Hi CTOL1. I just put them in the window where they are out of the way, not in our sight line. It captures more heat then what the room would pick up anyways because its flat black. The rest of the room, whether wood, or carpet if light, tends to reflect more of it back. Having it outside as another window is the best but then you need to have it full sealed, have insulated ducts back into the house etc. This simple method just pulls in the room air and warms it up a few degrees with each cycle.
Great! Pretty sure you would need to have it outside though for any true gain, as the Suns infrared is already inside the room regardless? Nice proof of concept however.
I look as these heaters as adding another "window" where you cant put one.
Approx 1000 watts per Sq. meter or about 3400 BTU is nice to grab when it floods your way
Hi CTOL1. I just put them in the window where they are out of the way, not in our sight line. It captures more heat then what the room would pick up anyways because its flat black. The rest of the room, whether wood, or carpet if light, tends to reflect more of it back. Having it outside as another window is the best but then you need to have it full sealed, have insulated ducts back into the house etc. This simple method just pulls in the room air and warms it up a few degrees with each cycle.
micahgallant 2 years ago
Great! Pretty sure you would need to have it outside though for any true gain, as the Suns infrared is already inside the room regardless? Nice proof of concept however.
I look as these heaters as adding another "window" where you cant put one.
Approx 1000 watts per Sq. meter or about 3400 BTU is nice to grab when it floods your way
Thanks for posting
CTOL1 2 years ago