solar power heater for basement

rodmn2377 · 16-05-2021 10:41AM #1

Hi,i have a basement in our house and was recommended by a fella to get a solar powered heater that would pump warm air in to the basement by a fan. he uses it for a log cabin he has. he says its a free way to keep warm air going into a cold basement. just wondering has anyone on this got any experience on something like this. Thanks.

SD_DRACULA · 17-05-2021 10:40AM

I am doing something similar with a pair of smart electric radiators (https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/2kw-slim-wall-mountable-panel-heater-with-wifi-ephal2000w) but you would need a way to automate their turning on/off based on the excess solar going to the grid.
It would be quite easy if you already have a home automation setup like Home Assistant along with a CT clamp on your mains cable that feeds you live data so you can see the excess.

rodmn2377 · 17-05-2021 01:04PM

SD_DRACULA wrote: »

I am doing something similar with a pair of smart electric radiators (https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/2kw-slim-wall-mountable-panel-heater-with-wifi-ephal2000w) but you would need a way to automate their turning on/off based on the excess solar going to the grid.
It would be quite easy if you already have a home automation setup like Home Assistant along with a CT clamp on your mains cable that feeds you live data so you can see the excess.

Thanks I'll have a look into that...never thought of doing something along those lines...

JimmyVik · 17-05-2021 01:12PM

Get an air to air heat pump and duct it.

rodmn2377 · 17-05-2021 01:43PM

JimmyVik wrote: »

Get an air to air heat pump and duct it.

Good idea...just after messaging a crowd there...thanks

solar power heater for basement

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