Comments on: Saving Energy with Solar Power : Using Homemade Solar Panels http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels Harness solar energy, turn it into solar power. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:02:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: perseverance8 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-807 perseverance8 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:36:55 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-807 The batteries im planning to use are forklift deep cycle lead acid cells (Very Large), in my opinion they will be the best for my use (Residential) for the cost and maintainance required, I have am also experimenting with 4' (4 Foot Diameter) permanent magnet core wind turbines, they are fully custom made, I am very lucky to have my own machine shop and have many future plans that are not commercial based but I am driven with my passion of engineering and renewable energy sources. The batteries im planning to use are forklift deep cycle lead acid cells (Very Large), in my opinion they will be the best for my use (Residential) for the cost and maintainance required, I have am also experimenting with 4′ (4 Foot Diameter) permanent magnet core wind turbines, they are fully custom made, I am very lucky to have my own machine shop and have many future plans that are not commercial based but I am driven with my passion of engineering and renewable energy sources.

]]> By: perseverance8 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-808 perseverance8 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:30:24 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-808 I have ordered enough cells to build 24 70 watt (approx) panels. I purchased all materials in 2007 for around $1500 US. I am a procrastinator and have only built three of them they produce (real #'s) about 73 watts per panel, I am very obsessed with perfection but it has paid off with the cells having very close power production capabilities. I purchased two 11500 Watt inverters for my home at the same time and paid less than $1000 for them. I have ordered enough cells to build 24 70 watt (approx) panels. I purchased all materials in 2007 for around $1500 US. I am a procrastinator and have only built three of them they produce (real #’s) about 73 watts per panel, I am very obsessed with perfection but it has paid off with the cells having very close power production capabilities. I purchased two 11500 Watt inverters for my home at the same time and paid less than $1000 for them.

]]> By: mickyboy200768 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-809 mickyboy200768 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:38:23 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-809 yeaaaaaaaah i thing you may be right in one sence man , i just though of something, you will need an inverter to use the energy harvested with the solar panel on any machines that are not 12v compatible, such as heaters ,microwaves,electric cookers...etc also to tie the system back to national grid ,note you get paid from energy suppliers when your ammeter start to turn anticlockwise meaning you selling energy, but the tax man will hang you, yeaaaaaaaah i thing you may be right in one sence man , i just though of something, you will need an inverter to use the energy harvested with the solar panel on any machines that are not 12v compatible, such as heaters ,microwaves,electric cookers…etc also to tie the system back to national grid ,note you get paid from energy suppliers when your ammeter start to turn anticlockwise meaning you selling energy, but the tax man will hang you,

]]> By: mickyboy200768 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-810 mickyboy200768 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:16:10 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-810 i though you only need the inverter to connect the solar system to your electricity supply box ,, i don't thing you need an inverter to use the system to power up say 10bulbs, you will need an control box but not the inverter i though you only need the inverter to connect the solar system to your electricity supply box ,, i don’t thing you need an inverter to use the system to power up say 10bulbs, you will need an control box but not the inverter

]]> By: PonyHaven http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-811 PonyHaven Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:41:24 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-811 Sorry for any misunderstanding. My solar panels are not homemade, but are store bought. My windmills are home made, using old tape drive motors and aluminium flats and pipes. My farm is not connected to the grid, as it's an expensive thing to do. Instead, I work on ways of mananging without certain of the conveniences offered by electricity. Life can be fun when you free yourself from the national grid :) . Sorry for any misunderstanding.
My solar panels are not homemade, but are store bought.
My windmills are home made, using old tape drive motors and aluminium flats and pipes.
My farm is not connected to the grid, as it’s an expensive thing to do. Instead, I work on ways of mananging without certain of the conveniences offered by electricity.
Life can be fun when you free yourself from the national grid :) .

]]> By: x11115 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-812 x11115 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:40:31 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-812 why not just give a parts list and the details Vstatv? Why do people have to message you. I know enough about electronics to make it work if someone would just say what parts we need and instructions on hooking it up and how to get the electric company to collaborate. why not just give a parts list and the details Vstatv? Why do people have to message you. I know enough about electronics to make it work if someone would just say what parts we need and instructions on hooking it up and how to get the electric company to collaborate.

]]> By: x11115 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-813 x11115 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:36:52 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-813 Ok 15yrs you say. pretty strange since they just came out with this a few yrs ago no? Ok well i'll look into it more. A better man would provide the simple information rather than make people buy an affiliate book which may or may not provide enough information. I also read that power companies will not buy your electric if you build your own because it's not industry rated so you will run into conflicts with the power companies. In order to beat the oil companies we have 2 work together. Ok 15yrs you say. pretty strange since they just came out with this a few yrs ago no? Ok well i’ll look into it more. A better man would provide the simple information rather than make people buy an affiliate book which may or may not provide enough information. I also read that power companies will not buy your electric if you build your own because it’s not industry rated so you will run into conflicts with the power companies. In order to beat the oil companies we have 2 work together.

]]> By: vstatv http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-814 vstatv Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:10:15 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-814 if anyone wants solar energy for their home in AZ message me if anyone wants solar energy for their home in AZ message me

]]> By: PonyHaven http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-815 PonyHaven Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:37:00 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-815 Yes, cars are a scam too. No one tells us that we have to keep 'updating' the petrol in the tank ;) . My 'scam' solar electric system has kept me off the grid for the past 15 years. No power bills. Invertors are much cheaper than you think, so it's worth looking into this. Youtube is full of videos that show you how to set it up, so you can manage without those $50.00 books :) . Yes, cars are a scam too.
No one tells us that we have to keep ‘updating’ the petrol in the tank ;) .

My ‘scam’ solar electric system has kept me off the grid for the past 15 years.

No power bills.

Invertors are much cheaper than you think, so it’s worth looking into this.

Youtube is full of videos that show you how to set it up, so you can manage without those $50.00 books :) .

]]> By: x11115 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels/comment-page-1#comment-816 x11115 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:02:05 +0000 http://diygreensolarenergy.com/saving-energy-with-solar-power-using-homemade-solar-panels#comment-816 I've heard this is a complete scam and inorder to use them you need an inverter which cost 1000s of dollars. If it is so easy to do why are people trying to sell $50.00 books on these and not disclosing how this is actually done. 1000s of people would tell you how this is done if it was so easy to do. In allmost every one of these youtube videos there's an affiliate link to buy a 50.00 dollar book and none of them tell you what materials you need or show you how it is done. I’ve heard this is a complete scam and inorder to use them you need an inverter which cost 1000s of dollars. If it is so easy to do why are people trying to sell $50.00 books on these and not disclosing how this is actually done. 1000s of people would tell you how this is done if it was so easy to do. In allmost every one of these youtube videos there’s an affiliate link to buy a 50.00 dollar book and none of them tell you what materials you need or show you how it is done.

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