Monthly Archives: November 2014
Instapark® NEW All Black 5W High-Efficiency Mono-Crystalline Solar Panel
 | Tired of all the noise and smell from your diesel generator? The Instapark SP-5W solar panel offers you a quiet, clean while carbon-free alternative. Capable of converting virtually unlimited solar energy into clean, green, most importantly, free electricity,
this solar panel is made of high efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells embedded in transparent vinyl acetate behind tempered glass with heavy back sheet ensuring maintenance free performance. Unlike amorphous solar panels, which only la | |
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ML18-12 – 12V 18AH Battery for ERY SOLAR BOOSTER PAC ES500 – 4 Pack
 | Mighty Max 12 volt 18Ah valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries are maintenance free, rugged and economical. Mighty Max SLA batteries are utilized in a wide variety of applications including electric vehicles, wheelchairs, scooters, UPS backups, computer systems, industrial and medical equipment and more. Delivering power when you need it, the ML18-12 uses a state of the art, heavy-duty, calcium-alloy grid that provides exceptional performance and service life in both float and cyclic appli | |
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Your Questions About Solar Generators For The Home
Betty asks…
What’s the simplest way to hook up a small generator to a home’s power grid?
I’ve search the internet extensively and haven’t found an answer to this question.
I just wanted to play with solar panels and human powered generators and couldn’t figure out the simplest and cheapest way to hook it into my house to get some benefit out of it.
I.E. can i just have my panel hooked into a charge controller and a single battery to act as a float and then an inverter and hook the output from the inverter into a standard power plug in the house? can i push power into a power outlet or is there some system so that power can only come out of the plug?
anyone have any ideas on the easiest simplest way to hook up a panel or a car alternator? I was going to turn my indoor bicycle into a generator by hooking up a car alternator to it… how could i most simply hook this into the house?
admin answers:
You can put power into a plug, just be sure to shut your main breaker off first. And shut off breakers for high draw appliances like AC oven microwave waterheater etc.. When my power goes out I unplug my dryer and plug in a whip that I made that plugs into my generator. If you want to power the whole house you will need to use a 240v recept like for an electric dryer, if you use a standard 120v recept you will only power up one bus bar / half your house.
Yes 12v with an inverter will work, yes you can put an inverter on your car battery and power your house with your running car I suggest getting a deep cycle gel type battery in your vehicle if you want to do that, you should also upgrade to a 200a alternator if you’re going with an inverter larger than 2500watts, a car won’t be near as fuel efficient as a standard generator though, and it won’t put out near the wattage. But like I said before, if it’s only a 120v inverter you’re only going to power up half the house
Lizzie asks…
Who makes the parts for a wood fired steam powered electricity generator that can also heat a home?
Outdoor wood and coal furnaces as add on units to heat pumps are becoming popular now. I’m trying to find a vendor who makes a stand alone unit for powering a riverside cabin home. A 200 amp 240 VAC unit would be perfect, but a 100-150 amp unit would power everything.
admin answers:
Wood and coal good for heating and cooling but using them to produce steam to power a small generator would be too costly. Hippies run 200 amp services using solar panel arrays for lights and fans to move the hot and cold air.
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Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies WindPitch Education Kit
 | Learn first hand how a real wind turbine works and the different applications it has with the WindPitch Turbine from Horizon. This working miniature wind turbine generates actual power through the rotation of its blades and the pitch (angle) they are set at. Add and remove blades from the WindPitch to examine the power output differences of more blades compared to that of fewer blades. The angle of the blades can also be altered to examine the differences blade angles can make in power output an | |
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AspectSolar 804551475283 Solar Power Pack Pro 60
 | This bundle includes everything you need to get the most out of the revolutionary Energy Bar 250. Charge it with the power of the sun using the EP-60 or get power on the go with the DC-154 lighter socket adapter cable. When it’s not charging, protect your Energy Bar, EP-60 & cables inside the EC-250 carrying case for waterproof, padded security. The Full Power of the Sun: Advanced monocrystalline cells gather the highest amount of photovoltaic energy possible. From there, Maximum Power Point T | |
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Your Questions About Solar Energy Generators For Sale
Lisa asks…
Which is the best DIY solar panel/wind turbine program? Real people only, please.?
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 if so, how good are they?
admin answers:
If you have noticed that Earth4Energy is a scam (which it is), then you may be amused by my analysis of it at http://www.nlcpr.com/Deceptions6.html
If you want to build a wind turbine yourself (like a good engineer would), then get the following book:
Homebrew Wind Power
A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO HARNESSING THE WIND
Dan Bartmann & Dan Fink
Foreword by Mick Sagrillo
ISBN: 978-0-9819201-0-8
Published by Buckville Publications LLC
You can get this from www.otherpower.com This is a startlingly complete book and it has all the background theory you need too. They explain why, for example, you cant use a car alternator or something from a generator, and then proceed to build alternators from scratch. The references are compete — if you explore them and have the time to read, you will be right up there with the pioneers.
As for DIY solar, you can get the parts (panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers) individually from many sources and make a system. It will not be cheap. You can’t make your own silicon cells, and probably aren’t up to designing the electronics, can’t make your own batteries etc.
My recommendation is this: Get the wind book. Look through the web sites of some of the better looking solar dealers, and if they seem to be “no bull” then e-mail them and tell them what you want. E.g. An entry level system, 80W panel, battery, inverter and charge controller so that you can make enough power for say, a small laptop. The good ones will be able to tell you what works together.
If you are thinking of a whole home solution, then you have a lot of reading to do. You need to switch to natural gas or propane (no electric heat, electric stove, electric hot water) and absolutely mininize the electrical load.
It would be nice to market a good DIY manual, but with a truthful title like “Generate power at home for more than you are paying now” or “With thirty thousand dollars in equipment, you too can avoid those monthly power bills” sales would be pathetic.
Have fun.
As for “real people” comment, when I see questions like this, I wonder if I am wasting my time because many of the questions are not real either. They are simply created by scammers so that they can add their scam replies and rate it best answer. I find this particilary galling when someone says, “this is for my science fair, and I am 14 years old” and all the answers are Earth4Energy scammers. Other times, I find my comments pasted on fake energy sites with links to pharmaceuticals. It is a mad world out there.
Ken asks…
What are some good green technology carers or job?
I WANA GO GREEN
admin answers:
The Wind Industry
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Designing Wind Turbines
Wind Analyst (studies wind patterns) They earn approximately $54 to $75 thousand a year!
Wind Turbine Machinist (usually specialise in metal and plastic parts, but also other areas of wind turbine’s structure)
Wind Farm Electrical Services Designer Operator (Makes sure the electrical components of a wind farm operate properly)
Wind Development Director (Massive responsibility for the correct overall functioning of the Wind Farm and oversees well everyone else!)
Wind Power Field Salesperson (You could start as a Representative and work your way up to Sales Manager, maybe even a Executive Position!)
Wind Turbine Drivetrain Engineer (Perform Engineering and Mechanical tasks relating to wind turbines) They make an average of $52 to $62 thousand a year.
Wind Farm Construction Manager (Make $60 to $80 thousand a year!)
Wind Farm Electrical Systems Designer ($30 to $50 thousand a year)
Wind Turbine Generator Builder (Make $15 – $20 an hour)
Wind Power Turbine Installer
Wind Energy Technician (Make $15 – $22 an hour)
Solar Power Industry
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PV Solar Panel Installer
Solar Sales Person (make $43 to $73 thousand a year)
Photovoltaic – PV Solar Designer
Solar Thermal Installer
Solar Operations Engineer
Solar Lab Technician
Solar & PV Installer-Roofer
Solar Fabrication Technician
Photovoltaic PV fabrication Testing Technician
Solar Radiant Heating Installer
Solar Hot Water Installer
Organic Farming Industry
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Horticulture/Horticulturalist
Organic Food Production Worker
Arborist
Permaculture/Permaculturalist
Organic Farmer
Nursery Manager
Landscaping
Organic Poultry Farming
Natural Building Industry
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Star Bale Construction
Sustainable Home Design
Indoor/Outoor Lanscape Architect
Green Interior Designer
The list goes on and on and on!
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Solar Electric Power Generation – Photovoltaic Energy Systems: Modeling of Optical and Thermal Performance, Electrical Yield, Energy Balance, Effect on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
 | This book thoroughly examines the technical parameters of photovoltaic systems, and appraises their net energy balance from production, operation and maintenance, to recycling. Similar performance and yield analysis is applied to optical, thermal, and electrical parameters and interfaces. Professor Krauter demonstrates how accurate yield calculations, optimal system performance, and new prototypes aid in cost reduction. Examples, tables and figures are included. | |
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Xantrex PowerHub 1800 – Backup & Emergency Power System
 | The PowerHub converts power stored in your deep cycle batteries to 1800 watts of household power to operate your essential applications. It provides an affordable, high output, primary power solution for an off-grid cottage or cabin, as well as backup power for grid-connected homes when the power goes out. Batteries not included.
Setting up this power system is simple and hassle-free with built-in fuses, breakers, and cables. The PowerHub is designed to be part of a system that allows you to e | |
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Duracell (DRPP300S1) 300W Solar Generator
 | Whether your interest is outdoor recreation, road travel or reliable emergency backup power, the Duracell 300W Solar Generator is sure to suit your power needs. This portable Powerpack and 20W solar panel system will keep your most important electronics up and running in virtually any situation. The compact Powerpack provides up to 300 watts of power. Two AC outlets, one 2.1 Amp USB outlet and a 12-Volt DC power port enable users to run and recharge electronic devices, small tools and appliances | |
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Your Questions About Solar Energy Colorado
Sandra asks…
How do you think the united states should gain energy independence?
I am looking for how people think we should gain energy independence here in the united states and not have to rely on foreign countries for our energy sources.
admin answers:
There is no realistic possibility of it happening in the foreseeable future. Hydrocarbon fuels are essential for transportation, and alternatives to petroleum are simply too expensive to be practical. In future, if nuclear power catches on big, there may be enough nuclear energy available to split water and make hydrogen, which could be combined with coal to make hydrocarbons — but the process is very expensive in terms of energy and won’t be economical any time this century. Oil shales, present in vast quantity in Colorado, will be a cheaper source for decades, although they are not cost effective now. Solar and wind will continue to be bit players, as they are simply too expensive — as well as intermittent.
Nancy asks…
How to calculate the amount of electricity produced by a solar cell ?
How to calculate the amount of electricity produced by a solar cell when the efficiency and the area of the solar panel is given? In my case, the efficiency is 18 % and area is 333 466 122 400 sq.centimeters. Please help quickly!!!!!!!!
admin answers:
Http://ecee.colorado.edu/~bart/book/book/chapter4/pdf/ch4_8.pdf gives the equations.
Http://www.wholesolarpower.com/solar-panels-2/worldwide-pv-panel-efficiency/ gives panel ratings.
The cm^2 per ft^2 is 929 to 1. Your array is 3,602,263 ft^2. For an average of 12W/ft^2 energy density, the best guess is 43,227KW
Peak amount occurs only at the point when the sunlight angle is at exactly normal to the panel. Anything different will be much less, falls off as the cosine of the angle of incidence.
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Ivation High-Efficiency Solar Pad Charger/Power Supply in Portable Silicon Case – High-Capacity 3,000mAh Lithium Battery is Up to 400% More Powerful than Regular Panel – Charges Most Cellphones, Smartphones and Personal Digital Devices up to 3 Times – Thin, Lightweight, Waterproof & Shockproof
 | Harness the Sun's Power on Any Given DayIvation's high-efficiency solar power pad is designed with the modern gadget-owner in mind. Incorporating technologically superior solar cells that pack quadruple the power of their conventional counterparts, this pad rinks in every bit of sunlight it is exposed to - even on cloudy days. What's more, it works even through glass like a car windshield. It then automatically converts the energy into available electrical power that is stored on the integrated | |
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Genuine Quartz Crystal Obelisk Tower Jumbo 8 Facet Approx. Aura Rock Crystal Natural Polished Earth Spirit Balance Point Gemstone Spiritual Chakra Balancing Psychic Gift Therapy Massage Healing Vibration Wand Grounding Nurturing Reiki Energy Positive Wish Intuition Protection Table Display Generator Life Temple Paperweight Prism
 | The use of Obelisks has been prevalent amongst the Egyptians since the earliest dynasties. The oldest style of making use of Obelisks used to place them in pairs in front of important temples.
The name "Obelisks" is actually of Greek origin rather than Egyptian. This is because the first traveler to ever write about these unique Egyptian monuments was from Greece known as Herodotus.
Archaeologists have been able to find a total of 29 ancient Egyptian obelisks that are still standing today. A num | |
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American Educational Energy Conversion Kit, For Generating Electricity
 | This kit includes several devices for generating and using electrical energy, letting you demonstrate the conversion of energy between different forms. Includes four devices for generating electricity; hand generator (mechanical motion) volt potential 110, phase 1, battery holder (chemical energy) battery not included, a solar cell (light energy) and windmill (wind energy), and three devices for using electrical energy; led (generating light), motor (generating motion), and buzzer (generating so | |
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