Spotted in my neighbourhood: pop can passive solar panel, but ... bad setup (pics)

MetroMPG · 04-01-13, 10:29 AM

Spotted in my neighbourhood this weekend.

I'm going to have to ask the guy how well it works, since it's obviously not set up properly...

Daox · 04-01-13, 10:37 AM

My guess is it isn't passive, so I don't think its necessarily not setup correctly. He is probably using fans to push air through it. This can actually increase efficiency since less heat is lost to the environment.

MetroMPG · 04-01-13, 10:43 AM

I pass this place regularly, so I'll nab the owner for a chat if I see him. Spring's here, and people are coming out of hibernation.

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04-01-13, 10:43 AM	#3
MetroMPG Infrequent noob Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 1000 Islands region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 402 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	I pass this place regularly, so I'll nab the owner for a chat if I see him. Spring's here, and people are coming out of hibernation. __________________ . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.