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.
And he doesn’t seem to GIVE a rat’s behind
from experience , insulate, insulate, insulate,, i have one 10′ x 12′ high in Ohio. yes you an heat pretty good on a sunny day, i also used a roof vent fan with thermostat, so when the temp in the air chamber i have at the top reaches 95 it turns on then off again when it is 70, runs all day
sorry William Frank Legates but i save 1/4 to 1/3 on heating, this is not passive . also if i had another i could storit undergroud in a porous “rock”
chamber to extend irs capailities
there is also a formula for the proper angle based on latitude, mine is a little over 51 degrees
I’ve seen this out neat was going to make one for my work shop
Omg Thank you for sharing. I will try this before winter!! We use only electric heaters in the house I think this would be sooooo! unique!!!! Sand Springs Oklahoma thanks you!!
Get Ready Monica MrsClemons lol!
We really need that right now here in Texas. It is only 100 degrees outside. LOL!
Lmao Antowyne Clemons
Jessica Jazzy J Whitman im not playing with you!!!