ENCLOSURE FOR A SOLAR COLLECTOR

摘要

A solar collector includes an enclosure having a bottom and side wall surfaces substantially made of plastic material and a transparent top surface. At least one panel unit is composed of elongated conduits interconnected at each end by a manifold and is movably affixed inside the enclosure and sized to freely expand and contract therein due to thermal changes. The enclosure has at least one controllable air vent mechanism responsive to expansion and contraction of the panel unit.