This standard specifies the test methods and calculation procedures for the steady-state and quasi-steady-state thermal performance of flat-plate solar collectors. The test methods include tests under outdoor natural solar radiation and indoor tests under simulated solar radiation. This standard applies to flat-plate solar collectors with pressure drop, glass cover, and liquid heat transfer medium (hereinafter referred to as solar collectors or collectors). This standard does not apply to thermal storage solar collectors where the heat storage and collector are integrated, nor does it apply to solar collectors that are not equipped with glass cover plates and track focus.
GB/T 4271-2000 history
2021GB/T 4271-2021 Test methods for the performance of solar collectors
2007GB/T 4271-2007 Test methods for the thermal performance of solar collectors
2000GB/T 4271-2000 Test methods for the thermal performance of flat plate solar collectors
1984GB 4271-1984 Test method for thermal performance of flat-plate solar collectors