It s a question that comes up often for those looking into smaller scale solar installations.
Run space heater off solar panel.
1500 watts is beyond the capability range of a 100w and 200w solar panel however it will work with a 300w panel.
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Let s say you could achieve an overall solar array conversion efficiency of 20 and you want to generate 1 2kw of power to run a space heater.
The size shown can heat a small office in the dead of winter as long as the sun is shining or you can build smaller units to distribute around your house.
Delonghi mica panel heater delonghi s portable space heater comes with a built in thermostat that allows you to control the heat it produces.
The beginning stages of research with solar power is always how much power with how many panels.
These heaters function by heating the air and circulating the air around the room most common convection space heaters will require 1500 watts of energy for them to function.
Low to medium watt panels designed for camping and outdoor applications are perfect for this end and going with an electrical heater means you never have to worry about running out of heat if you need to work inside your garage at night.
What can you run with a 100 watt solar panel.
So the total sun power hitting your photocells times 20 is the amount of electrical power your photocells will generate which needs to be 1 2kw.
It s definitely a smart way to go.
Over the course of a sunny day this system can heat a room at zero cost.
Or a third option would be to convert a traditional electric space heater to solar by plugging it into a portable solar panel.
It also has a number of safety features including indicator lights tip over detection and a thermal cut off switch.
And it is really great that you re thinking of using solar.
You can build a very effective solar space heater for around 400 in parts.