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DIY Solar Panels For Home Use For Under $100

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:04 +0000

http://www.easygreendiyenergy.com/diy-solar-panels/ – Discover How To Install Solar Panels For Your Home For Under $100 – DID YOU KNOW? …You can build your own Solar Panel For Under $100

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photovoltaic solar panels diy?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:42:07 +0000

Looking to build my own solar panels… Any sites anyone know of?

for sure, this site is great

How to make solar cells (DIY/homemade solar cell)

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:01:07 +0000

This shows how to make and test a solar cell using a sheet of copper. These solar cells are basically sheets of copper with a layer of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) on them. The cuprous oxide is a semiconductor. You won’t get much electricity from it but it’s fun to make!

More details can be found at
http://rimstar.org/renewnrg/sp_diy_homemade_solar_cell.htm

- http://rimstar.org

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DIY copper black panels leaned against window for solar heat: is there a danger of a lightning strike?

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:54:07 +0000

(Double – glazed window)

Thanks

You might want to ground it just in case. Connect a copper wire from the panel to a grounding rod stuck in the ground.

DIY Solar Grid Tie: The Secret to Getting Approved!

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:09:23 +0000

**enphase Energy does NOT endorse this video, and they do NOT recomend installing this micro inverter in this way as it void the warranty**

This video shows the only known DIY solar panel array to be approved for grid interconnection. By recreating what is seen here, you can have a grid tie solar system for HALF the cost!!

Main parts of this array-

1.) Evergreen Solar Photovoltaic cells

2.) enphase Micro Inverters

3.) Butt-load of wood from Big Box hardware store

4.) Time

Take advantage of the 30% federal Tax Rebate before it is gone! By doing this project alongs side my other project (my DIY Geothermal Heating and Cooling System using a heat pump AC unit) I was able to pay for BOTH projects with my tax return!!

This video is a suggestion… a starting point for you to DO LOADS OF RESEARCH before attempting to create such a project. I spent a couple months looking at diagrams and schematics on Google Images before attempting either of my projects. Unless you are a trained professional (who should ALWAYS be the one to install any grid tied system!) you should read untill you feel comfortable with the materials, then make your decision.

ALWAYS secure all applicable permits and approvals from appropriate government departments and utility companies BEFORE starting any project to reduce loss of $$$. Permits and approvals required by my local gov’t were ‘Board of Zoning’ for a zoning variance for its unique placement, and ‘Building Inspections’ for an electrical and mechanical inspection. After verifying that I adhered to all NEC codes, my utility company made a final inspection and approved interconnection!!

Now I am waiting for the contract I have to sing in quadruplicate. Hooray for government nightmares!

Credits-
Music: “Year of the Snow” by Ruffle The Teacher (c) 2001

All images property of “‘Publius’, AKA ‘Ruffle The Teacher’” and permission to reproduce is granted as long as credit is given and “Geothermal Water Cube” is recognized as copyrighted intellectual property.

Posted in the interest of independance for all who are willing to fight for it.
Keep your head up!

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Make a Solar Panel DIY Part 3

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:57:07 +0000

http://www.iqsolarpower.com/en/ – Build a solar panel with solar cells…

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If DIY copper black panels leaned against window for solar heat is there a danger of a lightning strike?

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:56:14 +0000

(double – glazed window)

Thanks

No. Not anymore danger than that of the entire house.

DIY solar ipod charger?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:02:38 +0000

I have 2 small (2"x4") solar panels and I need to find the simplest way to use them to charge an ipod without using any batteries. I thought about just connecting them to a female usb connector but I remembered ipods dont work with generic chargers. any ideas?

You need to find out what is the needed charging voltage for your ipod….
and then you need to find out if you can get the sort of voltage out of the small solar panels that you have. If you can get the voltage from your solar panels, that is good but then another requirement is the current, if the panels will not supply enough current to charge your ipod, that will be a problem.
Do you have any output rating info on those panels?

DIY Solar Water Heater, Grass Valley, Ca near Auburn, Ca,

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:36:24 +0000

Get your very own FREE do-it-yourself solar water heater guide here: http://smart-think-marketing.com/blog/diy-solar/
Home made solar hot water heater. It’s been working in Grass Valley, CA. near Auburn CA, about an hour out side Sacramento, Ca for the last 30 years. Simple and cheap to build. On grid or off grid. You can also find us at http://www.easyasabt.com

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DIY Solar Panel: part 2

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:50:22 +0000

Here I am showing the 2nd row of cells almost completed and the solder contacts.

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