“Jim Meaney, owner of Cansolair Inc. displays how he converts pop cans into a powerful solar heating panel.” CanSolAir Solar Max 240 mounted on side of home.
I’m not that much of a online reader to be honest but
your blogs really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your site to come back later on. Many thanks
How much does a system cost?
Can we buy the plans and build one at home?
Can they transport to Australia or is there someone here licensed to build them?
Great work!
Gary Reysa at Build it Solar is the man! That guy is the best authority on the topic.
He has performed a lot of testing on various types of panels.
The pop can type air collectors (very similar to the “downspout collector”) are not particularly great collectors. As strange as it sounds, Gary finds that the popcan and downspout collectors are actually more expensive to build than most other air collectors.
Window screen is by far the best absorber material for air collectors. More heat collected per surface area, and more heat collected per dollar invested in the collector.
Thanks Jay!
I’m not that much of a online reader to be honest but
your blogs really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your site to come back later on. Many thanks
How much does a system cost?
Can we buy the plans and build one at home?
Can they transport to Australia or is there someone here licensed to build them?
Great work!
This system is extremely simple and well within the range of beginner builders. Build it Solar.com has the best directory of DIY solar energy projects. Go to their solar space heating page: http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/Space_Heating.htm
Also, check YouTube. They have endless videos on every topic now.
Gary Reysa at Build it Solar is the man! That guy is the best authority on the topic.
He has performed a lot of testing on various types of panels.
The pop can type air collectors (very similar to the “downspout collector”) are not particularly great collectors. As strange as it sounds, Gary finds that the popcan and downspout collectors are actually more expensive to build than most other air collectors.
Window screen is by far the best absorber material for air collectors. More heat collected per surface area, and more heat collected per dollar invested in the collector.
http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/AirColTesting/Index.htm