Anodised aluminum frame

The Apricus ETC 30 can be installed on any house, building or facility that uses hot water, providing renewable, zero emission solar heated water. 

The Apricus ETC 30 will significantly reduce the environmental impact, energy use and cost of domestic hot water in homes and commercial buildings. 

ETC30 Collectors are used singly for individual homes and in multiple arrays for any larger building, for example, apartments and hospitals.

The Apricus ETC 30 is comprised of:

  • Anodised aluminum frame with 316 SS fixings
  • Evacuated glass tubes
  • Copper heat pipes and internal manifold
  • PVDF coated aluminum manifold case.

Statement of Building Code Compliance

  • Clause B1/VM1
  • Clause G12/AS2.
Details
  • Category
    Solar Heating, Solar Hot Water Systems, Hot Water Cylinders
  • Range
    ETC 30 Solar Collector
  • Brand
    Apricus Eco Hot Water
  • Warranty
    10 years
General
  • Type of use
    Commercial and Residential
  • Package type
    Special shipping required
  • Care and cleaning
    Easy maintenance
  • Installation
    Professional installation recommended
  • Assembly
    Professional assembly recommended
Scope of use
  • Suitable for domestic hot water for detached houses, townhouses, apartments and other commercial buildings
  • Collectors can be installed on all roof types — see frame and mounting options
  • Suitable for all wind and climate zones
  • Achieves maximum structural performance allowed under G12 AS2. Installations outside of the scope of G12 will require Specific Design from the Apricus design team.

Limitations on Use

  • Not generally suitable for heating swimming pools, space heating, or for infrequently occupied dwellings such as a bach/crib
  • Must not be installed facing away from the sun (south east to south west) or in a location with significant amounts of shading between the hours of 10am and 3pm
  • Requires supplementary energy (electricity, gas, solid fuel) for water heating during winter and periods of poor solar energy
  • For Climate Zone 3B additional protection to cover severe frosts and potential power outages is recommended – check with Apricus design team
Features
  • No regular maintenance required
  • High efficiency, evacuated tube, solar thermal collector — 70 per cent peak efficiency
  • Suitable for residential and commercial projects at any scale
  • Very high output to roof area required: 2kW peak using 4.4m² roof area (2.2m x 2.05m) compared to an average 13m2 for comparable output photovoltaic array
  • Slimline profile - height 0.136m
  • Comprehensive 10 year warranty (15 years some parts)
  • Suitable for all wind zones — cyclone rated, marine grade mounting frame and fasteners
  • Mounting system for all roof types, angles and materials
  • Simple, standardised frost free and over temperature operation
  • Lightweight — roof loading of 21.2kg/m2, so requires no additional structural roof engineering
Performance Attributes
  • Tested to all leading international solar certifications:
    • NZ and Australia — AS/NZS 2712:2007 & AS/NZS 2535.1:2007 (100633)
    • Europe — Solarkeymark (011-7S2323R)
    • USA — SRCC OG-100 (10001909)
    • Global — ISO 9001:2008 (100633) manufacturing process
  • Manufacturing facilities inspected and audited by national government renewable energy agencies from South Korea and United Arab Emirates, Dubai
  • Performance modelling of complete systems using internationally certified Polysun for all commercial systems
  • Residential systems awarded high level of Australian Small-scale Technology Certificates (27 to 46 STCs)

Statement of Building Code Compliance

  • Clause B1/VM1
  • Clause G12/AS2

 

In Service History

The Apricus ETC 30 Collectors have been installed in thousands of residential projects including homes, townhouses and apartments in New Zealand and in other countries since 2003.

The Apricus ETC 30 Collectors are used in a range of commercial projects in New Zealand and internationally:

New Zealand:

  • Calder Stewart, Milton
  • Genesis Energy, Hamilton
  • Otago University Dental School, Auckland campus
  • Summer Garden Apartments, Auckland

Australia:

  • De Bortoli Winery
  • NSW Police HQ
  • Newcastle University

USA:

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • US Army and Air Force bases
  • Boeing

Kenya:

  • Aljamea Tus Saifiyah Islamic Academy

 

Warranty
  • 10 year warranty for ETC30 Collector
  • 15 year warranty for ETC30 frame and internal manifold
  • No regular maintenance required, annual, visual inspections are encouraged
Recycling

Careful cradle to cradle design means the Apricus ETC 30 Collectors can be fully refurbished after the initial 20 year lifespan. The evacuated tubes are simply replaced with new tubes, while the collector remains on the roof, in service and fully commissioned during this process.

At the end of life the Apricus ETC 30 Collectors are almost* 100% recyclable:

  • Aluminium (anodised and PVDF coasted)
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Stainless steel
  • Borosilicate glass (pyrex glass, current best use is for glass sand / aggregate

*Small amounts of rubber and mineral wool insulation are not currently recyclable.

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About the
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Apricus specialises in sustainable hot water and central heating systems for residential and commercial buildings. We work with architects, specifiers, facility managers and homeowners to bring solutions that reduce their environmental impact and meet their hot water and central heating needs.

Apricus brings the latest renewable hot water technologies into the New Zealand market, leading with innovative solar hot water collectors, CO2 hot water heat pumps and pellet biomass boilers. We aim to offer the most reliable eco alternatives to burning fossil fuels like gas, oil and coal.

Our products include:

  • Apricus All In One - heat pump for domestic hot water heating. 
  • Reclaim Energy Heat Pump - for domestic hot water heating.
  • EasyPell Heat Pump - for domestic heating, cooling & hot water heating.
  • Easypell Pellet Boiler - domesitc heating & hot water.
  • ÖkoFEN Pellet Boiler - commercial heating & hot water.
  • Apricus - evacuated tube solar hot water systems for homes and commercial buildings.

Our pellet biomass boilers are produced by one of Europe's leading manufacturers, ÖkoFEN, a specialist in pellet boilers and a supplier of space-saving, cost-effective, simple solutions for storing pellets. Offering storage tanks suitable for all space and pellet requirements. The pellet boilers can provide enough hot water for even the most extensive home heating needs, using radiators, underfloor pipework, or a combination. The wood pellets burned are made in New Zealand from waste sawdust and wood shavings, providing 100% renewable heating, whatever the temperature outside.

Our range of hot water heat pumps use some of the most environmentally friendly refrigerants while offering outstanding performance. The very low global warming potential makes these systems the perfect electric alternative to gas hot water systems. Households can now reduce their energy costs and improve the sustainability of their home with ease.

The Apricus solar systems have robust frames, easy-to-use controllers and high-efficiency pumps. The high-performance, reliable designs can withstand New Zealand’s extreme environmental conditions. This is combined with a careful focus on quality and continual improvement by the team at Apricus International.

All complete system packages are individually designed for maximum savings, and on-shore technical support and global experience ensure quality and precision for every installation.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.