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The Solar Water Heater
Line from Rheem:
Delivers high efficiency and
low energy costs
• SolPak™ Active
• Solaraide™ Passive
• Solar Collectors
• And more!

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 SolPak™ Active / Electric Backup

SolPak active water heater package systems are

available in 65, 80 and 120-gallon capacities.
System Collectors
• Closed loop system – glycol • OG-100 certified by SRCC
­design • Available in three sizes
• Single and double collector • Integral mounting channel
­systems
Pump Station
• System includes – Solaraide HE
tank, collectors and pump station • Pre-engineered assembly of
­quality components in a neat,
Heat Exchanger Tank compact ­insulated enclosure
• 65, 80 and 120-Gallon capacities • Includes cast iron three speed
• 4500 Watts pump, advanced differential
• Provides at least 40 gallons of ­controller and balancing valve
stored hot water and flow meter
• Double wall, high efficiency solar System Certifications
heat exchanger • OG-300 certification by SRCC
• Collector feed and return fittings
located on front of tank for easy
Warranty
• 6-Year limited tank, 10-year limited
installation
collector and 6-year limited pump
• Cold water inlet brings cold water station
to tank bottom to prevent mixing
Please refer to Residential and SolPak Warranty
with heated water ­Certificates.
• Rheemglas® tank lining

SYSTEM INFORMATION COLLECTOR INFORMATION WATER HEATER INFO.

STORAGE SYSTEM SOLAR NUMBER OF AREA DRY FLUID DESIGN MAX MAX. APPROX.
CAPACITY MODEL ENERGY COLLECTOR ABSORBER WIDTH LENGTH DEPTH SQ. FT. WEIGHT CAPACITY FLOW RATE FLOW RATE OPERATING HEIGHT DIAMETER WEIGHT ELEMENT
(US GAL) NUMBER FACTOR* PANELS COATING (INCHES) (INCHES) (INCHES) (GROSS) (LBS) (US GAL) (GPM) (GPM) PRESSURE (INCHES) (INCHES) (LBS) WATTAGE

65 RS65-24BP 1.4 1 Black Paint 36-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 24.61 80 .78 0.62 12 160 59 21 170 4500 W
65 RS65-32BP 1.7 1 Black Paint 48-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 32.19 106 1.0 0.83 12 160 59 21 170 4500 W
65 RS65-40BP 1.9 1 Black Paint 48-1/8 122-1/4 3-1/4 40.81 191 1.2 1.04 12 160 59 21 170 4500 W
80 RS80-40BP 2.4 1 Black Paint 48-1/8 122-1/4 3-1/4 40.81 141 1.2 1.04 12 160 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 4500 W
80 RS80-48BP 2.6 2 Black Paint 36-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 24.61 80 .78 0.62 12 160 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 4500 W
120 RS120-64BP 3.2 2 Black Paint 48-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 32.79 106 1.0 0.83 12 160 62 28-1/4 380 4500 W

* As rated by the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC)

Energy Factor determined by U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) test procedures.

1 Heat Exchanger Tank

2 Collectors
2
3 Pump Station

4 Thermal Expansion Tank

Cool
Propylene
Glycol

Hot Propylene
Glycol

3 4
Backup Heater
(Not Included)
1

Heated
Potable
Water
Potable Water
Supply

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 SolPak™ Active / Gas Backup

SolPak active water heater systems with a gas assist exchange tank
are available in 75-gallon capacities.
System Pump Station
• Closed loop system – glycol design • Pre-engineered assembly of ­quality
• Perfect replacement for current gas components in a neat, compact
water heating system ­insulated enclosure
• System includes – Solaraide™ HE gas • Includes cast iron three speed pump,
storage tank, collectors and pump advanced differential controller and
­station ­balancing valve and flow meter
Heat Exchanger Tank System Certifications
• 75-Gallon capacity • OG-300 certification by SRCC ­pending
• 75.1 Btu/h – natural gas Warranty
• Double wall, high efficiency solar heat • 6-Year limited tank, 10-year limited
exchanger ­collector and 6-year limited pump
• Low NOx burner design ­station
• Gas backup heating source Please refer to Residential and SolPak Warranty ­Certificates.

• Rheemglas® tank lining

Collectors
• OG-100 certified by SRCC
• Available in two sizes
• Durable low iron tempered glass
• Integral mounting channel

SYSTEM INFORMATION COLLECTOR INFORMATION WATER HEATER INFORMATION

STORAGE SYSTEM SOLAR NUMBER OF AREA DRY FLUID DESIGN MAX MAX. APPROX.
CAPACITY MODEL ENERGY COLLECTOR ABSORBER WIDTH LENGTH DEPTH SQ. FT. WEIGHT CAPACITY FLOW RATE FLOW RATE OPERATING HEIGHT DIAMETER WEIGHT BTU/H
(US GAL) NUMBER FACTOR PANELS COATING (INCHES) (INCHES) (INCHES) (GROSS) (LBS) (US GAL) (GPM) (GPM) PRESSURE (INCHES) (INCHES) (LBS) INPUT

75 RSG75-48BP – 2 Black Paint 36-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 24.61 80 .78 0.62 12 150 60 26-1/4 340 75.1
75 RSG75-40BP – 1 Black Paint 40-1/8 122-1/4 3-1/4 40.81 141 1.20 1.04 12 160 60 26-1/4 340 75.1

1 Heat Exchanger Tank

2 Collectors
2
3 Pump Station
Cool
4 Thermal Expansion Tank Propylene
Glycol

Hot Propylene
Glycol

3 4
Backup Heater
(Not Included)
1

Heated
Potable
Water
Potable Water
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 Solaraide™ Passive

Solaraide passive water heating systems are

available in 47 and 80-gallon storage capacities.
System Collectors
• Passive design, requires no pumps • Black polyester powdercoat
or controllers ­collector absorber coating
• Available in two system configura- • 35 multi-flow risers for faster
tions: RS47-21BP, 47 gallon storage heat ­transfer
­capacity and RS80-42BP, 80 gallon • OG-100 certified by SRCC
storage ­capacity • Flat plate design
• Complete system includes tank,
47 Gallon system includes a ­collector(s), installation kit, and heat
single ­collector panel for homes
transfer fluid Warranty
with 1-1/2 baths
• Closed loop, indirect heat exchange • 5-Year limited tank, collector
and parts
• OG-300 Certification by SRCC
Please refer to Residential Warranty ­Certificate.

Tank
• Single wall external heat exchanger
completely surrounds storage tank
80 Gallon system includes
two ­collector panels for homes • Rugged steel tank with vitreous
with 2 or 3 baths enamel tank lining
• Immersion, copper sheath backup
­element
OG-300
Certified
by SRCC

DESCRIPTION ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS

STORAGE SYSTEM SOLAR NUMBER OF WORKING DELIVERY BACKUP SYSTEM APPROX.
CAPACITY MODEL ENERGY COLLECTOR PRESSURE CAPACITY ELEMENT (IN INCHES) TANK COLLECTOR SYSTEM WEIGHT
(US GAL) NUMBER FACTOR* PANELS (TANK) (SOLAR) SPECIFICATIONS LENGTH WIDTH (IN INCHES) (IN INCHES) EMPTY FULL

47 RS47-21BP 1.3 1 145 PSI 42.3 GAL. 2.4kW, 240V 97-1/2 58-1/2 58.5 x 20.1 x 20.1 76.3 x 40.3 x 3.04 236 lbs. 641 lbs.
80 RS80-42BP 1.5 2 145 PSI 68 GAL. 2.4kW, 240V 97-1/2 91 90.9 x 20.1 x 20.1 76.3 x 40.3 x 3.04 402 lbs. 1,079 lbs.
*As rated by the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC)

Thermosiphon Heat Exchanger Tank

1
Collectors
2
Thermal Expansion Tank

Existing or Backup Water

Heated
Heater (Not Included) Potable Water

Heated
Potable
Water
Potable Water
Supply
 Solar Collectors

Rheem’s solar collectors are available in 3 sizes

and come with a 10-year collector warranty.*
Collectors
• OG-100 certified by SRCC
• Durable low iron tempered glass
• Integral mounting channel for easy installation
• Stainless steel fasteners
• Suitable for open and closed loop systems
• Copper absorber plate
• Can be mounted horizontally or vertically

*Please refer to Residential Warranty ­Certificate.

THERMAL PERFORMANCE RATINGS* BP SERIES

Btu / ft2 / Day
Category CLEAR MILDLY CLOUDY CLOUDY
(Ti-Ta) DAY DAY DAY
Ti = inlet fluid temp. 2000 1500 1000
Ta = ambient air temp. Btu / ft2 / Day Btu / ft2 / Day Btu / ft2 / Day

A(-9°F) 1,284 971 659

B(9°F) 1,169 854 542
C(36°F) 984 677 372
D(90°F) 619 343 89
E(144°F) 280 62 –

DRY DESIGN MAX MAX

MODEL ABSORBER WIDTH LENGTH DEPTH AREA WEIGHT FLUID FLOW RATE FLOW RATE OPERATING
NUMBER COATING (INCHES) (INCHES) (INCHES) SQ. FT. (LBS.) CAPACITY (GPM) (GPM) PRESSURE

RS24-BP Black Paint 36-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 24.61 80 0.78 0.62 12 160
RS32-BP Black Paint 48-1/8 98-1/4 3-1/4 32.79 106 1 0.83 12 160
RS40-BP Black Paint 48-1/8 122-1/4 3-1/4 40.81 141 1.2 1.04 12 160

Thermal performance is obtained by multiplying the collector output for the appropriate application and insolation level by the total gross collector area.
*Collector ratings are derived from the Solar Rating & Certification Corp (SRCC) Document RM-1 and Standard OG-100.

Low Iron Tempered Glass

Low-Binder Fiberglass Insulation

Rigid Foam Insulation

Black Chrome or Secondary Silicon Glazing Seal

Moderately Selective
Black Paint Absorber Coating

Copper Absorter Plate

Integral Mounting Channel

Aluminum Backsheet
Vent Plug

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requirements and amount of tax credit.

In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road

Montgomery, Alabama 36117-4305 • 1.800.621.5622 • solar@rheem.com

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