Beer Can Passive Solar Heater::Final Tests

So, after a few days I can present final tests results.


maximum measured air temperature at the top of the solar heater :: 44.6 °C (112.28 °F), temperature outside - about 7 °C (44.6 °F)

I think it's quite good, my first solar heater is working great!!!

Beer Can Passive Solar Heater::Finished

My first Beer Can Passive Solar Heater is finished, up and working :-)

Second part of my solar heater

This is the second part of my solar heater

First real tests of my solar heater

Now it's time to make some real tests, let's check what that crazy solar heater can do...

First test::partially cloudy weather

• measured air temperature at the top of the solar heater is about 23 °C (73.4 °F)

Second test::some more sun, but not the "clear blue sky"

• measured air temperature at the top of the solar heater is about 32 °C (89.6 °F)
  

Third test::almost clear blue sky :-)

• measured air temperature at the top of the solar heater is about 41.5 °C (106.7 °F), temperature outside - about 10 °C (50 °F)
  

My solar heater::up and "running"

First part of my special beer can solar heater "is up and running" :-)

The stand for my solar heater

The stand for my beer can solar heater.

Beer Can Solar::Let's paint it

First part of my "professional" Beer Can Passive Solar Heater is almost ready!