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This solar pop can heater could be used for free heat in an ice fishing hut, greenhouse, a chicken coop, your shop, a hunt cabin, your house, etc. We first made a pop/soda/beer can window heater while living in Connecticut. It was our first attempt at 'free' solar heat & energy production. This is a pumped up version of an indoor pop can heater. 100% 12 volt - solar powered heat. A small computer fan forces the heated air out of the heater and into the room.
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@deanomax69 2 года назад

Before you put the pop cans in and paint it, line the inside of the cabinet with tin foil. Then paint the tin foil too. Think of it this way. Every part of the inside of the cabinet that is being lit up by the sun is absorbing light and therefore heat energy. Painting the cabinet only increases this but wood is not a very good conductor/insulator of heat when it’s that thin, and so it’s dissipated quickly because it’s right next to a cold window. By putting the tinfoil on and then painting it all of that lost energy is brought back into the air chamber. You might get another 20° out of it.

@robbio1100 2 года назад

Thanks for this!

@samwittstruck.6685 2 года назад

@mogamadgreyson143 2 года назад

Paint the tinfoil in which colour?

@wherearewegoing3657 2 года назад

@@mogamadgreyson143 Black like the rest of the collector.

@fredcarson2791 2 года назад

Deanonax69. The foil is an excellent idea.

@brokenbravo83 Год назад

I've installed a few of these over the years and they do work surprisingly well for what they are made of. I would recommend a temperature sensor instead of a switch so fan turns on/off automatically when it heats and cools. Helps on partially cloudy days also

@beebob1279 Год назад

I just mentioned that. I'm dying to try this. My neighbor up the mountains built one but used boards in a zig zag instead of the cans. The cans seem to be a bit of a stretch as work goes.

@brokenbravo83 Год назад

@@beebob1279 we made one using old window screen instead of cans. The temps were slightly higher at first but the dusty old cabin we were in eventually clogged the screen with a mat layer of dust. We have even used downspout instead of cans, fun project with the kids when they were younger. Nice to see their brains processing stuff

@michellesvortex7237 Год назад

It cools too??? 😳 How?

@brokenbravo83 Год назад

@@michellesvortex7237 the sensor will turn the fan on at a certain temperature so when the sun is behind clouds and cools, the fan will shutoff so it's not blowing cooler air into room, fan will only turn on when it's warm

@graftedinforever971 2 года назад

I saw something similar "back in the 70's". They used gallon jugs of water. Had an entire southern wall exposed floor to ceiling window full of glass jugs of water. In the winter, they had heavy curtains that pulled in front to keep the heat out. I was amazed at how well they worked. I was about 10 and was quite impressed.

@tracypaxton1054 Год назад

I wish I could find out more about this technique.

@williambowen8385 2 года назад

mother earth had a article on this back in the 70's

@stevenmerlock9971 2 года назад

Did a similar setup when “peanut Carter” was President. Dark black cans and plexiglass covering to insulate the box. (Try fresnel lenses 12”x12) to quadruple the heat. I cut my cans in half for better heat absorption and airflow. FWIW = I made a water heater using the same setup with a garden hose “S”coiled beneath the cans, 12 V water pump to circulate the water

@terrywereb7639 2 года назад

Remember coiling b l ack rubber garden hoses by swimming pools to heat up the pool water?

@michaellavery4899 2 года назад

@@terrywereb7639 No.

@SchoolforHackers 2 года назад

Ah! So those magnifier sheets must help focus to make smaller, hotter areas?

@stevenmerlock9971 2 года назад

@school for hackers - correct one thing about photovoltaic cells they get damaged using lenses.

@K-lINE-76 2 года назад

Good to know when having Marxist Biden, as president too👍

@TheBraveheart55 2 года назад

Good job!!!! That was a lot of work!!! I was however greatly disappointed not seeing how it functioned at the end of it all!!

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

There’s a whole video showing it set up and running linked in the description and at the end of the video....

@realistnemophilist5969 6 лет назад

This is such a cool idea. I'm obsessed with the creativity and ingenuity that derives from off-grid and homestead living!

@jackieakins321 2 года назад

I love her skill & ingenuity. Love to see another woman using tools! Go girl

@larrystevens7410 Год назад

Yeah, makes you realize post apocalyptic survival, may be more comfortable than we thought. Groan. Too soon? LOL

@xgymratx Год назад

@LINDYAH YOHANNA save your wood supply......less wood you use less work you have to do

@philbebbington1755 2 года назад

Gosh don't you just love a hardy woman that says " quite warm today, about plus 8 " and she warms my Irish heart by considering canned Guinness POP ! LOL le gach dea guí ó Éireann, sláinte mhaith agus saol fada díobh ( with every good wish from Ireland, and health and long lives to y'all)

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Sláinte!

@patriciat7769 2 года назад

2-2-22 Love how you incorporated recycled materials into this project. It's practical and budget friendly. Very impressive! Good job!👍

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@robbio1100 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing! Will definitely try this!

@debratierney1805 2 года назад

@@Wilderstead 2nd video explaining if it worked out for u please 🙏

@smokeonthewater5287 2 года назад

it was just an evil ploy from the hubby to excuse drinking more beer 🤣

@Runtothefire 2 года назад

Oh my gosh! Watched this 3 times. Got materials together and made this! It actually works! Kewl! Thx👏🏻🇺🇸

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Fantastic!

@annemurphy9339 2 года назад

I love Jesus Christ too! God bless you.

@pomegranate6221 2 года назад

After watching this ..all I can say...is thank goodness for stores that sale heaters 👍

@midsouthhomestead9180 6 лет назад

We are located in Southwest Tn. Bless your heart still getting snow! Popcorn for the chickens, well be doing this.

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

Well, It's not that bad (the snow) when you've lived with it your whole life. And yes, those chickens love the popcorn!

@silver5866 2 года назад

Just found this video in December 2021. No snow here in west TN yet this winter, but it’s still pretty cold!

@kathyreese4052 2 года назад

We are making one of those for our barn, only we are using black pvc and fittings. Much easier than the cans.

@DaveAppleton 2 года назад

Hello with respect you can't produce more heat than already comes through the window. Line the inside of the window black so the heat is not reflected straight back out through it, throw the curtains wide open and make sure you haven't gotten anything highly reflective like a white cupboard or a mirror just inside the window. Soft furnishings like sofas, beds,carpet etc are great absorbers of heat and will give up the heat to the room as they cool. The trick in the winter is to not let that free heat escape back out through the glass with good thermal curtains when the sun goes down.

@dosmundos3830 2 года назад

if you block the sunlight coming into your house with the contraption she built you'll actually have a heat loss.

@firefly510 2 года назад

Having seen a similar solar heating video years ago, I thought what a good idea to use the heat to dehydrate figs and plums we had in the backyard. The construction was fairly similar. The only thing I had to do was to add a heat collector box with screening for holding the actual fruits. I tried a computer fan and a small solar panel to run it. It did not work, and I was mystified. In my search for something to assist in moving the air gently thru the dehydrator, I came across a solar operated ball cap, personal cooling fan, and it worked beautifully. I did 2 added things differently, and that was to add some bug screening to the air intake and exhaust holes, and to place thermometers in three locations in order to measure the thermal effectiveness.

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

We actually made a solar dehydrator using this principle as well. It needs a little tweaking, which we'll work on this summer. Cheers!

@THNX-q8l 2 года назад

Thanks, so amazing

@larrystevens7410 Год назад

Shit, I'd have loved to see a video on how that worked. Very interesting idea. How'd it all work out in the end. Is it useful, effective, require maintenance? Just curious.

@JW-el5cy 2 года назад

A simpler way to get the same effect is just to use black curtains. Black curtains will accumulate heat. The air gap between the curtain and window will allow for circulation, and the thermal pressure of the hot air will insure continuous circulation over the curtain without a fan.

@ellalanier1251 2 года назад

So just hang black curtain in direct sun lit window to get heat?

@paulamcneely4923 2 года назад

I used 5 ply black plastic. Hung it over curtain rod. It actually raised the ambient air by 3*. I was impressed.

@oldchunkofcoal2774 2 года назад

Lmao, the effects will be so minimal in comparison.

@leps75 2 года назад

@@paulamcneely4923 could you please explain what you used? I'm Italian and I'm not sure what you used. Thanks!

@alphatucana 2 года назад

@@leps75 She means 5 layers of black plastic sheeting, I think.

@TM-iq6sx 2 года назад

As a precaution you should paint with High heat resistant paint inside before placing cans in. Some use Welders cloth in side.

@chumark54 2 года назад

Great point. Did you mean using Welders cloth "instead of" the paint or "in addition to" the paint? I think you meant "instead of" but want to make sure.

@cherylcobern4483 2 года назад

That was my thought, as well.. shouldnt it all be painted before the cans go in🤔🤔

@johnhancock2153 2 года назад

Yea no it's not going to get near hot enough to start a fire.

@terryjohnson2093 2 года назад

I made my first solar cooker in 1972 first solar heater in 1983 so I have a few years of experience with solar. High temp paint is not necessary, The temps in these things are never high enough to need high temp paint. Blackboard paint is a better option. Most high temp paint is shiny and actually reflects some heat, blackboard paint absorbs more heat energy and is more efficient. A small solar panel will power a small computer fan that works perfectly.

@lukebrisbane5380 Год назад

As soon as I saw the Guiness cans I was sold on the idea :)

@billypayne6197 2 года назад

Thank you for speeding up the "boring" part ! grin

@billypayne6197 2 года назад

Great video BTW !

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Hahahahaha!! The 'boring' part....hahahaha!

@mareenalewis4241 2 года назад

My father did this in 1972. My mother was not amused, but it worked!

@janqtjaybee3209 3 года назад

I love it... just needed on a mask for spray paint session.

@michaelpettengill4789 2 года назад

Good woman you're making food for the chickens

@GrayRocking1 2 года назад

You are a busy girl! Very skilled.

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Thanks!

@thomashaller4876 2 года назад

Love it, planning to do this since ages. I managed to do step one so far: Produce empty cans. But i would want to go bigger and cheaper, trying to achieve almost the whole thing made out of trash :)

@razorblade136 2 года назад

Those old computer fans are so useful for a personal hot night in Aus!

@ancientonessanctuary1139 2 года назад

Ginger & cayanne on popcorn for chicken's and wild birds! Warming & vitamin c!

@flashthompson7 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! Give thanks 🙏 you have freely given may you freely receive!

@johnfriesen2450 6 лет назад

looking forward to the up-date to see what kind of heat you are pulling out of there. Keep up the good work!

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

Hey John, Here is the update video of the unit in action. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hETgjIZMOJg.html

@irishguy200007 2 года назад

You could use a few of older radiators and spray them black and place them side by side piped in series in an enclosure covered by old double glazed windows and push the air through the radiators into the house.

@jaelfaulcon Год назад

I like when I see ladies doing this builder, craftsperson stuff. Beauty and brains. Keep it up.

@Wilderstead Год назад

😊

@ettinbriar9776 2 года назад

an incredible project, very practical. but my favorite part is 9:20 where you can see an entire "what are we" discussion happen in three seconds

@AlmostHomestead 6 лет назад

Very cool. Looking forward to update to see how it performs.

@FarmerG 6 лет назад

That was an excellent video. Great job guys. I’ve thought about doing this for my greenhouse in the winter. I’ll be checking back in on this video for reference when I make mine.

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

They definitely work during the daytime. Just a matter of banking that heat for the night time lows!

@mariap.thisislife8735 2 года назад

@@Wilderstead would adding sand into the cans help??

@annemurphy9339 2 года назад

@@mariap.thisislife8735 Great question. I hope you get an answer.

@18chris0089 2 года назад

@@mariap.thisislife8735 Air circulating through the cans is what makes this heater work, adding sand would block the airflow and keep your heat/air stagnant. Adding a thermal mass to the back of the cans would add a thermal battery element to this solar heater to help extend the window of heat production, without affecting the functionality and airflow.

@mammuthboy 2 года назад

How about leading the hot air through some thermal mass? Like run the air through bricks. Think I could make a heated bench in my workshop/garage that works as a heatstorage

@glennroberts3069 2 года назад

I bet you won your high school science fair! 😊

@homegrowncountryhomeplace 6 лет назад

Very interesting to say the least! I'll be watching to see it in action! Have a Blessed day!

@nickguthrie9309 3 года назад

Why not discard this device and let the sun right into the GH or the south-facing window onto dark curtains or other surface?

@Hungrybird474 2 года назад

I remember dad ran a coil of black tubing on the roof with a pump to heat the pool and it worked awesome .

@dumitrutudorache2156 2 года назад

I done years ago and worked very well.

@ashzole Год назад

add a small pelletier module connect to your solar, the hot side touching connecting to one of the cans. and the cold part facing outside . the thermal electric module will help booster heating up time and increase the heat temperature

@israelperez8911 Год назад

Very smart Lady.

@OakKnobFarm 6 лет назад

Awesome little heater! A great addition for your setup might be a thermostat. Maybe you could find one at a goodwill? You'd want an older mechanical style, non-digital, with connections for Air conditioning. You'd put it inside the case, and use the cooling contacts connected to your fan/battery (instead of, or in series with your on/off switch). You set the thermostat to the minimum temp inside the case you'd like before the fans run... say, 80 degrees. Your system would automatically turn off at night when the sun isn't shining, or stop for a while and let everything warm back up if it's getting too cool inside.

@Wilderstead 5 лет назад

Diggin back through old videos that are getting a ton of views right now. You were here way back then Dave!! So Cool!

@romeothehavanese 2 года назад

Was it waterproof silicone caulk?

@sadev101 2 года назад

i used a cheap chinese thermostat electric switch used for refrigerators and other devices. (5 dollar, you set at what heat the fan should go on and at what heat they should go off. and you get a sensor on a wire you can extend... it works.. however i stopped using the whole setup as i dont need heat in my house when the sun is hot. and when i do need it its non functional

@t.h.o.r. 6 лет назад

Wow!- Ive got some 6 foot shower doors that will do for this! Ill make one to fit my back door. the sun streams onto it in the last hours of the day! Imoutside all day so evening sun will be perfect!

@jackburnell3209 2 года назад

Convection alone will force cool air from the bottom of the through the top of the cabinet as it warms with a fair amount of velocity. The holes in the bottom should be a little larger than the holes on top to increase the velocity.

@Mrsnufleupagus 6 лет назад

That was enjoyable!! I have seen quite a few designs for that project, but I really liked the size of yours. Most are on a 4x8 which makes indoor use a bit cumbersome!! Have a great weekend:))

@jamesperryman2375 Год назад

Nicely built heat Exchanger

@tribulationcoming 2 года назад

Feed our chickens rice sometimes. Live in S.E. Louisiana. Real good build. Like the old Shop Smith in the back round. So far here we haven't had much cold, haven't even burned any wood.......yet.

@tribulationcoming 2 года назад

what makes this work well is the baffles created by drilling a 3/4 or so inch hole, make the air move slowly through the cans and gives it time to heat up. All the best to you folks.

@flintstone1983 2 года назад

That Guinness is some good Beer !

@SgtDuster 2 года назад

This should be called "Free solar heat from a widget heater" ;) Slainte!

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

🤣

@cinzafenix08 2 года назад

Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹

@fishyerik 2 года назад

So, you built a devise to capture heat from sunlight that has already entered the house? Just letting the sunlight in is better, it will turn into heat, essentially all of it. Part of it will be reflected as visible light, and when that light hit something else part of it will turn into heat, and a small amount will be reflected again, and so on. Just the very small part that escapes back through the window as visible light won't turn into heat in the house.

@jasonbakken3656 2 года назад

It would add more heat if it were mounted in exterior of the house with a fan forcing air from house through it and back out into house. Just having a window can warm your house all by itself.

@SnowingNapalm 2 года назад

I'm just here to like the video

@ericpetteway3841 2 года назад

I remember seeing something like this in the 80’s at school. We got a magazine with all sorts of crafts and this was one ofthem

@limitlesschoices 3 года назад

It's a nice practical radiator.

@theodorevegh6030 2 года назад

You can heat a room for free - once you get it set up right. - TAV ♥️🇺🇸🌎👍

@joyglocker8318 2 года назад

Cool! Never heard of that, but totally cool. Thanks for showing and have a wonderful day.

@spacelemur7955 2 года назад

We were doing this in the 60s. Mater-filled (with some antifreeze too) metal barrels in a glassed-in porch works well. As do dark-bricks. I guess good old ideas recyle, which in nice!

@judygilleland9384 Год назад

Need more info on "dark bricks."

@spacelemur7955 Год назад

@@judygilleland9384 The glassed-in porch faced south. The dark bricks were the floor. Look up _passive solar heating._ This will lead you to this and many more techniques. I suggest books instead of videos, because books are better indexed, and the illustrations can be studied more at leisure. Best wishes for your upcoming efforts.

@HopeThisWorksOurHomestead 6 лет назад

Excellent Repurposing & Maker skills!!! My dad always said "use whatcha got, not whatcha aint" I cant wait for the update video because I have had my mind on popcan heaters, but I have been apprehensive on an actual honest opinion, but I am sure you will tell it straight! :) the blizzard system just barely missed us here, but it looks like its headed your way. Stay warm!

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

It nailed us! 12 - 15 inches of super wet, heavy snow. It really put my little green lawn tractor to the test clearing the lane here. We have LOOOOONG lane - over 700 feet! We should have an update video up in just a couple of days. The sun is supposed to shine all week!

@StoneyCreekHeritageFarm 6 лет назад

Very interesting build. Will be waiting for your update video to see how much heat one of these units can generate.

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

Just so happens we have an update video! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hETgjIZMOJg.html

@StoneyCreekHeritageFarm 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@terrywereb7639 2 года назад

It has been at least 10 years since I've seen anyone suggest this type of solar heat production. And it's the firs/ time where air circulation isn't entirely passive.

@sylviapeals5395 2 года назад

Thanks 😊 Scotty... You can beam me up now!

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

You bet!

@your0a0asshole 2 года назад

Wow,.... she really did have a plan.

@JoeR203 Год назад

I made one about 10 years ago using 53 cans (not big enough to do a large room, but it was just an experiment) I had a thermostat set to turn the fans on at 120º, which I later realized, wasn't hot enough. But it was all sealed up and I didn't want to take it apart to reset the thermostat. I live in a condo now but when I get a house, I'll make one using gutter downspouts or one of the other things I've seen being used. (window screen, flexible dryer vent hose etc)

@NobleHomestead 6 лет назад

WHAT?!?!That is fantastic! Totally tweeting this!

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

Hey! Find us on twitter, @dansboisMB and I'll get ya followed there as well!

@Crusty_Camper 2 года назад

We were doing this in the 70s. You should definitely paint everything matt black, insulate the back and double glaze the front.

@teebob21 Год назад

You want single glazing for these. Double-glazed windows have far less solar thermal gain.

@gusfireman1561 2 года назад

Great to see you have a Neustadt, Ontario 10W30 Craft beer. My Dad's hometown. Somebody has good taste! 2Min 17sec

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Dave was raised in the grey Bruce area. We still go back to visit often (and get good beer).

@grizstockman8002 2 года назад

Good quality Japanese battery, smart.

@mirandastarnes4575 2 года назад

This seems like such a great homeschool science project!

@613Builds 6 лет назад

thats awesome guys. i love this kind of stuff, building and upcycling junk into something useful. great video thumbs up :)

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

I bet you could set up some sort of system like this on the roof on one of your shipping container demos. That would be friggin cool man!

@stuffbywoody5497 Год назад

I have seen many people do this in a variety of ways using various materials. Instead of cans I have seen people use black poly pipe, pvc pipe painted black, and as someone else mentioned rainwater down spout. They all work to various degrees.

@christianfiguroa7147 3 года назад

Wow thanks God bless what a smart young woman:)

@raymondnieves1285 Год назад

Great idea to repurpose soda pop cans!!!

@wrksnfx 2 года назад

And I'm not trying to be a jerk yes this is been around longer than your video I know your videos several years old about three going on 4 years, however, instead of using pop cans use rain gutter downspouts they're already hollow tubes painted and you can get them in 12 ft lengths or better and you don't have to work as hard cutting the tops and the bottoms out of the pop cans and putting them together and painting them and they get hotter, because the downspouts are actually a thicker aluminum than the pop cans but I applaud you on your initiative.

@TheDaken Год назад

you can increase the thermal output by having 1/2 inch spacing between the sides of each row of cans and placing aluminum foil behind it all to serve as a reflecting medium.

@pahinhwinh3936 2 года назад

Spiffy! Now to find parts... Heating the camper on sunny days will be NICE!

@kutanra 2 года назад

I think a house down my street has one of these, I just thought they had a strange taste in window decoration as it just looks like a stack of black cans from the outside

@davemcavene 6 лет назад

This is awesome! A great way to recycle and thing outside the box. Excellent work.

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

And they actually work! The other one we have is a little smaller, but it definitely pumps out some heat!

@landslave8367 4 года назад

Or inside the box, in this case. How about a coffin style solar thermal water heater next?

@Dr_Wrong 2 года назад

This even works with BEER CANS???!! Noice!

@lanceagee3262 2 года назад

I love the sport trac! Best little truck I’ve owned

@ladyb003 6 лет назад

I have all the stuff to make one of the pop can heaters with. I just haven't yet. lol. Can't wait to see it installed and working. Thanks for sharing.

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

There's an update video for ya! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hETgjIZMOJg.html

@ladyb003 6 лет назад

Going to watch now. Thank you

@WhistleThicket 6 лет назад

Cool! I've seen this done before, but your way seems easier to build!

@TheTamrock2007 2 года назад

Loved it, going looking for the update video

@myownwebsite0000 Год назад

For some people the cans may he difficult to construct, but good results can be had without it if its constructed right. A big piece of aluminum or can material can be placed near the back wall but allow a gap for any hot air from the back side to rise upward. Paint the sunny side surfaces flat black. These solar air heaters are very efficient, say 75%, whereas a solar electric heat system is only about 20% efficient, and the high current will drain the battery fast. Nice vid, green energy, free heat. I want to make one now, perhaps a bunch outside going into one pipe to the house. Maybe I will put the cooler air input pipe going to the bottom area?

@darkisland04 2 года назад

Nicely done!

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Thanks!

@shirleymurphy1958 2 года назад

Not much sun up here in the northeast . So more effort then heat we would get.

@cowboyblacksmith Год назад

I made a large one of these and used gutter spout aluminum painted black, they work really well! .black paint will always smell though, even after a year i could smell the paint. Maybe carbon felt?

@tmontero8492 Год назад

Very well presented! Clear, concise and practical. Thanks!

@JTVLIFE 2 года назад

Spray painting in the kitchen is savage

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Luckily we tend to work in our shop....

@tracezachdaniels4264 Год назад

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} and sooo cool.!!!

@TheCanadianBubba 6 лет назад

Smart ! getting all you "can" from it... could not help but pun that one : ]

@sdbpost 2 года назад

not sure what you are gaining with this over just letting the sun through to heat the contents of the room which then reradiate to heat the air

@pixelpatter01 2 года назад

She gets youtube viewers. I was thinking the exact same thing.

@2JobsStillPoorUSA 2 года назад

Gents. Mine produced a mac of 220* on a cold winter but sunny day. The lowest temp was 137* on an overcast day. Mine had no fan but was inside the window. (Melted my blinds but worked well)

@pixelpatter01 2 года назад

@@2JobsStillPoorUSA You don't seem to understand the difference between temperature and heat. You can indeed get a small volume of air to a high temperature but not enough heat in BTUs is generated to warm a room as efficiently at just letting the sunshine hit the floor or a dark surface. The floor won't get as hot but more heat will be absorbed because the product of the temperature x specific heat x mass is greater. High air temperature outputs just means you are not getting enough air through your system to pull the heat generated off the tubes. The warmer the tubes are the less efficiently they absorb heat and the more efficiently they radiate it away. Just letting the light into the room would be more effective. If you were to build a collector outside the window and duct the heated air into the house you can gain some heat. Best to you in your quest to gain some solar heat.

@davidhicks8138 2 года назад

Engineers, as usual, have the right answer to the wrong question. Yes, the same amount of energy will enter the window regardless with or without device. The practical point missed by the number crunchers is- The device captures heat and directs it to a specific area, not scattered around. The result is more heat where it can be felt by the occupants. Sometimes more education results in less knowledge and no wisdom.

@amerlin388 2 года назад

@@davidhicks8138 No. You would do better to respect those educated people you seek to disparage. Just get the heat (sunlight) into the building (heat envelope). Heating the floor, furniture, etc. with the sunlight actually puts heat in a better location for your enjoyment before convection carries it to the ceiling. A ceiling fan helps especially if a woodstove like OP has is present.

@joewoodchuck3824 Год назад

I've also seen collectors with cans randomly arranged and worked well. The box would be deeper of course so that the entire back was covered with cans. The cans don't even need to be uniform in size and shape that way either.

@stanleylatty2605 2 года назад

New sub here, looking forward to looking at your past videos! Stanley and Donna in the NE GA mountains🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

Welcome to the Wilderstead, folks!

@eagle3351 2 года назад

I had seen something like this sometime before and I am in the process of building one now it's going to be about 7 ft tall 4 ft wide I have a wonderful south facing wall

@truenorthliving9557 6 лет назад

That’s cool

@Wilderstead 6 лет назад

Might be a useful idea for your remote cabin!

@mukhumor 2 года назад

Beer can heater... cool.

@TexasbyStorm 2 года назад

This is great for those who rely on wood burning stoves. They could go thru half the wood by burning only at night or cloudy days, if they have a few of these in their sun facing windows.

@Wilderstead 2 года назад

The can also be mounted outside, and move the warm air inside with venting.