Solar panel update video with the cheapest solar panel system ever. See how you can use solar power at your house NOW. see part 1
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Solar panel update video with the cheapest solar panel system ever. See how you can use solar power at your house NOW. see part 1
Duration : 0:3:15
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
But dont the these …
But dont the these pricey light burn out
every month? Dont you have to replace
them almost on a monthly basis?
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
you can buy 12v led …
you can buy 12v led lights to use but they are pricey ..60$ each but they are bright.. im getting panels after xmas to do what you have , make a vid with a little more indepth info on you panels and such…Dave
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the comment!
I will check out your video’s..
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
I think what you …
I think what you are doing is great. This stuff is the trickle down effect. I started the same way as my system inproves I give old stuff to friends. Some peaple compair power usage to solar watts. Thats not right solar power is cumulative your power is in storage. You put a gallon of gas in a genorator thats not much power. You put 200 in it differant story. so keep up the good work. Check out my vids CHEERS WINDY NC
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
What I meant by ” …
What I meant by “advanced technology” is that while these products have been used on RVs for a long time, the tech HAS advanced, considerably. i.e. LED lights offer more lumens using far less wattage than older filament bulbs of the same wattage rating. Same with inverters, they are smaller, waste less by operating cooler than older versions, and are simply more efficient now. It shouldn’t be long b/4 bigger HD TVs that run on DC are available, battery-powered TVs have been around for decades.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
You can’t get …
You can’t get around the problem of converting DC to AC at the multi KW level. kkubio also talks about a DC converter which converts DC to AC then uses a transformer to up the voltage and rectifies it back to DC. No matter what you use, a AC converter or an inverter to provide enough power to be useful they would be the size of a small refrigerator. They must also be high quality to produce a consistent and accurate AC sine wave power source. Cheap devices are USELESS and INEFFICIENT.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
kkubio, well you …
kkubio, well you seem to have stumbled into the truth. Switching with contacts, as you put it, is called Alternating Current, AC. This is what an inverter does, there was also an old and incredibly inefficient mechanical device that would do the same thing. I used to have a 6V Volkwagen that had one. They were completely unreliable, inefficient and basically USELESS. Inverters are much better but good ones are very expensive especially if you want more than 100 Watts of power
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
good ideas, I learn …
good ideas, I learn somethin new everyday. brit1066, no matter that you don’t have a PV system yet, you must be interested or you wouldn’t be here. Use a DC converter to step-up 12v. And actually, you can use a transformer on DC, but you have to switch it with contacts to build and collapse the field and create induction.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Dear London1817, I …
Dear London1817, I do not have a system. Like most people I live in a house that requires reliable electric power. Even if I live frugally I still need 1.7KW to make a cup of tea the same to run a vacuum cleaner. At night solar cells are no good, if clouds cover the sun the output of solar cells drops off a cliff. To cover these situations you will need a warehouse full of batteries and inverters. Remember if your system is 12V then everything must run on 12V you CANNOT use a xformer on DC.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
“They have been in …
“They have been in use for a long time and are advanced technology” do you see a contradiction there. It is easy an incandescent light consuming 5 Watts uses the same amount of energy whether it is AC or DC 12 volts or 120 volts and 25 of them will consume 100 Watts. These schemes are only viable if you can produce power in the kilowatt range a large screen TV uses 250 Watts and up, a kettle uses 1.7 kilowatts. A system like that will cost thousands with a payback of many years.
Good Luck
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Your system must be …
Your system must be a lot better than mine….Hope to see a video of it with all your knowledge……I hope your not just another smart, lazy guy…. just watching videos and now claiming to be an expert.
I really do hope….Can’t wait to see your video……Thansk for the comment.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Thanks.. I will …
Thanks.. I will check out a place like that soon ….I need a new inverter.
Thanks for the comment.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
If you use …
If you use automobile parking or taillight bulbs, you’ll get a lot more light w/12VDC than your 5W bulbs and they’re no where near the price you paid. Check discount auto supply houses, I wouldn’t buy that kind of product off eBay. Also, look into Recreational Vehicle Supplies for some of those parts like inverters, and other DC lamps, etc. They have been in use a LONG time, are advanced technology and reasonably priced.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Are these people …
Are these people brain dead or what, he talks about connecting 2 batteries in serial as if it’s rocket science. Deep cycle batteries are not cheap and they will of course loose their capacity to recharge over time. To obtain AC you will need an inverter and a GOOD one is expensive. Cheap inverters producing a 100 Watts are VERY inefficient and will waste a large amount of the power from the Solar cells. When you factor all the costs in you will be paying dearly to generate, WOW 60 Watts of power
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Thanks again, your …
Thanks again, your video is a very useful and practical. You have a great setup. I wish you success with your solar panels.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Thanks..I will …
Thanks..I will visit your yahoo group.
Where did you get the 125 watt panel?
I have a couple more small panels that I have been thinking about hooking them all together with everything.
Your videos are inspiring…… thanks.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
125 watt panel $299 …
125 watt panel $299 and two more deep cycles will run just about everything if using NG or propane.
You have a great setup and just expand it a little and you can be completely off grid with no utility bills!
Visit my yahoo group and we can help:
simplesolarhomesteading
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
1-2 hours is as …
1-2 hours is as long as I allow the TV on.
What would I spend the $500 on besides better batteries?
I watched every one of your vids. They are awesome! I wish we could hang out & kick around ideas and projets we have in common!
Well done on the house…. loved the tours! Rick.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
You must be running …
You must be running an inverter for the TV and I guess you get 3-4 hours total ?
You could expand that system for $500 and probably run everything in the house if you use propane or NG for major appliances.
See solarcabin for ideas!
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Yep, good stuff, …
Yep, good stuff, Rick!
And thanks for adding my vid-response: ‘Be With Me’.
It is relevant to the DIY solar-vid as the vid concerns sunshine turned into music; the song is produced in a little studio, using only solar power.
Cheers!
Turtuga Blanku
*Solar Power Music*
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
i like your …
i like your work.just a sugestion, you need a battery voltmeter to monitor your investment.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Well thanks!
I …
Well thanks!
I hope you have fun with the projects!
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Great work. I just …
Great work. I just subscribed to your channel. You have some nice info that I will use for future projects.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
hey rick in your …
hey rick in your first video i ask u to put a tv !!!! now give some credit dude XD
December 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Enjoyed your part 2 …
Enjoyed your part 2 video, thanks.