A simple solar heater that is cheap and easy to make. When there is direct sun on the unit it produces heat like a hair dryer.
According to the creator it produces a stream of air of around 120 degrees.
Some suggested tips for improvement:
– Make sure your black paint is matte so it doesn’t reflect the sun.
– The air moves by convection, however, you could add a small computer fan on the outlet and wire it to a 12 volt solar cell the unit to control the air rate.
– The intake size could be adjusted to control air rate as well. Making the intake smaller will give the air time to heat up while passing through the dryer ducting but it will slow down the rate of air flow. You can run it hot and slower or with more air and not as warm.
– A flat plate could be added between the intake tube and inside wall up to a little pulley inside the house. You could then adjust the air rate like this as well and have an on/off option.
– Add insulation to help maintain heat running through the system. Could prove vital for very cold areas.
Love all the negative comments on such a simple device…..you are just the same people that your utility company is looking for!
Calvin Roush Austin Roush
Bradley Gosnell, thus is pretty cool
Mike Martin Sent this to you via email as well.
Jessica Gardner, tag your dad so he can see this is what I was talking about.
this makes no sense Jayce is right it would not work in the winter and you don’t need heater in the summer
John Jacks
This is the heater I was telling you about.
Tim DeVoogd
How do you move the air?
Geran Wagle