from the absorber via the heat exchanger pipe.
The heat exchanger pipe feeds into a distributor pipe.
In order to fully utilise the solar energy, every vacuum tube is able
to pivot so that the absorber can be turned towards the sun.
Up to 6 m2 collector surface can be joined in parallel and a further
6 m 2 collector surface can be joined, in series, to form a collector
array (collector arrays arranged in series should be of the same
size).
For this purpose, the standard delivery includes flexible connect-
ing pipes with O-rings.
The flow and return pipes integrated into the connection housing
enable the connection of solar flow and solar return pipes on one
side, when joining several collectors.
A kit with locking ring fittings enables the collector array to be
readily joined to the pipes of the solar circuit. Install the collector
temperature sensor into a sensor well in the flow pipe of the solar
A Connecting chamber heating circuit.
B Thermal insulation made from melamine epoxy foam
C Flow pipe
D Coaxial manifold and distributor pipe
E Coaxial heat exchanger pipe
F Absorber
G Evacuated glass tube

Benefits
& Highly efficient, direct flow vacuum tube collector.
& Universal application through vertical or horizontal installation
in any location, either on rooftops or on walls.
& Easy and reliable connection of individual tubes through a new
and innovative plug-in system
& The absorber surfaces, which are integrated into the vacuum
tubes, are not susceptible to contamination.
& Tubes can be rotated for optimum orientation towards the sun,
thereby maximising the energy yield.
& Highly effective thermal insulation of the header casing for mini-
mum thermal losses.
& Easy assembly through the Viessmann fixing system and corru-
gated stainless steel plug-in connectors.
& The flow and return connection on one side through the integral
header inside the header casing minimises the pipework effort.
& Attractive collector design, connecting chamber in RAL 8019
(brown).
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Specification

Specification
Type SD2, 2 m 2 SD2, 3 m2
Number of tubes 20 30
Gross area * 1 m2 2.88 4.32
Absorber area m2 2.05 3.07
Aperture area * 2 m2 2.11 3.17
Dimensions
Width a mm 1418 2127
Height b mm 2031 2031
Depth c mm 143 143
Optical efficiency * 3 % 80.6 80.6
Heat loss factor k1* 3 W/(m2 · K) 1.133 1.133
Heat loss factor k2* 3 W/(m2 · K 2) 0.0638 0.0638
Thermal capacity kJ/(m 2 · K) 25.5 25.5
Weight kg 51 76
Liquid content litres 4.2 6.2
(process medium)
Permissible operating pressure * 4 bar 6 6
Max. idle temperature * 5 °C 300 300
Connection Ø mm 22 22
Space requirement for flat roof installations m2 approx. 2.88 approx. 4.32
Requirements of base structure and fixings with sufficient ballast to counteract prevailing wind forces

KR Collector return
KV Collector flow

*1
Decisive when applying for subsidies.
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*2
Decisive when sizing the system.
*3
Relative to the absorber surface area.
*4
The collectors must be pressurised in cold, sealed systems with at least 1.5 bar.
*5
The idle temperature is the temperature which occurs at the hottest part of the collector at 1000 W global radiation strength if no heat is
drawn off.

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 As delivered condition

Packed in separate cartons:

& Vacuum tubes, 10 pieces per packing unit

& Connecting chamber with mounting rails

Viessmann offers complete solar heating systems with Vitosol 200

(packet) for DHW heating and/or for central heating back-up (see
pricelist, register 13).

Accessories

Packed separately, subject to order: & Connecting cable, 1.0 m long, 2 pieces
& The fixing sets contain components required for the relevant & Solar heating system flow and return pipes
method of installation, such as: & Fill valve
– Timber & Fill station
– Roof hooks & Manual solar fill pump
– Mounting plates & Solar expansion vessel with shut-off valve
– Mounting rails & Pre-cooling vessel
– Clamping bracket, screws, nuts & Anti-freeze tester
& Connection pipes & Process medium
& Connection set with product documentation Non-toxic liquid for solar heating systems with active anti-corro-
& Sensor well set sion and anti-ageing protection
& Spare parts set (assortment of small parts which may be lost

during the collector installation) Specification - process medium

& Solar-Divicon Frost protection: up to –28 °C
(pump station for the collector circuit) Density at 20 °C: 1.032 to 1.035 g/cm 3
& Solar circuit pump line to ASTM D 1122
(for a second pump circuit) Viscosity at 20 °C: 4.5 up to 5.5 mm 2/s
& Connecting cable, 24 m long to DIN 51562
& Installation kit for connection pipe to the DHW cylinder pH value: 9.0 to 10.5
& Air separator to ASTM D 1287
& Quick-acting air vent valve with tee and locking ring fitting Colour: clear, violet fluorescent
& Locking ring fitting Container: 25 up to 200 litres in a disposa-
(with or without air vent valve) ble container

Tested quality

Viessmann collectors meet the requirements of the "Blue Angel"

certificate of environmental excellence to RAL UZ 73.
CE-designation according to current EC Directives.
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chlorine-free bleached paper

Subject to technical modifications.

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Viessmann Werke GmbH&Co KG Viessmann Limited

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Telefon: +49 6452 70-0 Shropshire, TF1 7YP, GB
Telefax: +49 6452 70-2780 Telephone: +44 1952 675000
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