General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

WOOD 'ROOF' WITH SYNTHETIC SHINGLES/ GLASS TOP & LIGHT FIXTURES/ SYNTHETIC INSULATION/ ALUMINUM COLLECTOR FRAME

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

196.5 cm

Width

120.5 cm

Height

16.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Power sources

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

NORTEC

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Ottawa

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

C.1978-1982

Canada

PART OF AN EXHIBIT LINKED TO THE 'RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT' SEPT 1978 - NOV 1982 IN A BUILDING AT THE RIDEAU FALLS FUNDED BY NRC; DEPT. OFENERGY, MINES & RESOURCES; & PUBLIC WORKS. REFLECTS CANADIAN CONCERNS ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION FOLLOWING ENERGY CRISIS OF 1973.

Function

USED TO ABSORB THE SUN'S RADIANT ENERGY WHICH IS TRANSFERRED TO WATER CONTAINED IN PIPES FOR HEATING PURPOSES

Technical

PART OF NRC'S SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT WHOSE MAIN OBJECTIVES WERE 'THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NECESSARY CODES & STANDARDS FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS IN HOMES & BUILDINGS AND THE DEVELOPMENT AMONG CANADIAN MFG'S OF THE CAPABILITY TO PRODUCE RELIABLE & DURABLE SOLAR EQUIPMENT WHICH MEETS THESE STANDARDS'

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

NO MARKINGS EXCEPT FOR TUBES

Missing

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS/ BOARDS INSIDE COLLECTOR ARE LOOSE

Finish

BLACK SHINGLES & BLACK COLLECTOR BASE

Decoration

N/A