Homemade solar power generation from plastic bottles

Can you make a solar water kettle from old plastic bottles?

I love solar energy and making things out of trash. This project combines the two loves into a solar water kettle made from old plastic bottles. This kettle will heat 16 oz of water in full sun to a nice hot/warm temperature for some sun tea or washing hands, but you'll have to wait a few hours or less depending on outside temperatures.

How to make a solar bottle lamp?

To make the Solar Bottle Lamp, first, you will need the controller PCB. There are two options to get the PCB. You can make the PCB at your home by using the Gerber files. The link to download the Gerber files is given below You can also order the PCB from the same link.

What is a solar bottle lamp?

Find more of his projects at opengreenenergy.com and youtube.com/opengreenenergy. The Solar Bottle Lamp is a solar-powered light that reuses a waste plastic bottle by attaching a 3D-printed solar lamp in place of the old plastic cap. It also makes clever use of the light-refracting properties of water!

Who invented solar water heater?

In 2002, the retired mechanic transformed a pile of plastic bottles and cartons into a solar water heater. Since then, thousands of people in southern Brazil have benefited from Alano's invention, saving money while reducing waste. The idea came from the lack of recycling collection services in his small home town of Tubarão.

Can a solar water heater be recycled?

Eight years after its creation, the solar heater still takes a lot of his time, but he believes that now he will finally be able to focus on the multifunctional bed and other projects: 'The recycled solar water heater is only the result of persistence over frustration', he explains.

How do you put a sun ray in a bottle?

This becomes somewhat of a parabolic reflector and lets the sun shine a little brighter on the backside of the center bottle. Fill it with water, leave some air for expansion, put on the lid slightly loose and lean it up against something while facing the sun. The foil side is the side away from the sun.