Archive for May, 2010
Intense Solar Power
Posted by Admin in Solar Power Panels on May 30th, 2010
Sir Charles uses a beam of concentrated sunlight to melt a brick
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How Solar Energy Works – Great Explanation !
Posted by Admin in Solar Energy Panels on May 30th, 2010
http://www.ecopoweredhome.com
A Great Tutorial which describes the way which Solar energy Works. To find out more about solar power visit.
http://www.ecopoweredhome.com
Duration : 0:1:31
10 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Usage
Posted by Admin in Reduce Energy Usage on May 30th, 2010
Heather Mavencamp, Director of Governmental Affairs and Christine Berger, VP of Governmental Relations, discuss ways to reduce your energy usage
Duration : 0:5:38
Make Your Time
Posted by Admin in How to Build Your Own Solar Panels on May 30th, 2010
http://redvsblue.com for Season 6. The Reds and Blues must work together to stop O’Malley and disable the ten megaton bomb inside Church’s body. Originally released at RedvsBlue.com in summer 2005.
Duration : 0:10:3
Home Made Compost Tumbler
Posted by Admin in Homemade Windmills on May 30th, 2010
How to make a compost tumbler from a food grade pickle barrel. Free Plans at http://dixiegrilling.com/tumbler.htm This compost tumbler with it’s internal aeration system speeds the composting process. Great way to get compost for your garden without the mess and strength required to turn a traditional compost bin. Concealed barrels picks unwanted critters from hanging out at your compost pile. Excellent for urban gardeners with restrictions on space. Can be made very inexpensively. Link to free plans and bill of material at the end of the video.
Duration : 0:3:49
Homemade Solar Panel – How to make Solar Panel System for home
Posted by Admin in HomeMade Solar Panels on May 30th, 2010
http://www.35energy.com
Solar power is a very good source of power because it is renewable, environmental friendly and free. It would be a very nice idea to have a solar power system at home. However, due to the high setup cost ($2000 or more), not many people would use this system.
I am about to let you in on a little secret that can have you building your own solar panels for home use! By making your own solar power system that will save you thousands!
If you think buying a solar power system is too expensive for you, you can make it yourself with a much lower budget. You will need a solar panel first. You will use solar cells, wood plate, soldering iron, solder, flux, and tabbing to make a panel. These items are easy to get from local stores and you would not need any special tool. Even a novice can make it without problem.Solar panels are the wave of the future! So where do we start? How do you get your hands on the material to start building your own solar panels? Well lets first find out what solar panels are. That way you at least sound educated when you pitch this to your family!
Solar cells are almost always made from silicon, that is the same material we use to make computer chips. Silicon is one of the worlds most common elements, and is a leading component of sand and many kinds of rocks. A solar cell is built in layers, with two layers of silicon separated by a thin layer of insulating material. All three layers work together and convert sunlight into electricity.
When sunlight hits the solar cell, it produces an electric charge. Like a battery, the charge is positive on one side of the cell, and negative on the other side. Connecting a wire to the positive and to the negative side will allow electricity to flow. This flow, or current, can be used to power a small light bulb, turn an electric motor, or recharge a battery.
Broken solar cells can be bought for cheap money, and THEY STILL WORK! That is what I recommend. Of course you will need framing material to mount to the top of your house and two pieces of glass. The rest is pretty simple, hook your panels together, positive to positive and negative to negative, that way you get only 2 wires when you are done.Take these two wires and connect them to your power inverter and connect the power inverter to the electrical grid to your house. These steps seem hard but can be broken up into much simpler and easier steps.
I recommend this site if you want to get more in depth information and a step-by-step process of buying, installing and profiting from solar panels
Duration : 0:0:36
Wind Power analyzer blade design software
Posted by Admin in Home Wind Power on May 30th, 2010
http://PoorManGuides.com
http://poormanguides.blogspot.com/
New update on the latest release of DC Motor Analyzer version 1.6. Now includes HAWT and VAWT and the ability to save 3 motor configurations.
Duration : 0:5:20
MAKE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV PANELS SOLAR CELLS HOMEMADE DO IT YOURSELF SOLAR PANEL
Posted by Admin in Do it Yourself Solar Systems on May 30th, 2010
Visit http://SolarPower4Homes.net for details.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to Build and Install your own solar panels and wind turbines to save TONS OF MONEY on your electricity bill. Make your own FREE electricity and lower your energy bill down to ZERO. Learn how you can force your power company to pay YOU by law for any surplus energy that you generate!
Full color detailed instructions and step-by-step videos make building diy solar panels and wind turbines easy enough for a novice to follow.
Visit http://SolarPower4Homes.net for details.
Make Your Own Solar Panel www.SolarEnergySystems.com Save Thousands. Reviews of the Best Do-it-Yourself Solar Kits Search Results 1. YouTube – SOLAR PANEL DIY MAKE YOUR OWN SOLAR PANEL BUILD
SOLAR PANELS http://www.greenpowerscience.com/This is the basics of tabbing cells together.
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Should You Use Domestic Solar Panel to Power Your Home and How
Posted by Admin in Do it Yourself Solar Panels on May 30th, 2010
http://www.EnergyBrainiac.com – Should You Use Domestic solar panel to Power Your Home and How
Domestic solar panel is fast becoming one of the better choices for alternative source of electricity due to the rising cost of living and environmental concerns. solarmill/panels can be used to effectively supplement the energy needs of homes and help to reduce the reliance on power companies. Here we look at what you need to be mindful of in order to setup domestic solar panel for your home as well as how you can do-it-yourself.
Using domestic solar panel has its benefits and disadvantages. Also, it may or may not be suitable for certain households depending on your locale and weather condition. Using solarmill to generate electricity not only reduces our use of dsolarling fossil fuel, it also helps us save on monthly utility bills and reduce carbon emission which contributes to global warming.
In order for domestic solar panel to be a viable solution to supplement your power needs, a location with enough solar is vital. Do a search on Google for “solar speed” followed by your area or country and you should be able to find a website that provides this information. For US residents, you can try Weather Underground and if you are in UK, you can go for British solar Energy Association website. In general, if you area enjoys solar speed up to 10 miles per hour, it is a good locale.
panels need a span of 5 meters from tip to tip in order to be effective. That means you need a big space to accommodate the system. The longer the solar blades, the more energy and hence electricity it will produce. The optimum space you need is about one acre or more of land. Having said that, modern solarmill also comes in smaller sizes meant to be fitted on the roof.
It will be great if you can totally eliminate the need to stay on grid and rely totally on green energy. However, due to the nature of solar which can be unreliable at times, it is good for you to continue to stay on the grid to buffer for periods when there are no strong solars. Of course, you can use solar power system as a supplement to complement it.
George Tho is a DIY enthusiast. Read his review on a complete guide on how to assemble a domestic solar panel with less than $100 even if you are a complete DIY novice
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DIY Solar Powered Fan Part 1
Posted by Admin in DIY Solar Panels on May 30th, 2010
