Posted by admin | Posted in Solar Power | Posted on 17-11-2008
Tags: diy, energy, heat, heater, heating, solar, solar active heating
Solar Active Heating
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Solar Heating and Cooling: Active and Passive Design List Price: $119.95 Used From: $12.84 |
solar powered hotdog cooker?
it can her passive of active, but what will heat a hotdog up the fastest? i was thinking if i didn't want to use solar pannels to cut a box into a curve and line it with tin foil and do it that way but i want to know what will be the fastest
well.. it depends. if you do it with electric solar panels (sized acordingly) you could power an electrical heater instantly (as long as you have enough sunlight of course)
on the other hand, electric solar panels are an expensive technology, a lot to expensive for your hot dog
the easy way to do it would be a thermal collector (like an aluminium plate with water tubing atached). the sunlight heats the plate, the plate heats the water from the tubing and the hot water boils you hot dog. easy, cheap but it might take some time till the water will reach the temperature
In general, solar water heater systems can be more costly to purchase and setup than standard gas or electric water heating systems. However, by using a solar heater you will definitely save money on the long run.. By selecting to use solar energy technology you can expect to save around 50 to 80% on your electricity bills.
Gathering energy coming from the sun to heat water is not a new idea at all. Such technology using solar power for heating water exists since the year 1800. Producing warm water with solar energy can be employed about every where in the world and the sun and some special equipment is the only thing needed.
The key parts of a solar water heater are the solar collectors that grab and concentrate the energy coming from the sun and the storage tank. Such simple setup is usually called passive solar power. When mechanical and electrical devices such electric pumps are installed in the system to push the water it is then called solar active. To keep the water hot for long period of time a good insulation should be made to the storage tank.
Usually you will find two types of solar water heater: the two-tank and the one-tank and solar collectors exist in quite a few designs but in general glazed flat-plate collectors are widely used on solar water heater systems. Solar collectors can be fixed on the roof of your house or on the ground and in both cases, for best performance they should preferably be pointing south.
Installing a solar water heater will not cover all your hot water needs this is why you also need a traditional electric or gas water heater for days of bad weather where there is no sunshine. Despite this little inconvenient you can expect to make substantial savings.
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10 Watt Solar Panel Sale Price: $59.00 |
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This 10 watt solar panel is ideal for small solar applications such as powering cell phones, gps systems, and digital cameras and it also trickle charges a car battery. This Solar Panel will provide you the power you need while saving you money and protecting the environment. |
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5 Watt Solar Panel Sale Price: $36.00 |
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This 5 watt solar panel is ideal for small solar applications such as powering cell phones, gps systems, and digital cameras and it also trickle charges a car battery. This Solar Panel will provide you the power you need while saving you money and protecting the environment. |
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The Simply Solar House: Green Building on a Budget List Price: $11.95 Sale Price: $6.77 Used From: $8.90 Average Rating: |
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"The Simply Solar House" is unique in its practical approach to designing a highly energy efficient house using common construction materials and practices. Drawing upon their experience building a solar house in central North Carolina, the authors describe the key features of energy efficient home design in simple and easy to understand language... |
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Solar Heating and Cooling: Active and Passive Design List Price: $119.95 Used From: $12.84 |