Solar Powered Portable Heating Unit

Video shows how to set up a small off grid 12v desktop air heater.

Solar powered portable heating unit.

For over a decade we have been writing about how solar powered air conditioning was the holy grail. Stress testing my portable ac unit and solar panel power system. The goal zero nomad 20 is an outstanding portable solar kit with a built in junction box and a smart charging chip that enables you to charge your electronics through usb ports. Ac is a huge energy suck and is needed most when and where the sun shines brightest.

Unit is powered using only one solar panel. For example this air conditioner has a 1 5 ton capacity for heating cooling and dehumidification. Ductless mini split air conditioner solar ymgi 12000 btu up to 32 seer solar assist hybrid with heat pump with 15 ft installation lineset without solar panel 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 1 725 00 1 725. Luckily this isn t the case ymgi brand.

Window mounted units are good for heating small rooms such as a bedroom. All you need is 2 things to make it. About our solar air heaters our patented revolutionary technology provides effective supplementary heat for up to 150 sq. This self contained unit includes intake and outflow vents and a thermostatically controlled fan.

These models are similar in construction to large systems but are small enough to take on the road or to just have on hand for emergencies when an expensive backup power supply isn t an option. Solar air heaters can vary in size cost and heating. Because solar air heaters are dark colored to help absorb heat window mounted units block daylight. Window heating unit and air distributing fan work solely from solar energy.

The portable solar panels can be coupled with any of goal zero s power packs such as the yeti 150 yeti 400 or the venture 30. I wanted to see how long it would take for my solar panel system batteries to bottom out 50 discharge. I decided to stress test my solar panel system by turning the portable ac unit on high and setting the thermostat to 60 degrees. Solar generator technology isn t new but the idea of putting compact components in a portable unit is.