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August 21, 2006 Testing continued.
The last few days have been progressively cloudier, with yesterday being fully overcast and rainy all day. The plot below clearly shows that you can’t get solar heat without direct sunlight. Even on days when clouds pass over the heat gain is compromised significantly. The tank temperature is returning to the default 60F from the well.
Finding the right materials is always a bit of a headache. But learning to build your own solar panels is an essential part of any sustainable living project. To understand the dynamics of home solar systems, I think one needs to have a hands on approach. Many DO IT YOURSELF type folks have have used guides of some sort to help in finding the materials for their home solar power project locally and assembling them. There are many kits like these available that teach how to build a renewable energy systems, but only one I recommend highly. Please visit SHIFTING SOLUTIONS to learn more!
