A solar energy collector comprises a solid body having a substantially planar solar energy absorbing collecting surface. The solid body has a first thickness at a center portion tapering to a second thickness at each of a pair opposing edge portions defining a width of the body. A bore extends compl
A solar energy collector comprises a solid body having a substantially planar solar energy absorbing collecting surface. The solid body has a first thickness at a center portion tapering to a second thickness at each of a pair opposing edge portions defining a width of the body. A bore extends completely through the body along its length and is aligned along an axis at the center portion. A window transparent at most solar radiation in the visible spectrum and near UV to infrared-red solar energy wavelengths is disposed at a distance from the collecting surface, the window sealed around a periphery of the collecting surface to define a sealed air gap or nitrogen gas filled gap between the collecting surface and the bottom surface of the window. The solar energy collector is a major component of a solar water heating system.
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1. A solar water heating system comprising: a. a solar energy collector configured to absorb solar energy to heat cold water to make hot water for building use, wherein the solar energy collector has a solid body having a length, wherein the solar energy collector has a flat planar solar energy abso
1. A solar water heating system comprising: a. a solar energy collector configured to absorb solar energy to heat cold water to make hot water for building use, wherein the solar energy collector has a solid body having a length, wherein the solar energy collector has a flat planar solar energy absorbing collecting surface, wherein the solid body has a first thickness at a center portion tapering to a second thickness at each of a pair opposing edge portions defining a width of the body, wherein the second thickness is less than the first thickness, wherein the flat planar solar energy absorbing collecting surface is black in color either by painting or by anodized aluminum coating;b. a bore extending completely through the body inside the body, wherein the bore extends along the length and wherein the bore is aligned along an axis at the center portion;c. a glass window having at least partial transparency at solar energy wavelengths, wherein the glass window is disposed at a distance from the flat planar solar energy absorbing collecting surface, wherein the glass window is sealed around a periphery of the flat planar solar energy absorbing collecting surface to define a sealed space gap between the collecting surface and the bottom surface of the window, wherein the sealed space gap is filled with a gas to resist atmosphere pressure, wherein the window resists mass heat dissipation from the body to the atmosphere; andd. a water flow handler and an automatic control system including, an automatic water flow control system to control a process of heating cold water to hot water wherein the automatic control system further includes a power distribution panel, a control panel, a timer, a photo cell, a temperature sensor, a flow sensor, a selector switch, a push button, an auxiliary relay, an air valve, a water valve, a level switch, a pump and piping. 2. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the sealed space gap is filled with nitrogen gas to resist atmosphere pressure. 3. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the solar energy collector body is formed as an extrusion or casting. 4. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the solar energy collector body is formed from a metal aluminum. 5. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the window is formed from glass transparent for UV wavelengths. 6. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the window glass is a maximum of 1/16th of an inch, but can be thinner to maximize the passage of sunlight. 7. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the first thickness at the center portion is between about 1.5 inches and 2 inches. 8. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the second thickness at the opposing edges is equal to or less than 0.25 inches. 9. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the first thickness tapers to the second thickness linearly. 10. The solar water heating system of claim 1, wherein the space gap between the glass and the bottom heat collector aluminum plate is filled with air or nitrogen and the space gap is equal to or less than 0.25 inches.
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