115 degrees from the Solar Hot Air Panel on the garage

37 degrees outside and 43 degrees inside the garage when the photo was taken. Too bad the garage is un-insulated and has to start over every morning for warming up. One of these days that will be fixed… In album 115 degrees coming out of the Solar Hot Air Panel 115 degrees with a small …

Solar Panel Slideshow

Some heat generation numbers for a day that’s  ~10 degrees F outside, 25 degrees in my uninsulated garage: Full overcast but bright – 40 degree air coming out of the panel (+15) Partial sun, enough for shadows – 60 degree air coming out of the panel (+35) Full sun, 90+ degree air coming out of …

I went home during lunch so I could see what my Solar Hot Air panel on my garage…

I went home during lunch so I could see what my Solar Hot Air panel on my garage was doing. The indoor/outdoor thermometer I put into the panel died today, and putting in new batteries didn't help. I had to scrounge around for another thermometer and found a candy thermometer in the kitchen. I put …

Yesterday and today I made a 60 cubic foot Solar Hot Air panel to heat my garage….

Yesterday and today I made a 60 cubic foot Solar Hot Air panel to heat my garage. I spent a total of $7 on it – most of the parts where salvaged or found or freecycled parts. A hot air solar panel is probably the most efficient way to draw energy from the sun. The …

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