Dry Firewood in 10 Days? Testing The Wood-Fired Solar Kiln

Today we follow up on the first 10 days of performance with our newly constructed wood-fired solar kiln. We'd like to use our solar kiln to dry firewood as quickly and as efficiently as possible. The maximum temperature we were able to get the kiln over the course of the week was about 115F and after a few days of higher temperatures, the wood released steam when split open, showing the wood was able to heat up significantly, but after 10 days, the temperatures weren't sustained high enough to completely dry out the wood.
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[@goldcountryruss7035]

I would control humidity by constantly venting hot humid air thru an air-air heat exchanger thus using recovered heat to pre-heat the makeup air. It would take far fewer watts to use a conventional ceiling fan on its lowest speed to circulate the air. Yes, that would require 120VAC, but it would require a fraction of the wattage and move more air. A very small inverter would take your 12V to 120vac. I just looked; a $100.00 Hampton Bay 42" fan moved 2,552 CFM with 33 watts of power. Also consider investing in a couple of larger .used solar panels

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Interesting idea. Thanks.

[@danradtke1663]

You'll get it just like you learned the tractor and all the other improvements. Keep up the great learning. Awesome work. Just an idea. Two prices for firewood. Dried and green. Some people don't mind the green as it may just be back up wood for them. Just a thought to move both wood types. Hope this helps.

[@TKCL]

I'm very interested in this build, I've been kicking around a solar kiln for a while now. Should work great here in Florida.

[@johnkillen588]

as a wood worker, contracter, farmer, landowner, etc etc.......move the wood stove so it can be loaded from outside the kiln.........doors closed, air intake for stove is outside and the drying flow can be controled as you wish...................just another view and I commend u for doing the deed

[@HometownAcres]

Can you use the generator to charge the batteries while you are running the fan. Maximize the output of the generator

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Yes, just need to add a charger which I don't have right now.

[@johnkillen588]

use moisture meter across the grain...........read manual

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

I will test both ways to see if there's any kind of difference in the reading. But seriously my man, you can't assume a manual wasn't read or followed. How about you read it manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/67000-67999/67143.pdf