Go Solar, Without Having to Advertise It.
So, you have weatherized and insulated your house. You have switched all of, OK most of your light bulbs to CFL’s and installed a low flow showerhead. Your programmable thermostat is set for 66° at night and you use a whole house fan to cool your house in the summer.
Now you are considering entering the world of alternative energy, but you don’t live on a windy five acre lot, nor do you have the funds to invest in a photovoltaic array or a solar hot water system.
The answer to your dilemma is SolarChoice Heaters.
They are solar air heaters that masquerade as traditional vertical blinds, and they could save you 35% on your heating bills. Its unique and ingenious design takes the cool air at the sill of your windows and heats it up as it passes up and through the hollow blind slat. So, 68° air enters at the bottom and 120° to 140° air exits at the top.
Each heater is custom made to fit your window to maximize its efficiency. Take advantage of Federal, State and/or Local energy tax credits and/or rebates to help reduce your investment cost and allow the SolarChoice Heaters to pay for themselves even faster. In many cases this will take less than two years. To maximize the heat that they can provide they should be installed in south facing windows, however, installing them in select west facing windows could also be very beneficial.
These solar air heaters are easy to measure, order and install, they have no mechanical parts, require no maintenance and are easy to clean. In the warmer months, simply pull the blinds to the side or turn them perpendicular to the window to turn off their heating mode.
Make the move to alternative energy, start using the sun to warm your home and enjoy free heat for years to come.
Dan Bossenbroek
November 24, 2009
Tags: Alternative Energy, Solar Air Heater Posted in: Alternative Energy, Energy Conservation
2 Responses
I just read about these the other day. A guy in Minnesota invented them. I think it is a great idea, I’m just not sure I want to pull my shades in the winter.
Another solution I’ve been looking for for free winter heat is a solar air heater. It attaches outside of the house anywhere you get sunlight and pumps it back inside at a set temperature. I’m wondering if I can use both of these technologies together. The one that seems the most promising to me is at solarairsystems.com
I’m very impressed with SolarChoice. I’m planning to get some myself, we have a couple of south facing rooms that we don’t use during the day.
When it comes to exterior solar air heaters I’ve alwqays recommended these:
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