Focus

Presented by Deris Jeannette, CEO/designer at

ClearDome Solar Thermal, LLC

San Diego, CA, www.cleardomesolar.com

Building IntegratedBuilding Integrated

Solar Forced Air HeaterSolar Forced Air Heater

(BISFA)(BISFA)

Solar Forced Air Solar Forced Air HeatingHeating• First commercial panels made in

1960’s

• Highest efficiency (75-80%) of all domestic solar energy products

• The most affordable active solar energy products per usable watt

• The most economical and practical way to reduce annual utility bills by 50-75%

BISFA panels fit 16” standing seam metal roofs orBISFA panels fit 16” standing seam metal roofs or

install on sunlit south facing walls or roofsinstall on sunlit south facing walls or roofs

Roof mount 8’ BISFA panel Roof mount 8’ BISFA panel

comes in 3 sizes: 4’, 6’, 8’ x 16”comes in 3 sizes: 4’, 6’, 8’ x 16”

Awnings work just as well

8’ BISFA panel8’ BISFA panel 20w 20w PVPV

Can use fresh air outside airCan use fresh air outside airIn warmer climatesIn warmer climates

Always safe to useAlways safe to use

• No fuel to leak or cause firesNo fuel to leak or cause fires

• Non toxic-no air pollutionNon toxic-no air pollution

• Reduces greenhouse gasReduces greenhouse gas

• ClearDome BISFA panels generate over 100 watts of heat energy per linear foot

• Equals over 300 BTU per foot

• 8’ panel generates 800+ peak watts or 2500 BTU per hour with little or no cost

Extremely durable in all weather

Custom formed 16 gauge aluminum Custom formed 16 gauge aluminum frameframe

Unbreakable 1/8” polycarbonate Unbreakable 1/8” polycarbonate glazingglazing

95% absorption, .05 emissive95% absorption, .05 emissiveUltra Black internal solar heat Ultra Black internal solar heat absorberabsorber

100 CFM fan sends air through 100 CFM fan sends air through

panelpanel

• Two backside 4” ventsTwo backside 4” vents

• Cold in/hot outCold in/hot out

• Standard 12 volt, .6 Standard 12 volt, .6 amp, optional 110 volt amp, optional 110 volt fanfan

• Optional 12 volt PVOptional 12 volt PV

for off grid usefor off grid use

$1 per BISFA watt vs $9 per PV $1 per BISFA watt vs $9 per PV watt watt

Installed priceInstalled price

• $980 for one 8’, 800 watt BISFA $980 for one 8’, 800 watt BISFA panelpanel

• $7,200 for an 800 watt PV array$7,200 for an 800 watt PV array

Number of panels per square Number of panels per square feetfeet

• Each 8’ long BISFA panel heats 500 sq. ft

• Assumes south facing, sunlit mount

• 8’ ceilings, normal insulation

• Designed for close proximity installation

• For more space and heat, add more panels

• Also heats RV’s mobile homes, boats

Free solar heat outputFree solar heat outputTypical conventional heat reduction is 50-Typical conventional heat reduction is 50-

75%75%

Incoming Cold Air PeakIncoming Cold Air Peak

temperature risetemperature rise

• 4’ panel = +40 degrees F4’ panel = +40 degrees F

• 6’ panel = +50 degrees 6’ panel = +50 degrees

• 8’ panel = +60 degrees8’ panel = +60 degrees

• Cloudy day heating less Cloudy day heating less 80%80%

12 volt fan costs less than 20 cents per 12 volt fan costs less than 20 cents per monthmonth

Solar Thermal Solar Thermal StorageStorage

• Insulated home interiors are ideal for Insulated home interiors are ideal for storing daytime solar heatingstoring daytime solar heating

• All day heating is stored in walls & floorAll day heating is stored in walls & floor

• Then released after sundownThen released after sundown

• Conventional heat only needed late at Conventional heat only needed late at night,night, early morningearly morning

• 3-5 deg. loss of 10-15 deg. gain by 3-5 deg. loss of 10-15 deg. gain by bedtimebedtime

See our many other unique solar thermal See our many other unique solar thermal products atproducts at

www.cleardomesolar.com

Contact Deris JeannetteContact Deris Jeannette

619/990-7977619/990-7977