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This time around on “Tiny Yellow House”, Deek decided to mess around with passive solar heat so as to warm the always-cold front foyer of his home. The result: a smallish, closeable, passive solar collector that fits into a window opening. Its not rocket science (and it NEVER will be here on “Tiny Yellow House”) but it does work- even in January, in New England.

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Well, I think I’ve finally finished my home solar project. After doing a lot of reading, I believe I have an otherwise decent and safe system. I tried to design it around the NEC’s Article 690 as much as “practical”. I’ve added additional components, and changed a few things around. It’s been an enjoyable and worthwhile learning experience. I read “free” books on design, operation & maintenance, and safety, along with referencing the National Electrical Code in relation to PV systems. After playing with my new Grid Tie inverter, I’m convinced that it’s a good addition to any system that produces 500+ Watts of power. My system is not the best and my way is not the only way to implement a home system, but I hope my ideas helps someone along the way. For those that wish to truly learn about Stand-Alone PV system design etc, the following are excellent free books I downloaded and used:
1.) Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems – (by Sandia National Labs)
2.) Maintenance And Operation of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems (Sandia)
3.) Working Safely with Photovoltaic Systems (Sandia National Labs)
4.) Photovoltaic Power Systems And the 2005 NEC: Suggested Practices

Simply google the titles and download the pdf’s, and your good to go. Good Fortune, and have fun.

Latest Diagram:

http://dc112.4shared.com/download/A6SLzT-k/24Volt_Solar_Hybrid_StandAlone.jpeg

Other useful links;

http://photovoltaics.sandia.gov/docs/PDF/Stand%20Alone.pdf

http://photovoltaics.sandia.gov/docs/PDF/98TLREF13.pdf

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This unit runs for free all day. Takes about 550 Watts. I use 9 Chinese grid tied inverter’s to power the house. I save about. 35% off my power bill.

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Using a Maxx Air Flow fan 24″, the Orange one from The Home Depot $99 (EXCELLENT FANS) You can clean an area in a few nights breaking an uncontrolled population cycle. This option requires 250 watts of electricity but does not require any pesticides. The screens serve a dual purpose, they also collect dust and fine particulates and eventually form a mat of air junk. The screen provides an easy cleaning option and prevents dire from entering the bearings of the induction motor. The solar option uses a 27 watt blower fan and works great for pigeon and chicken coops, animal kennels and outdoor porches.

Place the fans near infested or high traffic areas. KEEP FANS DRY, no rain. Always Unplug when servicing screens or moving. Place the inlet side towards people or animals so you suck the mosquitos away. This also sucks in carbon dioxide creating an attraction trail for the mosquitos to follow sticking them to the back of the fan:-)

I have a few more options in the works:

WATER COLLECTION NESTS
By placing leaves and yard debris in the bottom of a container and filling it with water, the leaves decompose and provide an attractive spot for mosquitos to place their larvae. Once visible, you MUST collect the larvae with a fine fish net and dry them in the sun. This option prevent mosquitos from nesting in ditches and other areas where you cannot stop the cycle. YOU MUST clean daily or you create a mosquito farm.

BATS:

I have a DIY VIDEO on how to build a bat house and tips on getting bats to hang out:-)

Place the fans near infested or high traffic areas. KEEP FANS DRY, no rain. Always Unplug when servicing screens or moving. Place the inlet side towards people or animals so you suck the mosquitos away. This also sucks in carbon dioxide creating an attraction trail for the mosquitos to follow sticking them to the back of the fan:-)

I have a few more options in the works:

WATER COLLECTION NESTS
By placing leaves and yard debris in the bottom of a container and filling it with water, the leaves decompose and provide an attractive spot for mosquitos to place their larvae. Once visible, you MUST collect the larvae with a fine fish net and dry them in the sun. This option prevent mosquitos from nesting in ditches and other areas where you cannot stop the cycle. YOU MUST clean daily or you create a mosquito farm.

BATS:

I have a DIY VIDEO on how to build a bat house and tips on getting bats to hang out:-)

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http://www.simplesolarhomes.com/ Learn how to build an affordable small solar powered off-grid home.

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Check http://SolarPower4Homes.net for details.

Get step-by-step instructions on how to Build and Install your own solar panels and wind turbines to save TONS OF MONEY on your electricity bill. Make your own FREE electricity and lower your energy bill down to ZERO. Learn how you can force your power company to pay YOU by law for any surplus energy that you generate!

Full color detailed instructions make building homemade solar panels easy enough for a novice to follow.

Check http://SolarPower4Homes.net for details.

Now, maybe you’ve looked into solar panels and the cost of having them installed and maybe you’re considering saving up for them. After all, with the tax credit you can get and possible grants to finance your project, it’s likely that you will come out ahead. Not to mention the fact that you could actually make money if you choose to sell the additional electricity you generate to the power company, but the start up costs can often still be just too much for you to be able to swallow. Now, there is a way that you can dramatically reduce the costs of converting your home to solar power by learning to build solar panels on your own.

Did you know that solar panels themselves are not hard to build or maintain and you don’t even have to be “handy” or knowledgeable about electricity? There are now step by step guides that can teach you to build your own solar system and maintain it yourself for pennies on the dollar.

We all know that solar energy is the wave of the future and that there are projects being done that could power a whole city with just a day’s worth of sun. That is amazing and the best part is that the sun is free. Wouldn’t it be nice to have solar panels working on the roof of your home so when the sun heats up you can stay cool? It’s almost ironic, the hot rays of the sun working to cool your home.

Not only can you build solar panels yourself, but you can learn how to create a whole system that will convert the energy you collect into electricity that can power your whole home. Imagine heat even on the coldest days of the year that you don’t have to pay for. Do you dream of having electricity even when the power on your street goes out for everyone else? Now you don’t have to wait to be free from electric bills and the power company because you can build solar panels all by yourself and be energy self sufficient.

Choose a step by step guide that will walk you through building solar panels and the wiring of your whole home to a converter. Get the forms you will need to get your tax rebate and detailed lists of the supplies you will need, diagrams that are easy to follow and simple installation tips that will make it easier than ever to use your solar panels.

If you want to have solar panels yesterday, but you are struggling with the cost to install and maintain them, then you need to know that there is another way. You can build your solar panels and have your solar system up and running in little or no time by using an easy step by step guide that will show you exactly how to do it.

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Google Tech Talks
August 3, 2007

ABSTRACT

Case study of two googlers who had solar panels installed at their houses. Why? What the issues are? What the process is. How to size the system. How to place the system. How to predict your production. Energy conservation. How well did it work. System measurements. Credits: Speaker:Hy Murveit, Speaker:David Talkin, Speaker:Kurt Newick

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