Thanks for the comment. Hey, that sounds like a great idea. GO FOR IT! There are so many great ideas that need to be developed. In my opinion, solar in all it's active forms has been a sleeping giant of our energy needs and it's time we give the big guy a wake-up call.
Very cool. I am a Roth solar hot water dealer. Though I have yet to sell a solar system. I have been thinking about building a solar generator using a Frenel lense to concentrate the solar energy on a boiling vessel which will then drive a modified 2-stroke engine with electronic controls to actuate 2 solenoids. Block of the intake from the carb, port a solenoid into the spark plug hole, the other on the exhaust port. Timing is done with magnets on the flywheel with hall effect sensors.
That awsume Star, your vids are goin to be so useful to many and the temp is so impressive. I guess the movement of water thru the system would effect the temp if it was moving faster into the storage tank ? But the vids are the best-Billy
@TheBillythekid2010 Yes, flow rate is a big factor in any collector or heat exchanger's efficiency. Also remember, this temporary hookup had NO insulation at all on a breezy chilly day. There was a continual massive heat loss to the system so this was not a very good test as to system efficiency, but just to test drive it for fun. These collectors are good for 24,560 BTU as figured by the surface area of the absorber. So you can figure from there as to how much water it will heat to what degree
@DeleteMeOnline Thanks for the comment. It will have MUCH better performance when installed and properly insulated. I'll have more videos on the way of the install. Thanks again.
@lenty2000 Thanks for the comment. I have 2 water heaters in my home. One has had solar for 10ys+ the other is electric only. This is going to heat tank#2. I won't have a solar storage because it's use is Kitchen and bath#2. That shower is rarely used. Existing tank#2 will be heated and maintained by solar. I'll turn the circuit breaker off to tank#2. I doubt I'll use 30gal of hot water/day doing dishes and hand washing so I should be good. If 3 days no sun I can just turn it on temporarily
Thanks for the commment.
STARFIRESOLAR 9 months ago
man that thing works great.. god job..
islaguy100 9 months ago
Thanks for the comment. Hey, that sounds like a great idea. GO FOR IT! There are so many great ideas that need to be developed. In my opinion, solar in all it's active forms has been a sleeping giant of our energy needs and it's time we give the big guy a wake-up call.
STARFIRESOLAR 10 months ago
Very cool. I am a Roth solar hot water dealer. Though I have yet to sell a solar system. I have been thinking about building a solar generator using a Frenel lense to concentrate the solar energy on a boiling vessel which will then drive a modified 2-stroke engine with electronic controls to actuate 2 solenoids. Block of the intake from the carb, port a solenoid into the spark plug hole, the other on the exhaust port. Timing is done with magnets on the flywheel with hall effect sensors.
tstatech 10 months ago
That awsume Star, your vids are goin to be so useful to many and the temp is so impressive. I guess the movement of water thru the system would effect the temp if it was moving faster into the storage tank ? But the vids are the best-Billy
TheBillythekid2010 1 year ago
@TheBillythekid2010 Yes, flow rate is a big factor in any collector or heat exchanger's efficiency. Also remember, this temporary hookup had NO insulation at all on a breezy chilly day. There was a continual massive heat loss to the system so this was not a very good test as to system efficiency, but just to test drive it for fun. These collectors are good for 24,560 BTU as figured by the surface area of the absorber. So you can figure from there as to how much water it will heat to what degree
STARFIRESOLAR 1 year ago
@DeleteMeOnline Thanks for the comment. It will have MUCH better performance when installed and properly insulated. I'll have more videos on the way of the install. Thanks again.
STARFIRESOLAR 1 year ago
Man that thing works awesome, are you planning to hook it up to a storeare tank of some kind like an old water heater?
lenty2000 1 year ago
@lenty2000 Thanks for the comment. I have 2 water heaters in my home. One has had solar for 10ys+ the other is electric only. This is going to heat tank#2. I won't have a solar storage because it's use is Kitchen and bath#2. That shower is rarely used. Existing tank#2 will be heated and maintained by solar. I'll turn the circuit breaker off to tank#2. I doubt I'll use 30gal of hot water/day doing dishes and hand washing so I should be good. If 3 days no sun I can just turn it on temporarily
STARFIRESOLAR 1 year ago