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Posted in solar diy on Apr 1st, 2009
I've been looking at all of the options for installing solar electricity systems online, and I've noticed that even the so-called review sites all seem to be part of a sales pitch….haven't found a single, independent review of any of these products. Has anyone out there actually used any of these (Earth4Energy, HomemadeEnergy, etc.), and [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jul 10th, 2009
The ones that have solar panels and and when night time comes they automatically turn on. How do they work? This is for a DIY project I want to try. Also how much power to solar panels generate? What size do solar panels come in? Do they come in the small size that are on [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jul 7th, 2009
I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting with renewable energy lately, mostly with the kits you buy online for solar-powered cars and whatnot. My question is: how can you convert the electricity coming from the solar panel (positive and negative wires) into a standard household 120V AC current? Preferably DIY, but I’m open [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jul 5th, 2009
Anybody know much about DIY wind or solar power house installations. I am basically looking for ways to produce energy from the elements, be it from solar or wind. The government in the UK try to promte the use of it but from what I can see it’s very hard to find anything out about [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jul 2nd, 2009
I was wondering if I can DIY this project or if I need to hire someone and get permits
Man , you need a permit to sneeze in Vegas , IF you’re wearing a nail apron .
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Posted in solar diy on Jun 29th, 2009
I have tried the bubble stuff and it works good but i want something much less of a hassle like a simple flip of a switch. any ideas? im on a budget so it needs to be pretty inexpensive and i would prefere to use more solar energy than electric.
The black poly pipe will work, [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jun 22nd, 2009
Doing a DIY project learning about electronics. Is it possible to use a bunch of old calculator solar strips to provide a power extension to something small like a small light or even a PDA?
You would need a LOT of them.
You need to read up on some basic principles like voltage and current. Measure [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jun 19th, 2009
I came accross a new, proven and tested home made wind power system and solar power system which eliminates our electricity bills. It was written by a Renewable energy enthusiasts Michael Harvey the diy called Earth4energy. You can get your copy to save energy and help environment while eliminating your power bills. Get it from [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jun 16th, 2009
I'm doing a DIY project which needs a solar panel rated at 12V or above. I'm ready to spend anything lesser than $100. Here in India, there is no place where I can get them. So can anyone help me find a website which sells them and also has shipping to India? Thanks!
harbor freight.com will [...]
Posted in solar diy on Jun 13th, 2009
I'm planning to buy solar films from the local DIY shop to install on my residential windows. For those who have done it, did you encounter problems? What exactly needs to be done to install them properly? If i screw up while doing it, can it be removed without damaging the windows permanently?
Go to www.gilafims.com [...]