Solar Heater

This is my version of a solar hot air panel that I built over the last two weeks.
From little testing I have been able to do I believe this panel will produce substantial heat

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• solar
• heater
• heat
• furnace
• pop
• cans
• panel
• free
• energy

[4153promos]

Hi, is it possible to utilise fresnel prism magnifying sheets as the covering layer to concentrate heat?

[shoestring405]

@4153promos I would be careful using a fresnel lens. I have seen experiments where they have etched

steel using a fresnel lens and sunlight

[jamoore3192]

you mentioned something about the unit turning the fan on... how did that work??? do less than ideal weather condiditions have any negative impact on temperatures inside your house? beautiful work man thanks a million for the video!

[shoestring405]

@jamoore3192 the panel is completely automatic. you install a disc switch ( fan control switch ) inside the panel on the hot air end. The switch should open at 90° F and close at 115 or 120 F

the panel needs direct sunlight in order to produce heat, Here in Nova Scotia the panel works best on those cold clear days in January and February.

[baggetja1234]

I used gasket cement and the rows of cans keep falling apart. The gasket cement sets up too brittle or something. I have heard that there is aluminum glue/apoxy used for gutters. I think that might work better. The glue up and subsequent breaking of the cans has been very time consuming and frustrating. I was t Any suggestions?

[shoestring405]

@baggetja1234 I used hi temp gasket maker, the stuff they use for putting car engines together

[db91977]

Good idea! Another thing you could do to maybe increase the heat output is to make both sides of the unit transparent, and use a mirror to reflect sunlight onto the back side.

[alanmcrae1]

Nice implementation & presentation. Thanks for sharing your creation!

[DontFriendInviteMe]

Do you have a link to the fan set up that you used?

[myclem6674]

good video but what the hell is going with the god persona in your voice?

[kfrazine]

could you tell me please how you made the ends of each of your boxes... they are rounded. how did you make them >?

[woodturningjohn]

The idea of using inside air for your intake is great, restaurants do this with there exhaust fans. Other wise it would cost a fortune to keep heating the cold air from outside. I plan on doing that with mine because no matter how good it works when it get to be -20 outside it will not work nearly as well as taking air from the basement that is 80 degrees warmer then outside. Thanks for sharing.