Free Solar Heat From Pop/Soda/Beer Can Heater
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2018
- 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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Oh, and our chickens got a popcorn feast, just before the blizzard arrived.
Update video of the unit in action: • Pop Can & Compost Heat...
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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.
Thanks for this!
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Paint the tinfoil in which colour?
@@mogamadgreyson143 Black like the rest of the collector.
Deanonax69. The foil is an excellent idea.
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
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.
@@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
It cools too??? 😳 How?
@@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
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
Remember coiling b l ack rubber garden hoses by swimming pools to heat up the pool water?
@@terrywereb7639 No.
Ah! So those magnifier sheets must help focus to make smaller, hotter areas?
@school for hackers - correct one thing about photovoltaic cells they get damaged using lenses.
Good to know when having Marxist Biden, as president too👍
We are located in Southwest Tn. Bless your heart still getting snow! Popcorn for the chickens, well be doing this.
Well, It's not that bad (the snow) when you've lived with it your whole life. And yes, those chickens love the popcorn!
Just found this video in December 2021. No snow here in west TN yet this winter, but it’s still pretty cold!
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.
I wish I could find out more about this technique.
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)
Sláinte!
This is such a cool idea. I'm obsessed with the creativity and ingenuity that derives from off-grid and homestead living!
I love her skill & ingenuity. Love to see another woman using tools! Go girl
Yeah, makes you realize post apocalyptic survival, may be more comfortable than we thought.
Groan. Too soon? LOL
@LINDYAH YOHANNA save your wood supply......less wood you use less work you have to do
mother earth had a article on this back in the 70's
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.
So just hang black curtain in direct sun lit window to get heat?
I used 5 ply black plastic. Hung it over curtain rod. It actually raised the ambient air by 3*. I was impressed.
Lmao, the effects will be so minimal in comparison.
@@paulamcneely4923 could you please explain what you used? I'm Italian and I'm not sure what you used. Thanks!
@@leps75 She means 5 layers of black plastic sheeting, I think.
Oh my gosh! Watched this 3 times. Got materials together and made this! It actually works! Kewl! Thx👏🏻🇺🇸
Fantastic!
I love Jesus Christ too! God bless you.
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.
We actually made a solar dehydrator using this principle as well. It needs a little tweaking, which we'll work on this summer. Cheers!
Thanks, so amazing
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.
We are making one of those for our barn, only we are using black pvc and fittings. Much easier than the cans.
2-2-22
Love how you incorporated recycled materials into this project. It's practical and budget friendly. Very impressive! Good job!👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing! Will definitely try this!
@@Wilderstead 2nd video explaining if it worked out for u please 🙏
it was just an evil ploy from the hubby to excuse drinking more beer 🤣
Very cool. Looking forward to update to see how it performs.
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.
if you block the sunlight coming into your house with the contraption she built you'll actually have a heat loss.
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:))
As a precaution you should paint with High heat resistant paint inside before placing cans in. Some use Welders cloth in side.
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.
That was my thought, as well.. shouldnt it all be painted before the cans go in🤔🤔
Yea no it's not going to get near hot enough to start a fire.
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.
looking forward to the up-date to see what kind of heat you are pulling out of there. Keep up the good work!
Hey John, Here is the update video of the unit in action. ua-cam.com/video/hETgjIZMOJg/v-deo.html
After watching this ..all I can say...is thank goodness for stores that sale heaters 👍
Good job!!!! That was a lot of work!!! I was however greatly
disappointed not seeing how it functioned at the end of it
all!!
There’s a whole video showing it set up and running linked in the description and at the end of the video....
Cool! Never heard of that, but totally cool. Thanks for showing and have a wonderful day.
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 :)
Nice and concise! Looking forward to the follow up vid on performance! Thanks.
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.
They definitely work during the daytime. Just a matter of banking that heat for the night time lows!
@@Wilderstead would adding sand into the cans help??
@@mariap.thisislife8735 Great question. I hope you get an answer.
@@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.
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
Very well presented! Clear, concise and practical. Thanks!
I done years ago and worked very well.
Very interesting to say the least! I'll be watching to see it in action! Have a Blessed day!
Why not discard this device and let the sun right into the GH or the south-facing window onto dark curtains or other surface?
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
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.
There's an update video for ya! ua-cam.com/video/hETgjIZMOJg/v-deo.html
Going to watch now. Thank you
As soon as I saw the Guiness cans I was sold on the idea :)
I remember dad ran a coil of black tubing on the roof with a pump to heat the pool and it worked awesome .
Very smart Lady.
I love the sport trac! Best little truck I’ve owned
Very cool!! Love this idea! Going to watch the update video now!
They are awesome little heaters! And you can make them as big or small as you want depending on where you use them.
This is a great idea! Thank you for posting!
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.
I love it... just needed on a mask for spray paint session.
Loved it, going looking for the update video
That Guinness is some good Beer !
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.
Diggin back through old videos that are getting a ton of views right now. You were here way back then Dave!! So Cool!
Was it waterproof silicone caulk?
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
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!
Very interesting build. Will be waiting for your update video to see how much heat one of these units can generate.
Just so happens we have an update video! ua-cam.com/video/hETgjIZMOJg/v-deo.html
Thank you!
My father did this in 1972. My mother was not amused, but it worked!
Those old computer fans are so useful for a personal hot night in Aus!
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!
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!
Nice and clean...! Congratulations
This seems like such a great homeschool science project!
Nicely built heat Exchanger
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.
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
Thanks! Give thanks 🙏 you have freely given may you freely receive!
Ginger & cayanne on popcorn for chicken's and wild birds! Warming & vitamin c!
It's a nice practical radiator.
Thank you for speeding up the "boring" part ! grin
Great video BTW !
Hahahahaha!! The 'boring' part....hahahaha!
Good woman you're making food for the chickens
Great to see you have a Neustadt, Ontario 10W30 Craft beer. My Dad's hometown. Somebody has good taste! 2Min 17sec
Dave was raised in the grey Bruce area. We still go back to visit often (and get good beer).
Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹
Good beer choices too!
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!
Need more info on "dark bricks."
@@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.
We look forward to that!
Spiffy! Now to find parts... Heating the camper on sunny days will be NICE!
You can heat a room for free - once you get it set up right. - TAV ♥️🇺🇸🌎👍
So impressive!!! Thank you.
Wow thanks God bless what a smart young woman:)
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)
Love this! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Smart ! getting all you "can" from it... could not help but pun that one : ]
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.
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.
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.
I love this! It's like a mini trombe wall.
Have you made a solar batch water heater? If so, a video would be appreciated.
Impressive! Thank you
You are a busy girl! Very skilled.
Thanks!
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.
Very impressed and well done!!
Thanks! We should have a video up of testing the heater out with an infrared thermometer soon!
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
Learned a lot from this video.
thats awesome guys. i love this kind of stuff, building and upcycling junk into something useful. great video thumbs up :)
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!
New sub here, looking forward to looking at your past videos! Stanley and Donna in the NE GA mountains🇺🇸🇺🇸
Welcome to the Wilderstead, folks!
This is awesome! A great way to recycle and thing outside the box. Excellent work.
And they actually work! The other one we have is a little smaller, but it definitely pumps out some heat!
Or inside the box, in this case. How about a coffin style solar thermal water heater next?
Incredible! I really like how you do your videos/your personality! Subbed a while ago but just found you again :D
Thanks Sunny! Glad you enjoy watching 😊
Thank you
WHAT?!?!That is fantastic! Totally tweeting this!
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Awesome! Great video, great technologies!
Thanks for watching!
I bet you won your high school science fair! 😊
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
Wow,.... she really did have a plan.
Thanks 😊 Scotty...
You can beam me up now!
You bet!
Sounds great
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
Great build
That’s Very Cool !!! Well Done 👍 !!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice job!
This should be called "Free solar heat from a widget heater" ;)
Slainte!
🤣
Love that old stove
This is the best solar heater I've seen so far thank you for sharing.
I like when I see ladies doing this builder, craftsperson stuff. Beauty and brains. Keep it up.
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Great tutorial !
Now I want to make popcorn for my chickens to!
Not only are you pretty but you ROCK! You do such great things!
Great video with explanations. Thx🐾💕
Thanks Saga Wang