Your Solar Home 1500G Glazed Solar Air HeaterWrite a review

I easily installed the 1500G on the roof of our new 3-season porch, in Dec '05. This spring, during sunny days the porch becomes warmer than the house near noontime. We'll then open the patio door and let the heat from the 1500G heat the house until sunset.

The solarsheat does workwell in Wisconsin. But heated air output temperture does drop as outside temperture drops.
With full sun and temperture in the single digits the panel was outputing 90 F heat air. But when the winds picked up and temperture dropped below zero. The solarsheet would not turn on. Wind chill was -33 F. I did mount the solarsheat on a south facing wall that is at a 30 degree angel from true south. The panel only produces heat in direct sunlight. You do hear the blower when it's running.

Myself and an experienced carpenter friend mounted and installed the solar sheet a south facing wall of my home. The room I intended this solar sheet for already has existing gas heat (forced air) but this was to serve as supplemental heat. I installed it in october 2007.
Over all I am a bit dissapointed with the heat the unit produces - on the really cold crisp new england winter days that we have been getting with no clouds in the sky the panel operates for about 3 hours kicking on at about 10am and running until about 1pm (if i am lucky). I was expecting the room to be very warm and comfortable but the room does not get above 65 while the solar panel is operating . I am not sure if its the short time (3 hr run) it gets to operate and I am hoping with longer days (spring) it will generate more heat. Solar heat is a great idea but alas I am not thrilled. I am happy that I have reduced my carbon foot print slighty but its generally due to wearing thicker socks and sweaters when i'm home :-(