Self Powered Diesel Heater Project - 100% operational - FINAL

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  • @krimke881
    @krimke881 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    WOW. Now I'm just waiting for a DYI build-kit to be ready.

  • @Simon_Rafferty
    @Simon_Rafferty 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Well done both of you (and the other contributors 🙂) This really is an impressive achievement!

  • @nicko4384
    @nicko4384 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Legend. Kickstart the build please 🙏

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @patrickday4206
    @patrickday4206 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very very nice!! I knew you could do it. I would use some lithium titanate batteries as they are safe no fires and have a 30,000 charge cycles 5c rate and get it this into production

  • @techtinkerin
    @techtinkerin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Great idea! I often thought that just designing these as small low rpm turbine engines that turn a small generator would make sense. Unlike a jet engine it doesn't need to spin at crazy high rpms to produce thrust, just fast enough to turn a generator. Actually your version is clever as theres no moving parts on the generator. Definitely a great bit of research youve done here, potential for a sellable design! 😎👍

    • @andyh7537
      @andyh7537 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Absolutely. The waste heat could still still be harvested and turned into hot air! The David(s) have made quite a technological achievement here though! The simplest solution would be to just run a small diesel generator (turbine or even 4-stroke), enclose it, and use a fan running off the generator to harvest the waste heat and pipe the exhaust away.

  • @karlslezak
    @karlslezak 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Get this man a beer!

    • @karlslezak
      @karlslezak 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just a beer though, this is thanks to you for helping me with my CDH board powered hydronic

  • @skymaster337
    @skymaster337 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've been waiting for this video😂it's so cool! Great job! Thank you for sharing with us!

  • @graemefenton1724
    @graemefenton1724 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fab. Definitely get it into production

  • @NoelBarlau
    @NoelBarlau 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations, David. That is a massive accomplishment. Well done!

  • @shavedmonkey9821
    @shavedmonkey9821 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    well done david....great channel, ive been tinkering with the idea...having a boiler just for hot water, diverter valve retrofit and blanking the rad pipes off....then throwing out the radiators but keep the installed pipework....installing a diesel heater in the boiler room and using the rad pipes for dispersing the heat around the house

  • @user-xb5zu6zu7j
    @user-xb5zu6zu7j 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You Scottish ingenuity is amazing. You should try to sell the idea or put it into production. Congrats!

  • @joesrvhome
    @joesrvhome 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He says it’s cold with a heater blowing hot air less than 2 feet away…love the heater, that thing kicks @$$!

  • @Johncroft-om5gi
    @Johncroft-om5gi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant work by both David's and all involved

  • @jamie-hb8gy
    @jamie-hb8gy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow that lights off quick!!!Well done david.

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's just a standard burn chamber, but with a Webastardo controlling it. The stock ECU takes an unnecessarily long time to do the start sequence.

    • @jamie-hb8gy
      @jamie-hb8gy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DavidMcLuckie yeah my glow plug runs for 4 minutes,totally unacceptable😂😂😂

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@jamie-hb8gy We've got that one down to 45 seconds on startup.

  • @waffen-tony
    @waffen-tony 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A small combined heat and power plant ;) Super. Thats a smart invention

  • @namtr0
    @namtr0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    CONGRATS!! Long time and lots of efforts, glad to see it pay off.
    Now make sure it's posted or patented before some greedy company steals it and sues you.

  • @nicholasn.
    @nicholasn. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done ! You got there in the end 👍

  • @matthewyabsley
    @matthewyabsley 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m so pleased for you. I do remember watching your videos and wondering why the heater couldn’t be outside and pump the air through (to benefit the cooling.

  • @EntropyOfTime
    @EntropyOfTime 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that is an awesome idea, thank you for sharing

  • @stewartrv
    @stewartrv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great job, that Genisun is holding back the output somewhat as it's not tuned for that type of battery, but great job with the result well done!

    • @casemodder89
      @casemodder89 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      its not holding back because up to the 14,4V point where an AGM needs an additional 0,3V it charges just fine.
      and i'm 100% sure if you gave the battery 5 Amps @ 14,4V it'd suck it up like a cold beer.
      but 1A@12,6V is 12,6W. and beiing a positive 12+Watts thats impressive. even a to 12W reduced consumption was great !

  • @aaronag7876
    @aaronag7876 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Can't wait to see MK2 that is heater, hot water, self charging unit and maybe output charging to the bluetti unit ?
    Now that really would be a camper van game changer.
    Also making sure all materials and supplies are from the UK and not shipped into the UK. Exporting is ok lol

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The thing that gets me is, it's cold and you're cold, and there's a thing there belching out hot air from one end............ :P

  • @jimsarranadventures3005
    @jimsarranadventures3005 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Get these guys lots of beer, brilliant.

  • @SamWolfandCo.fossickandfind
    @SamWolfandCo.fossickandfind 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bloody Brilliant!! Which gives me an idea of using a small turbine powered generator/ dynamo by the fan/exhaust or both Hmmm, well just a thought.
    Yep just bloody great job Mate Cheers

  • @antonyjlawlor
    @antonyjlawlor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is really interesting! great video joined the Facebook group to learn a bit more!

  • @Craig_Stewart
    @Craig_Stewart 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's a super cool project. Who would have thought it possible, well played, Sir 👍👍

  • @andrewjefferies8391
    @andrewjefferies8391 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Superb David, Well Done. I'm cooking lunch in the hot air outlet, inline cardboard box oven !

  • @aaronag7876
    @aaronag7876 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Outstanding build and know you have been building up to this point 🎉

  • @ChippyOutdoors
    @ChippyOutdoors 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thats freaking awesome! Congrats on a huge leap forward

  • @battonfive
    @battonfive 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nailed it, great job, the only thing that made me wonder about a TEG system was if the TEGs would cook, I thought a water circulation system might help offset any spikes in temp but it looks like you guys have got it down there, great to see!

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The water cooled TEGs did work the best. But the added complexity of the water cooling made it very unportable. But other David is building the water cooled version into his campervan.

  • @ShadowzGSD
    @ShadowzGSD 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    nice, like the case, very swish.

  • @BerlietGBC
    @BerlietGBC 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That’s outstanding

  • @creativeoutlet3148
    @creativeoutlet3148 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ive been thinking about this exact scenario with my own diesel heater. Joining the FB group

  • @raymondj8768
    @raymondj8768 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow thats fkn amazing Dude I dident think it could be done MIND BLOWN !

  • @martehoudesheldt5885
    @martehoudesheldt5885 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Prefect! looks good to. now can i get it for 150 pounds?🤣🤣. nice job.

  • @james10739
    @james10739 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the first of your videos I have seen but that cool makes a lot of sense and is cool

  • @BEYTEK
    @BEYTEK 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So... with that you just add diesel? Dont need any more wiring!! THATS COOL!

  • @bonitaboy4941
    @bonitaboy4941 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done 👍 you certainly persevered with this one 😁

  • @qbertutube
    @qbertutube 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Freaking brilliant dude! You've made a perpetual motion machine that runs on diesel. Lol... With the added benefit that it keeps you warm on those cold winter nights.
    Badass Sir!
    My compliments

    • @Hawk7886
      @Hawk7886 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A diesel generator.

  • @Objectivityiskey
    @Objectivityiskey 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is some of the best shit on the internet these day! Keep it coming!!! This is how the future is heated in the next decade. Efficiently and compatibility. Fuck your ESG Sustainability bullshit, this is way better than peat moss.

  • @FirstSuiGeneris
    @FirstSuiGeneris 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By the way, I got my paperback book by Patrick Lockerby yesterday from A-on-line website for $15.80. Kind of a surprise I got the book so fast; it was made in Las Vegas, NV. It's great; it has all the information you'll need. Thanks, David!

  • @Objectivityiskey
    @Objectivityiskey 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:13 It's sipping diesel and producing electricity nice!

  • @gene8194
    @gene8194 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I believe you should make a collab with Ash Pollard. You two might have similarly interested followers. He lives up north in Sweden and does a lot of off grid and van life things inclusive vinter van overnighting.

  • @matthiaslange392
    @matthiaslange392 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great project! But a 5kW heater at full speed is much to much for a Van and slowing it down will produce less electricity. Will this concept work also with a 2kW heater?
    A thought about cooling the TEGs: heaters are mostly used when it's cold. So if you can use the cold air from outside for cooling the TEGs, it's a nearly endless pool of cooling-capacity. In a camper-van you can heat up some water in a well insulated tank and have it available for shower and so on. And when the water is to warm for cooling the TEGs, you could use cold air from outside. so many possibilities...

  • @jclohesy
    @jclohesy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Once you can develop a simple saleable version of this, I think a lot of us would be wanting one.. Using a TEG is an obvious option for self charging, and you seem to have struck the right balance here. Impressive. Would you need a larger TEG to be able to generate sufficient if it isn't quite as cold?

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was actually producing around the same output at 12 degrees on a previous run.

  • @markirish7599
    @markirish7599 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant video 👍

  • @sebxj25vm
    @sebxj25vm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't know if it's been mentioned already, but in the video the commentary keeps on mentioning 1A and 2A power being produced - but one is on the built in display, which is 12V, and the other one is on the usb tester which is 5V - so not all the same. A bit of a mix-up. As far as I can work out, the system is producing extra power at just under 1A @ 12V - not 2A. The 2A are on the usb tester at 5V - so not the same thing. Unless I am getting mixed up here. Very impressive results, nevertheless!

  • @jamessever8936
    @jamessever8936 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Idk why no one has made this yet...

  • @reubenk7331
    @reubenk7331 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome stuff! I can't wait to check out more about this! Oh, is all of this in the Facebook group? Maybe I'll have to logon and check it out!

  • @j3ffro773
    @j3ffro773 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That is awesome, and very impressive! But..... will it only work when on max heat output or can it still generate enough power to be self powered on lower heat setting?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Excellent question. The TEGs output the most energy when one side is really hot and the other is really cold. But once the battery is charged we don't need as much energy. So in theory if you could get the controller to sense when the battery was charged it could swap to run at a lower heat output. Maybe in the next version. :)

    • @casemodder89
      @casemodder89 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DavidMcLuckie if it slready runs an arduino there are possibilitys to measure the charging current into the battery. if if drops below 200mA or anything the heater could power down.

  • @lodgecav490
    @lodgecav490 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Well done David, proof of concept sorted. What would the minimum run-time be to replenish the batterys’ losses during start-up and shut down? Cheers.

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent question.

    • @RustyShakleford1
      @RustyShakleford1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@DavidMcLuckieI would imagine 1-4 hours

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Last night I run the heater for 20 minutes then shut it down,
      The battery voltage was at 12.55 to start with, 12.81v when I shut it down and 12.69v once the battery had recovered from the shutdown.

    • @RustyShakleford1
      @RustyShakleford1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@daveparf how many tigs mounted was needed to self run? Thanks for sharing

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RustyShakleford1 4 TEGs

  • @biffder2000
    @biffder2000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hi David. Does the heater have to be run at full speed for this to work or will it still produce positive amps while running on slow?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent question. The TEGs output the most energy when one side is really hot and the other is really cold. But once the battery is charged we don't need as much energy. So in theory if you could get the controller to sense when the battery was charged it could swap to run at a lower heat output. Maybe in the next version. :)

  • @JoelleTheAbsurdist
    @JoelleTheAbsurdist 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I honestly did not think this would work, and that there'd be too many losses to actually be energy positive... cool

    • @kimmogensen5390
      @kimmogensen5390 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yeah one would think that at first ,,but if you have enough heat energy to sacrifice ,and aint out to power alot but just a small amount of power the heater takes it is apperently possible , it would be intresting to see how many btu he loses in heat as these types of energy modules are not really that efficient , but it is very impressive that they made it work...

    • @906MediaProductions
      @906MediaProductions 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@kimmogensen5390if they're heat losses and you only want heat are they really losses?

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      There are no heat losses, we are basically running standard heater fuelling but with above 5.5kw heat output, around 2kw more than the standard heaters 😊

    • @kimmogensen5390
      @kimmogensen5390 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes i know there will be no notisable heat loss in the application , as itis alot of heat and a reasonable small amount of power but the conversion loss would be intresting to know is it a 2kw? or a 5kw heater on standart settings? @@daveparf

    • @andyh7537
      @andyh7537 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@daveparf - Exactly. If they could get enough mass flow over the exhaust and things, they could even get to the point of being a condensing system and harvest a lot more.

  • @Hei4fun
    @Hei4fun 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good work! I guess the critical question is if it still will work when the heater is powering down as it would happen in a well insulated van in opposition to this proof of concept at full power?

  • @topolino65
    @topolino65 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please David can you make a video covering the GPIO functions of the AFTERBURNER. I would love to see more content on that. Congrats on the SP diesel heater BTW.

  • @Avlec1000
    @Avlec1000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice to see this come together! I guess the cost of the Tegs would mean we are not likely to see something like this being made commercially viable?

  • @patricf209
    @patricf209 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So the generated Power comes from peltier tegs? How much and which manufacture / type?

  • @corborst4872
    @corborst4872 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Use a small 12.8 volt lithium (LiFePo4) battery and gain another 10 to 15% energy efficiency, these batteries absorb a charge much easier compared to lead acid or AGM.

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I did notice that it absorbed the charge more when we had a bank of capacitors hooked up as well as the battery, i might add those back to the charge circuit.👍🏻

    • @casemodder89
      @casemodder89 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lifepo is fine tech but it hates freezing temps.
      and a heater is in direct vicinity to freezing/cool temps.
      you'd need to at least route a small part of the hot air through the (cylindrical) cell cravices AND avoid overheating 'em at the same time. but then it would be perfect.

    • @patrickday4206
      @patrickday4206 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lithium titanate batteries don't have heat issues and operate at c rates and resistance capable to some capacitors and are safe no fires

  • @assassinlexx1993
    @assassinlexx1993 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With used cooking oil swing over at tem ? No cost of fuel.
    With a few led lights. You could get lights too.
    Well done Chaps 🎉👨‍🔧👨‍💻👷‍♂️

  • @larrydickman6016
    @larrydickman6016 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Does this mean I need to go back thru all of his videos to figure out what this is all about?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can give you the short version. Diesel heater burns diesel to produce heat and electricity. Heats things and charges own battery.

    • @larrydickman6016
      @larrydickman6016 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DavidMcLuckie Thank you. I was thinking possibly using the fan as a generator by adding a belt or something. I'm noooo expert on any of this.
      Thanks again.

  • @goosegregson8132
    @goosegregson8132 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    next task ??? lets see if that can be converted for a webasto water heater lol

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In theory you could. But you'll need to cast another cutom heat exchanger for the Webasto.

  • @jamesemery1
    @jamesemery1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    well done

  • @MastaSquidge
    @MastaSquidge 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ahh man I knew you could do it. Now sell me one!
    At what ambient temperature does this perhaps not work? Surely there is a point where there's insufficient delta present.

  • @Billy420-69
    @Billy420-69 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Neat.

  • @steventspoon7468
    @steventspoon7468 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great work but I wonder how long it will take the Chinese to clone this?

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is why we aren’t showing the insides just yet 😊

  • @erklaerbaer01
    @erklaerbaer01 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe get in touch with Myfordboy and do a collaboration? He is great with casting aluminium and machining.

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've watched many of his videos. I found them very soothing to watch.

  • @andyh7537
    @andyh7537 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic work on this series! Is there another video which shows how the internals are all plumbed in this final version? I'm surprised that you didn't use the mass produced computer water cooling kits.

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We did try some manufactured water blocks but they wasn’t ideal so I made some, I’m sure it’s all on the facebook page if you’re on there.

  • @manuelmetallica
    @manuelmetallica 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ckeilah
    @ckeilah 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't understand why these don't already generate more than the electricity they need to run. It's a little diesel motor, right? So, why not put a little dynamo on the thing?! That'd be a lot cheaper than the thermal-differential generator, no? Anyway, this is fantastic!

  • @farmerboyfpv3637
    @farmerboyfpv3637 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wheres the build video or explain how its made?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At the moment I can't share the exact details of the internals. But it's a home made heat exchanger, with TEGs, and active cooling.

  • @LoftechUK
    @LoftechUK 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant

  • @bikerboymc54
    @bikerboymc54 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I already have a heater on the way. Do you have a parts list?

  • @paulsireland
    @paulsireland 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I bet the old tiddlywinks are keeping a close eye on this site lol

  • @SunriseCrawlers
    @SunriseCrawlers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's pretty neat in interested in what ecu you are running now

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is Simons Webastardo board, running with a few changes here and there as it's an air heater.

  • @Sydney268
    @Sydney268 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice work, pretty impressive - when you starting on the exhaust heat steam turbine version?

  • @aaronkent2940
    @aaronkent2940 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic

  • @lawrencemonaghan926
    @lawrencemonaghan926 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question David,or idea, diesel heater pump,tick,tick, well could you use a pump that you get on a dialysis machine,the little roller that runs over the pipe, micro doser, zero speed to whatever, anyway loved the video buddy,well done😅

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sadly no. It has been tried. The pipe used either turns to jelly in diesel, or if you use fuel rated pipe it eventually splits with the constant squeezing.

  • @ianhaggart1438
    @ianhaggart1438 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool... or Hot 😮😅 nice project 👌 stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @andrewradford6267
    @andrewradford6267 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice indeed 🙂

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for starting me down this road.

  • @energymarketchile
    @energymarketchile 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great!

  • @bcm20003
    @bcm20003 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's the weight empty/full, and fuel capacity?

  • @paradiselost9946
    @paradiselost9946 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    not sure how youre doing it but i assume a heatsink on the intake and one on the exhaust with a stack of TEGs sandwiched between...

  • @Milldog2023
    @Milldog2023 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wondering, can i add a couple of these heaters together, large shed.. just been watching your video then realised it was 4 years ago. must read my mind as this is what i have in mind my self. The 8k ones people say its a lie. so instead of having a small one at full power i thinking of 3 at half power , as you may be able to see, i havent a clue, blue remote ? new pump, new plug .. this channel is a good find. ;)

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The 8KW we can purchase as just the 4KW with marketing. A real 9KW does exist and it's twice the size. I just haven't seen any outside of China.

    • @Milldog2023
      @Milldog2023 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      could i add 2 or 3 of the 4kw system to make 1 heater. i have a large garden shed, shame i cant get central heating for it.@@DavidMcLuckie

    • @rveurope
      @rveurope 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Milldog2023Keyword = planar 9 D = Sold by Autotherm ( 8 kW + ) If that can help you

  • @tullgutten
    @tullgutten 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is your temperature probe on the cold side of the TEC/TEG ?
    40°C is really hot.
    If not allready but you should have the intake air for the burner going over the cold side radiator to give it a high flow cold air.
    Also think the hot side shouldn't get above 150°C or so to prevent unsoldering to internals

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      These TEGs can handle 250C

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As other David said. These are proper high temp TEGs. Colder would be better for energy production, but still well inside the running specs.

  • @JohannesDahl42
    @JohannesDahl42 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job! I'm left wondering: what's the feasibility and the pros & cons of doing such a thing with a diesel water heater?

  • @realeyesrealizereallies6828
    @realeyesrealizereallies6828 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a solar generator I bought on sale for $130 with LIFEPO4 batteries and a couple solar panels connected to the diesel heater, works like a clock..But, that is interesting...And I have a full size 44 kilowatt solar system made out of Eve cells, if I lose power in the solar generator, and a wood burner and a propane heater and an electric heater and an electric blanket..LOL..Even closed caption has a hard time deciphering your English...Not sure what is charging the battery, after paying close attention..Something changing heat to power in the burn chamber..Didn't catch the prior videos, which I'm assuming exist..That's a good idea...

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thermo Electric Generators modules. TEGs for short.

  • @cockneyb2k
    @cockneyb2k 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Self powered until it runs out of fuel 😂

  • @VinnieTheVanno
    @VinnieTheVanno 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you think this could be adapted for use within a campervan? Heat without electrical draw would be amazing

    • @daveparf
      @daveparf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely! That’s why we did it, I’m going to be fitting the water cooled version from (part 9) into our camper van in a few weeks, the hot water return will pass through a heat exchanger inside my water tank that we use for washing, so I should get 40-50C hot water from it as well as keeping the van charged up.

  • @kirkwalsh1932
    @kirkwalsh1932 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you tried to add a bit of propane to get the burn chamber hotter?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Shhh. Yes. But shhh. :)

  • @BEYTEK
    @BEYTEK 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awsome!

  • @pauledmeades8374
    @pauledmeades8374 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want one

  • @ronaldramaburg555
    @ronaldramaburg555 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How much did it cost to do

  • @HyperMAX9001
    @HyperMAX9001 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have some details on some web page? What TEGs you use and how many of them?

  • @christopherpayne3854
    @christopherpayne3854 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know I'm like 170 comment or something like that. But I have a question. My unit fires starts to heat but the unit flame outs and then dumps alot of fuel and just white smokes. Wondering what your settings are maybe I can copy them?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Air heater or water heater?

    • @christopherpayne3854
      @christopherpayne3854 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DavidMcLuckie4kw air heater.

  • @Hackjob-Extraordinaire
    @Hackjob-Extraordinaire 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    feckin brill...

  • @mikkolempinen2717
    @mikkolempinen2717 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will it keep running if you replace the battery with a capacitor?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It would keep running. I'm not sure how well it would work for starting and stopping though.

    • @mikkolempinen2717
      @mikkolempinen2717 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DavidMcLuckie Ok. Cool project!

  • @user-ReaperAH69
    @user-ReaperAH69 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi can you use a 65ml fuel pump on 8 KW diesel heaters they list them on Amazon for diesel heaters??

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Technically yes. And this heater might be able to get enough air to burn it all. :)

  • @Critical_Mass
    @Critical_Mass 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So how many TEG plates or what size plate did you use to achieve that amount of current?

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Four TEGs, I think they were 50mm.

    • @Critical_Mass
      @Critical_Mass 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DavidMcLuckie thank you, I was just thinking to do something similar when I found your video.

  • @kinglouiesshed8995
    @kinglouiesshed8995 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you run the exhaust through an old cast iron rad yet 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @DavidMcLuckie
      @DavidMcLuckie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Personally no. But plenty have with great success.

  • @grandcarsgarages6309
    @grandcarsgarages6309 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder can it run on LPG it would even lower the cost of runing it

    • @RustyShakleford1
      @RustyShakleford1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Depending on where you are I think it would be cheaper same with natural gas. But it's designed to run on a liquid fuel