Forced Air Solar Window Heaters

Forced air solar window heaters are often installed in a south-facing window, where the sun can heat the panel collector to a very hot 140-170 degrees. Located inside panel is a thermostat that detects when the temperature reaches 120 degrees or more, which will automatically turn on a the fan that draws room air in and through the panel then returns the warmer air back to the room. Once the panel cools to below 90 degrees, the fan will turn off.

Forced air solar window heaters can help lower your heating bills during the cold winter months so much so that some have even said that they were able to completely shut off their gas and electric heaters during cold sunny days, even when the temperature outside dipped to below 25 degrees. These systems are an almost cost free method of providing heat to your home on cold but sunny winter days, with the only expense being the cost to power the fan that sending the solar heated air inside. This cost an estimated 18 to 20 cents per month. In addition, they also help contribute to a green and more pollution free Earth.

If you are an avid do-it-yourselfer, you can save even more money by building a forced air solar winder heater yourself. Online, you can find several wonderful and reputable websites that offer detailed plans for constructing your very own solar window heater, with many solar window heaters taking up no more room than your average window air-conditioner. If you don’t have the time or the skills, you can also purchase already assembled units, most of which come with warranties. Think of how much you could save with a forced air solar window heater and how much good you’ll be doing for the environment.

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