Just wanted to toss up a more finalized working video of the solar hot water heater prototype. The sound is a little low so I'll walk everyone through the four stages:
1. Sun rises in East - East panel opens, West opens slightly to reflect
2. Sun is high overhead - Both panels open
3. Sun sets in West - East panel closes slightly to reflect, West opens fully
4. Nightfall - E & W panels close up to secure the system and a light show at dusk ensues (Blinking blue LED in video)
We then take a peak inside the system to reveal the black tubing which holds the glycol and heats up through solar energy absorption.
Enjoy:
p.s. - it was a shame the working model couldn't be demonstrated live at the powerhouse. My thought was that the solar panel didn't generate enough power in that low lighting to power all the components.
No comments:
Post a Comment