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12V lighting is great for preparedness.
It’s always easy to find a 12v DC supply (a car for example, or a solar panel.)
Duration : 0:3:25
http://www.SolarEnergyGuide.net – How to Make Solar – A Quick And Easy 101 Guide to Solar Energy Production
Making a solar at home is quite a daunting task and something that shouldn’t be attempted without fully committing oneself to a great deal of work. It may not be rocket science but it is certainly a tricky and laborious process. If you are the type of person who thinks a hammer is nothing but am odd-shaped door stop, it may be in your best interest to leave the solar construction to professionals.
Having said that, making your own solar s can really be a rewarding home project and by taking on such a project yourself you can significantly cut your costs – by 50 to 80% – over a commercially available solar .
Since the prohibitive cost of solar s is in large part due to the high price of solar cells, you will achieve most of your cost reduction by purchasing damaged and used solar cells from sites such as Ebay. After that, using your ingenuity and some handy DIY skills, the only thing between you and a working solar is time and effort.
For now however, let’s take on a much more simple task and make a single solar cell. This project is great fun and can show the basic and simple concept behind solar energy.
What You Will Need:
1. Copper sheeting.
2. Two alligator clip lead cables.
3. A sensitive micro-ammeter you can find this at Radio Shack.
4. An electric stove or a one burner hot plate should you have a gas stove . If you are buying a hot plate make sure it’s at least 1100 watts.
5. A large clear plastic bottle. Think 2 Liter Coke or Mineral Water bottles with the top cut off.
6. A few tablespoons of salt.
7. Water.
8. Sand paper, steel wool or a wire brush attachment for an electric drill.
9. Metal sheers.
How It’s Done: Cut a piece of copper sheeting at approximately the size of the stove burner. Make sure to thoroughly clean the copper sheet using sandpaper or steel wool to remove any sulfide and/or light corrosion. Heat the copper sheet on the burner on the highest heat setting As the copper increases its’ temperature the color will turn black with a layer of cupric oxide. This is normal. Let the copper “cook” for around 30 minutes. After 30 minutes turn of the burner and let the copper cool. It will shrink – also quite normal. The black cupric oxide will begin to flake and detach as both the oxide and copper shrink. It will take approximately 20 minutes for the copper to cool, at which point you will need to remove any excess cupric oxide black film left on the copper. You can scrub lightly with your hands under your tap. At this point cut another piece of copper at exactly the same size and dimensions as the “cooked” copper. Place both copper sheets into the plastic bottle, bending them carefully to fit and ensuring they do not touch. Attach the two alligator clips to each sheet, connecting the positive lead from the “Clean copper sheet” to the positive terminal of the meter, and the negative lead the “cooked” copper sheet to the negative terminal of the meter. Mix your 2 tablespoons of salt in with some hot water. Stir until the salt is dissolved. Carefully pour the salt water into the plastic bottle being careful to avoid pouring onto the leads. A good rule of thumb is to leave at least an inch between the water and the leads so you can move around the device with relative ease.
A solar cell is a battery, so you can expect that even in the dark your meter will show a few microamps of current. Don’t expect that it will light a baseball field though, and it would take acres of these literally to power your house. I sincerely doubt there would be enough power generated by this to power a light bulb. However, once you put this device in the sunlight you will see the meter jump to 30+ microamps of current – which would be enough to use your new solar cell as a light meter or light detector.
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Fifty years inthe making, solar-power cells are still flat, rigid, and ugly. But new research shows how they could be made lightweight, flexible, and transparent. These innovations could expand solar-cell use to things like solar fabrics and power generating windows.
http://www.sciencentral.com/video/
Duration : 0:1:50
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In this video we are branching out from one of the circuit panels with a 24V rail that will be used to power the 24V CFLs we have.
Duration : 0:2:21
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Tags: CFL, DC, energy, installation, LIGHTING, lights, pv, renewable, running, SOLAR |
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Watch video of Lawrence Kazmerski, director of the National Center for Photovoltaics in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, discussing the prospects of solar-photovoltaic (PV) technologies, arguing that this solar-electricity source is at a tipping point in the very complex realm of worldwide energy at Vanderbilt University Dec. 3, 2007.
Duration : 1:25:49
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Tags: collge, education, electricity, energy, higher, renewable, SCIENCE, SOLAR, students, University, Vanderbilt |
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Introducing the latest in hybrid wind and solar power technology
Bayat Energy can offer you the latest and compact types of wind and solar power generators the world has to offer, providing natural and clean power, saving energy as well as protecting the environment.
These generators are specially adapted for anything from family homes, commercial buildings, schools, hotels, parks and public spaces.
They can operate soundlessly with wind speeds as low as 1m/sec and up to 60m/sec regardless of wind direction. Because of its unique capabilities, the break unit is fully automatic and will shut down operation in cases of extreme winds for safety of the product.
The products currently range from as little as 200W up to an impressive 10KW depending on your requirements.
Bayat Energy can also offer hybrid LED street lighting systems as an independent hybrid generator unit utilizing both wind and solar power. Even when disaster strikes, these small generators can continue to ensure illumination. Not only are they technologically advanced but also aesthetically pleasing, reliable and safe.
These unique and advanced wind power generators guarantee security, satisfaction, high productivity and durability. Their stylish yet simple design integrates easily in both a busy downtown metropolis as well as any natural environment
Duration : 0:0:18
Posted in solar power lighting |
Tags: carbon, co2, efficiency, energy, green, Hybrid, light, reduction, renewable, SOLAR, Street, streetlight, sustainable, urban, wind |
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http://www.EnergyBrainiac.com – How to Make Solar – A Quick And Easy 101 Guide to Solar Energy Production
Making a solar at home is quite a daunting task and something that shouldn’t be attempted without fully committing oneself to a great deal of work. It may not be rocket science but it is certainly a tricky and laborious process. If you are the type of person who thinks a hammer is nothing but am odd-shaped door stop, it may be in your best interest to leave the solar construction to professionals.
Having said that, making your own solar s can really be a rewarding home project and by taking on such a project yourself you can significantly cut your costs – by 50 to 80% – over a commercially available solar .
Since the prohibitive cost of solar s is in large part due to the high price of solar cells, you will achieve most of your cost reduction by purchasing damaged and used solar cells from sites such as Ebay. After that, using your ingenuity and some handy DIY skills, the only thing between you and a working solar is time and effort.
For now however, let’s take on a much more simple task and make a single solar cell. This project is great fun and can show the basic and simple concept behind solar energy.
What You Will Need:
1. Copper sheeting.
2. Two alligator clip lead cables.
3. A sensitive micro-ammeter you can find this at Radio Shack.
4. An electric stove or a one burner hot plate should you have a gas stove . If you are buying a hot plate make sure it’s at least 1100 watts.
5. A large clear plastic bottle. Think 2 Liter Coke or Mineral Water bottles with the top cut off.
6. A few tablespoons of salt.
7. Water.
8. Sand paper, steel wool or a wire brush attachment for an electric drill.
9. Metal sheers.
How It’s Done: Cut a piece of copper sheeting at approximately the size of the stove burner. Make sure to thoroughly clean the copper sheet using sandpaper or steel wool to remove any sulfide and/or light corrosion. Heat the copper sheet on the burner on the highest heat setting As the copper increases its’ temperature the color will turn black with a layer of cupric oxide. This is normal. Let the copper “cook” for around 30 minutes. After 30 minutes turn of the burner and let the copper cool. It will shrink – also quite normal. The black cupric oxide will begin to flake and detach as both the oxide and copper shrink. It will take approximately 20 minutes for the copper to cool, at which point you will need to remove any excess cupric oxide black film left on the copper. You can scrub lightly with your hands under your tap. At this point cut another piece of copper at exactly the same size and dimensions as the “cooked” copper. Place both copper sheets into the plastic bottle, bending them carefully to fit and ensuring they do not touch. Attach the two alligator clips to each sheet, connecting the positive lead from the “Clean copper sheet” to the positive terminal of the meter, and the negative lead the “cooked” copper sheet to the negative terminal of the meter. Mix your 2 tablespoons of salt in with some hot water. Stir until the salt is dissolved. Carefully pour the salt water into the plastic bottle being careful to avoid pouring onto the leads. A good rule of thumb is to leave at least an inch between the water and the leads so you can move around the device with relative ease.
A solar cell is a battery, so you can expect that even in the dark your meter will show a few microamps of current. Don’t expect that it will light a baseball field though, and it would take acres of these literally to power your house. I sincerely doubt there would be enough power generated by this to power a light bulb. However, once you put this device in the sunlight you will see the meter jump to 30+ microamps of current – which would be enough to use your new solar cell as a light meter or light detector.
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Duration : 0:1:37
Posted in solar power light |
Tags: advantages, ALTERNATIVE, benefits, bill, Build, cell, cells, cheap, conservation, cost, DIY, earth, earth4energy, earthenergy, efficiency, efficient, electric, electricity, eliminate, energy, environment, FREE, FUEL, generate, generator, global, green, grid, heat, heater, help, home, homemade, house, HOW, Instructions, Kits, live, make, manufacturer, Market, money, Natural, panel, panels, plant, POWER, renewable, residential, resources, Review, save, scam, sell, SOLAR, SUN, System, Technology, transformers, turbine, turbines, wind, windmills, WORK |
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http://www.MyTrustedGuideOnly.com/solar-lighting — The Secrets of Building Your Own Solar Energy
This page is a collection of solar lighting tips and hints. Choose what best fits to your criteria for solar lighting here!
To learn more about Solar Lighting and Energy, please visit :
http://www.MyTrustedGuideOnly.com/solar-lighting
Duration : 0:2:2
Posted in solar power lights |
Tags: Affordable, commercial, deck, electric, electricity, energy, exterior, fixtures, garden, home, Lamps, landscape, lantern, Lanterns, LED, light, LIGHTING, lights, LOW, outdoor, panel, pathway, patio, post, POWER, Powered, renewable, residential, SOLAR, solar lighting, spotlight, sustainable, voltage, yard |
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Solar power saves lives. The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) and Partners In Health (PIH) are working together to bring solar energy to 40 remote PIH clinics in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho and Malawi.
Duration : 0:4:25
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Tags: Africa, Development, electricity, energy, environment, green, haiti, health care, health clinic, healthcare, international, Partners In Health, paul farmer, renewable, rwanda, SOLAR, Solar Electric Light Fund, solar power |
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