| Heat transfer media | Specific heat ci (kJ/(kg∙K)) | Mass of heat transfer media fulfilling the whole evacuated tube collector (kg) |
| Methane | 2.206 | 1.558 × 10−2 |
| Ammonium | 2.200 | 1.487 × 10−2 |
| Hydrogen | 14.34 | 1.882 × 10−3 |
| Air | 1.006 | 2.769 × 10−2 |
| Water | 4.182 | 23.71 |