Solar Power
Sunforce 50048 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit
(Misc.) Sunforce
Release date: 2005-11-25
Amorphous solar charging kit provides up to 60 watts of clean, free, renewable power
Built-in blocking diode helps protect against battery discharge at night
Weatherproof, durable solar panels can withstand impacts from hailstones travelling 50 miles-per-hour
Price:
$599.99
$279.95
Answers
Wondering how much extra solar power I need to calculate. Or, should I use non-lighted switches. Thanks, Rick
Don't have an exact number, I'd guess at 20mA at 60 volts (half wave to drive a LED) or about 1 watt.
I'd use non-lighted switches, unless you already have them installed.
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For all of you who have shared your solar powered systems thanks for all the info. It helped me build mine - which I am now sharing with others. I ...
I'm specifically wondering what kind of maintenance is involved with solar systems that power off grid homes. We would only be at the cabin a few days a month most of the time...except during long vacations. Is it even possible to maintain a...
Since you said you were specifically wondering about maintenance, I will assume that you have already researched what size system you require as a result of the total power you need, the latitude of where your cabin is, the total average hours of sun
Price: $703.99
Up to 7 ampere of charging current per hour
Comes with Go Power! 25 ampere PWM digital charge controller
25 year warranty
to keep a small cabin under hot desert glazing sun cool using solar power.
i tried evaporate coolers but but did not work out.
no u have to back for some one who is specialized in this area .that's only for your safety
Price:
$3,583.00
$2,703.99
Run your TV and other AC appliances anytime day or night without the noise of a generator
Completely green power solution
Complete kit includes everything you need to hook up solar and inverter system
We have a remote cabin and would like to install solar power to run a few appliance and lights. Looking for a solar system or windmill options.
Solar will cost you $16,000 - $20,000 dollars, plus annual maintenance. It will take you over 35 years to break even.
I am looking for options to power a light and vaccum and a cd player in a cabin in the woods. I wouldn't mind a generator but I dont know how I can save that energy. What would be the best option? Any affordable solar options for me, that would store
generator would most likely be best if you are not there all the time. the solar power is an expensive start up, and basically runs on batteries. you can also consider wind power, and if there is a stream near by, hydro.
If you use the...
I m considering building a cabin without standard utilities. What size solar panel do I need to power on average 1 tv. w/ satelite 2hrs a day. and perhaps a toaster oven 1-2 hrs a day?
there are a number of sites you can visit, but you really have a bigger headache than you understand,
i'm working with the same challenge, i have been getting help from altenergy.com
you can get a check list from...
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Boeing powers up
After the week Boeing's had, it's understandable that the dedication of the 10-acre solar farm on the roof of its North Charleston final assembly building Friday was largely out of sight and without fanfare.
Under other circumstances, maybe the ceremonial flip-switching for the Southeast's largest such installation, which at peak production could power 250 homes, would involve more than a handful of SCE&G and Boeing executives touring the roof and then meeting the media at the edge of the campus.
But this week, the event seemed almost like an afterthought. Here's what outshined the 2.6 megawatt sun-powered generator:
On Tuesday, American Airlines, one of Boeing's biggest customers for decades and the scheduled recipient for hundreds of planes on order, filed for bankruptcy. Executives at the airline and airframer insisted little would change, but with rumors of a potential American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger, there remained more questions than answers.
What is the best method of alternative electricity for a cabin ...
I would use solar cells with a battery and inverter system. Also add a gasoline generator for peak use. The generator would charge up the batteries quickly and is most cost efficient. A lot depends on the amount of sunlight. Ironically, the more sunlight you have the more A/C requirement you have. R-31 in the attic and R-19 in the walls with a radiation barrier paint should get the job done for you. Radiation barrier paint is simply a paint with metal that reflects infrared radiation. You can accomplish the same thing by using aluminum covered foam board on the outside walls between the studs and exterior sheathing.
For starters, going "off grid" is not necessarily green. Large-scale power generators use fossil fuels more efficiently, so are actually fairly efficient.
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