• Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Carla Burke
  • Nancy Reading
  • John F Dean
  • r ransom
  • paul wheaton
  • Jay Angler
  • Timothy Norton
stewards:
  • Pearl Sutton
  • Tereza Okava
  • Nicole Alderman
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
gardeners:
  • M Ljin
  • Megan Palmer
  • Pete Podurgiel

Circuit for Solar shades for partly shaded windows

 
gardener
Posts: 967
Location: Ohio, USA
208
dog forest garden fish fungi trees urban food preservation solar woodworking
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
I came up with this circuit design for windows that receive partial sun so they can maximize exposure or minimize it based on the season (winter or summer). I'm not sure it works because my circuit designing skills are real rusty. I'm also not likely to use it because I am instead inventing clear quilted window covers for winter and have yes take care of summer. Correct it/use it as you see fit. If you do make money off it, I'd appreciate at least a thank you.
IMG_20161227_152404192.jpg
[Thumbnail for IMG_20161227_152404192.jpg]
 
Amit Enventres
gardener
Posts: 967
Location: Ohio, USA
208
dog forest garden fish fungi trees urban food preservation solar woodworking
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Oh, I guess I should say: the circuit senses light and therefore rolls or unrolls the curtain based on sunlight exposure and whether the circuit is flipped to summer or winter mode.

In theory, if I did it right.
 
Posts: 600
Location: Michigan
40
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Digging for bread-board!
 
This cake looks terrible, but it tastes great! Now take a bite out of this tiny ad:
Solar Dehydrator Plans - Combo Package download
https://solar-food-dehydrator.com
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic