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SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION 
Consideration must be given to the position of the solar collectors in relation to the solar storage tank. 
There are limitations on both the maximum length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes and the 
maximum height between the solar storage tank and the solar collectors. Refer to 

 on page 17 and to 

 on page 27. 

•  The solar collectors must be installed in a shade free position. 

•  The solar collectors are to be installed facing toward 

the equator (i.e. north facing in the southern 
hemisphere and south facing in the northern 
hemisphere). Where this orientation is not practical, a 
system facing up to 45

° from the equator will have its 

efficiency reduced by approximately 5%. 

•  Inclination of the solar collectors should be 

approximately equal to 90% of the local latitude angle. 
The 

latitudes of some Australian cities

 are listed on 

page 26. Solar collectors may be installed at the roof 
angle for simplicity of installation and appearance, but 
must never be less than 10

°. If the roof angle varies 

by 15

° from the correct angle, efficiency will be 

reduced by 10%. 

•  For an installation on a roof with a pitch less than 10°, 

a Variable Pitch stand is required. Refer to your local 
Solar Distributor for details. 

•  For an installation at right angles to (across) the roof pitch, a Flat Roof stand and an Across Pitch 

stand are both required. Refer to your local Solar Distributor for details. 

•  For an installation opposite to (against) the roof pitch, a Flat Roof stand and an Against Pitch stand 

are both required. Refer to your local Solar Distributor for details. 

•  The collector kit is suitable for installations with an inclination of up to 45°. Where the solar 

collectors are installed at inclinations greater than 45

°, a With Pitch frame is necessary. Refer to 

your local Solar Distributor for details. 

•  The roof must be suitable to take the mass of the solar collectors. Each solar collector and its 

fittings weighs approximately 45 kg when full of water. 

•  The installation must comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and 

regulatory authority requirements. 

•  Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the collector kit for details on the installation of 

the solar collectors. 

 

LATITUDE OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CITIES 
 

Adelaide 

35

°S 

Cairns 

17

°S 

Hobart 

42

°S 

Port Hedland 

20

°S 

Alice Springs 

24

°S 

Canberra 

35

°S 

Mildura 

34

°S 

Rockhampton  24

°S 

Brisbane 

27

°S 

Darwin 

12

°S 

Melbourne 

38

°S 

Sydney 

34

°S 

Broken Hill 

31

°S 

Geraldton 

28

°S 

Perth 

32

°S 

Townsville 

19

°S