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That one costs money but looks like it might work. I don't really have the money for it but if it works then it would probably be worth it. Do homemade solar panels really work or is it just a gimmick? I'm really interested to see if anyone has actually tried this and to see what they say about it.Thanks
Solar photovoltaic cells oxidize, commercial panels are hermetically sealed but DIY panels degrade rapidly with time. Sizing the broken solar cells by individual measurements are labor intensive and the additional soldering makes them unreliable. Also, their irregular shapes result in less of the panel's surface area being covered with cells. They do work but not well and they deteriorate quickly.
I'm very interested in how solar panels work. I understand the bigger picture of how it can be used for solar heating or as a generator, but I'm lost at the smaller details. Things like: - Could my computer work on solar? It has a 900 watt power supply (this is excluding monitor/speakers) - if a panel is for example, a 60 watt panel, does this mean it will pump 60 watts a second into a battery? - Does solar heating make the water electrified?
Solar water heating is low technology. There are do it your self plans for it all over the internet. There is no electricity involved. Simply laying a garden hose on the ground in the hot Sun can heat the water to really high temperatures. Just have a shutoff nozzle on the hose, turn on the tap and open the nozzle until water comes out and then close the nozzle at the end of the hose. Let the hose full of water sit in the sun for an hour or so and then open the nozzle and feel how hot the water is that comes out. Be careful, because it can be so hot you can get a burn! When the gallon or so that can fit in the hose has all come out and is replaced by other water from the tap, it will feel cold again. Close the nozzle and wait another hour to heat it up again. A solar hot water heater is just a very long coil of pipe in the Sun, maybe with a pump to slowly circulate water from a holding tank so you can make and store more hot water that fits in the hose. Solar electric power is completely different. It uses semiconductor devices called solar cells to make electricity directly from light. Many of solar cells are usually arranged into large panels to make larger amounts of power. In electricity, Watts = Volts * Amps. Battery capacity is usually measured in Amp-hours. Small solar panels are often designed to produce electricity at 2 volts. A 60 Watt, 2 volt panel makes 5 Amps of electric current, because 2*5=60. So if you use it to charge a 2 volt battery with a capacity of 5 Amp-hours it will take hour to charge. A 0 Amp-hour battery would take 2 hours to charge with the same panel.
I have been thinking about getting solar panels for my house. What do you think I should get? Companies? Prices? I also have another question. How much energy can a small solar panel produce?
so, you think that the best idea is to just keep focusing on oil and not to try to compete? EVERY CON I've talked to on here goes on and on about how green energy is a bad idea? yet, here's China, with a focused goal and actually making it happen... wonder how far we would be in the US without the cons fighting us every step of the way... how's that buggy whip business going cons? THAT'S what we mean when we say thanks to Republicans do you think green energy isn't going to happen? China's already doing it... we can either catch up, or give up... and give up has a big unempmloyment rate attached to it...
Can anyone give me a link to a website that sells really big solar panels? Enough to run a small cafe on entirely solar power.
I think you may be surprised how much energy a little cafe like that uses. Since the air conditioning, refrigerators, and other appliances are going nonstop, I'd expect the energy usage to be several times that of a normal house. If you have access to the electric bills of the cafe while it was in operation, look up the kWh's used per month. For scale, I will say that our house uses 500 kWh per month, and needs 3 kW of panels to keep up with that. Scale up to match the restaurant, as a ballpark estimate. If you don't have access to the electric bills, then go visit a similar cafe in town, or a nearby town, and ask them how much their electric bill is. If the ballpark estimate still looks doable to you, then contact a professional solar installer to get an accurate, no-obligation estimate. Most likely, the cafe will use gas heat for cooking. But if not, electricity from solar panels is probably the most inefficient way to cook. Consider having solar ovens for most of the cooking, if you have land, with gas as a backup on cloudy days.
I am looking to wire in some solar panels into my home. I already have plenty of wiring, and some solar panels around. I just need to know what I need to do to wire them into my home so I can lower my electric bill. This past month it was six hundred dollars.Can someone direct me to some information, or tell me how without telling me to hire some guy to come out to charge me thirty thousand dollars to install two or three thousand dollars worth of equipment?
I am all for do-it yourselfers, I am one, but... Sorry to tell you, but connecting solar panels to grid power will require an electrician. There are many requirements for special disconnects to prevent harm to the utillity company workers that must be considered. You will also have to have an inverter sized to match your panels. The simple answer is to connect your panels to something specific, without connecting it into your house wiring. An example is to connect your water well pump to solar power and disconnect it from the grid. But you will still need an inverter and will need to calculate the power demands of the pump and the amount of power available from your panels, which varies by your longitude and latitude. It sound like a simple thing to do, but without special training and experience you will be sorry if you try this yourself.
Yes, solar panels can be installed on carports or pergolas. In fact, these structures offer a great opportunity for solar panel installation as they provide ample space and can serve as a dual-purpose structure, providing shade and generating clean energy at the same time. Installing solar panels on carports or pergolas can help maximize the use of available space and contribute to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution.
How Much energy does Solar Panel Produce,and How long can Solar Panels go without maintenance.
The available energy is a function of several factors including insolation (sunpower) mounting angle, gathering area, type of cell and conversion efficiency.
Yes, solar panels can be damaged by hail or other flying debris. Hailstones, in particular, can cause cracks, dents, or even punctures on the surface of solar panels, reducing their efficiency or functionality. To mitigate the risk of damage, many solar panels are designed to withstand certain levels of impact and are typically tested for durability. Additionally, some solar panel installations utilize protective measures, such as tempered glass or anti-hail nets, to minimize potential damage caused by hail or flying debris.