SolarBeam Concentrator - Parabolic Solar Concentrator Dish by Solartron Energy Systems Inc

Solartron Energy Systems Inc. has created the SolarBeam Concentrator is the word's first affordable parabolic solar concentrator for thermal hot water production. One system provides peak 10kw/hour (34,000 BTU/hour) of hot water capable to heat a 2,400 sq. ft (222 m2) house. The solar collector area of the SolarBeam Concentrator is 121 sq ft (11.3 m2) and concentrates the sun's heat on a 10"X10" (25X25 cm) heat exchanger. The SolarBeam has dual-axis sun tracking and is available for commercial, government, and residential applications. Payback is typically 6 years with government incentives. SolarBeam is 262% more efficient than solar flat plate hot water panels and 98% more efficient than evacuated tube panels. The system is also capable of generating 3.5 kW/hour of photovoltaic electricity as well provide air conditioning in conjunction with absorption chillers. SolarTron Energy Systems Inc. is currently looking for global distributors.

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[truvak]

so, again a system that requires heavy equipment installation, solves a little problem with a lot of work and investment, but hey! it can be payed in 6 years!... with government incentives of course. Come on, you can do better! I know it is professional and of much better quality that most DIY projects, but with much less money one can solve this in home.

[solartronenergy]

@truvak The use of heavy equipment makes the installation faster and more economical since it does not require manual labor. Our systems are not sold specifically for home applications - it is marketed toward commercial, government, industrial applications. Hopefully you can come across a parabolic concentrator with certification that meets your criteria.

[solartronenergy]

@ TheDudeRulez09 I do agree with you that many DIY projects have worked on parabolic concentrators. The SolarBeam however is the first affordable commercial system marketed world wide for thermal applications.

[newburyportvideo]

Is this anything like Solindra?

[PeekyBooo]

Could you use this to shoot down Chemtrail Planes?

[Malach211]

What about the reflective coating getting dirty and killing the efficiency of the system and what about scratches on the mirrored surface?

[MrExtream96]

put some operators back to work

[mehmetismet]

can you say which one you use for solar dish, acrilic molding or metal? i think it must be metal because 700 pounds is so wieght, isn^t it? could you give some infromation about your system because i didnt find what i want. maybe you can say what is the reflective material? and also which material do you use for reflecting, chrome, silver or nickel etc? please give me some information about your reflective petals.

[turfguy87]

also is it direct heating of water lines or is the water stay in a holding tank? how does it stay hot during nighttime or a cloudy span of 4 days? electric / gas backup?

[turfguy87]

ok how often do you have to go out & get up on a ladder to oil that chain???

what about if you live in the east with freezing rain & snow?

[glennimmortal]

@randommagnum I don't know about PV panels while 38% is good, you still have to store it and then convert it, PV systems in their current state are still no where near cost effective. If your rich yeah you can spend 40-60k to get off the grid but the panels start losing there whack after 20 years, batteries (probably lead acid) will need to be replace or reconditioned every ten years (more frequently if they were not well maintained). on paper its still cheaper to pay the bill.

[randommagnum]

@glennimmortal That is a good point. Well, it sounds like a great thing...although, if I owned this company, I'd be getting concentrated photovoltaic on the fast track here. To me, that sounds like the ultimate solution, because it generates electricity up to 38% efficiency from what I've heard, and the elements are much smaller and therefore more cost effective that flat PV panels, AND you have to cool them with water...hello thermal energy! It's a win-win-win.