Parabolic Trough Solar Collector water heater 3

[ancelgray]

Thanks, Tramelius. Thanks for the kudos. I am still working on the control electronics. Andrew Ancel Gray

[ancelgray]

Jesus,  So do you have some of the "old black solar panels" there in Denmark? If so, are they useful in the middle of Winter? Andrew Ancel Gray

[tramelius17]

Great build Man! Wonderful design and non electric use:)

[Jesus45U]

Very nice, and also very interesting .. but won't it turn into a lovely Snow Collector in the wintertime ?

[ancelgray]

@Jesus45U Jesus, well, these collectors will be turned vertical at night so snow can fall out. This will probably be good enough. If you are in a very heavy snow area, this "snow dumping cycle" will probably have to be programmed to happen more often. How much snow do you get in your area in one day?

[Jesus45U]

@ancelgray

Oh .. not so much .. I live in Denmark, which is roughly as much north as Quebec in Canada.

Still, I guess it would affect performance in the winters. I guess the ol' dark solar panels have the advantage of getting hot as the sun shines on them, thus melting the snow.

[Guineffss]

This is great to see. Henry Ford and Thomas Edison are smiling down on you, dude.

[ancelgray]

@Guineffss Thanks for the Kudos. Andrew Ancel Gray

[toratora00008]

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[ancelgray]

Thanks for all the encouragement!  It is still coming along fine. I am building the control electronics these days.

Andrew Ancel Gray

[scott98390]

Amigo, that is a fantastic build - I had to laugh, though, since you said "you can see!" ten times in the video. :-) Great project, looking forward to the next update

[chessdude3]

Brilliant! glad to see someone taking DIY green into their own hands!

[chop98]

Man! That is one helluva DIY. :) Great job.

[ancelgray]

It is from George Plhak's design and made from mirror stainless.

[ancelgray]

Thanx all. And "funny" is a good thing. I made the solar trough collector.

[MaRiNaCsRb]

great job there

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

FANTASTIC WORK!