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January 21st, 2012 | 
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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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Hey guys! I’ve got a lot of comments on how I wired up the whole system from the inverter all the way into the house… I hope this helps out.. I tried to make this as user friendly as I could,but if you still have any questions feel free to ask 
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Electric cars are pure, because they can be powered by the sun.
Once you drive one, you feel like you have been born again.
Still we must re-organize society to look more like Apple HQ, where we can all walk to work, walk to school,
walk to the garden or food store, most of the time.
With a circular village, you can walk forever and never need to worry
about dogs, bikes, or being hit by a car.
Smoking is banned in the villege.
How many times can you walk around the circular
office building at Apple, inside Apple?
Or outside around the Apple?
One lap is 1 mile.
We should not need cars by 2020.
The spaceship has landed.
Captain Steve Jobs is our leader.
Suddenly you get inspired to buy solar cells and so
cut your umbilical cord to nuclear power, dirty coal and oil.
There is now a great solar system for people who live in apartments.
It costs $300. for the whole solar system.
You can take it with you when you move.
I have a friend in San Luis Obisbo, who started an electric vehicle rental business as her way of opposing nuclear power.
Her home overlooks the doomed reactor built atop 2 fault lies.
No that is not a typo.
Can you imagine the genius who built a nuclear power reactor atop 2 fault lines on a cliff overlooking the beautiful blue pacific ocean?
All power on earth comes from the sun.
Solar power is actually a nuclear reaction, at the only safe distance from the environment — 93 million miles away.
Solar power is an important tool to end nuclear power on earth
& hurl it all into the sun.
How could they have lied themselves into doing that?
It like a movie stage for a nuclear horror movie.
Remember “China Syndrome”, staring Jane Fonda?
Remember, 45% of the power coming from your wall outlet is nuclear power coming from San Luis Obisbo’s doomed nuclear power reactor.
By boycotting PG&E, we can shut down nuclear power.
Goal Zero is a green company selling solar powered batteries that allows you to have power for your APARTMENT during a quake or other power outage.
They sell a cute battery, solar panel and led lamp bundle that will power your cell phone, computer, radio & a lamp.
I use it every day just so I can boycott PG&E.
Now I am ready for the next big California quake.
The battery Goal Zero sells will strap on your electric bike, so you now have power to double the distance your bike will go on solar.
It lasts for 20 years & costs, on line, about $250.
This is a great gift for your parents, to keep them safe during a quake.
Cars: The Prius plug-in has to be the star of the solar powered cars.
It doubles as a bed room because all the seats fold down creating a giant bed for camping, traveling or if your unemployed.
Segway. Young people go for the Segway because it keeps the wind in their hair.
This has to be my first choice as a truely solar powered vehicle, because of its high quality battery, which is easy to charge with solar cells.
Nothing beats the bike as a definition of freedom.
Powered by young energy and food that is right for ones blood type.
At what age will bike riders opt for an electric powered bike that they can charge from the sun?
I had a dream about a battery powered bike with a triangle shaped solar panel between my legs. This idea puts the bike, solar panel and battery all in one cute package.
All this talk about solar is making me giddy.
I have this genius friend, Clay, who builds Solar powered, BERM houses that are each totally self sufficient, off the GRID, stand alone.
Each house taps the geo thermal heat that is only 12 ft. below the surface, keeping the house at 55 F, for free, year round, even in the coldest weather. Now when you add solar heat, you have a very nice house.
What is a BERM? It is a foundation that taps the 7,000 degree temperature from the center of the earth. This free heat keeps the house toasty in the winter. And cool in the summer. I love how science allows contridictions that feel good.
He also builds solar powered RV’s. This has got to be the best electric vehicle to try in 2012. Snow birds travel to Arizona for the winter and live for free off the sun.
Now at least, we have solar powered vehicles that make nuclear power unnecessary.
If an industrial giant like Germany can decide to quit nukes, so can an environmental giant like California.
Ford’s electric car, the Volt, is a poorly built car that looks great, but will fall apart and cost more for repairs, after 5 years, than the original cost.
GM’s electric car, the Leaf is OK, but it is poor quality and won’t last 20 years, like the Prius will. I would never buy GM junk.
Every nation is now building electric cars:
France, Japan, Korea, Brazil, USA.
The whole world is going solar fast.
The Audi is the car of the year because it has built on wifi,
Google, and a Navagation screen to map your route.
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U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 teams each produced a video walk-through to highlight their house design and provide an accurate look at the interior. This video, produced in August 2011 by The Southern California Institute of Architecture and California Institute of Technology, will be judged as part of the Communications Contest for the Solar Decathlon competition, held in Washington, D.C., September 23 — October 2, 2011.
View the additional team video walk-thoughs here! http://www.youtube.com/user/DOESolarDecathlon#grid/user/ADFDD2FC987DEF38
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The Solaro Aire™ was designed by experts in the art of air flow with years of aerodynamic engineering skills. The Solaro Aire™ will out perform all other products on the market today, not only in terms of air movement performance but also curb appeal. The Solaro Aire™ removes moisture that can cause mold and mildew in the winter and will thoroughly and effectively ventilate up to 1500 square feet during the hot summer months. Many of our competitors are overstating the performance of their products and we want you to be confident the products you purchase from us will do the job you expect them to do. The Solaro Aire™ doesn’t cost one penny to operate! It’s completely powered by the sun! The built-in 20 watt high performance proprietary custom solar panel will deliver the highest output of power, blowing all other products of its kind out of the water! Automatic thermostat option available to turn the high performance motor on when the attic space reaches 85°F so your attic will always stay cool, not to mention keep your energy bill down!
Solaro guarantees that our Solaro Aire will outperform any competitive solar fan by 30% to 200% or your money back! Here’s why:
Modeled after jet aircraft engine intake and exhaust systems, with specific curves on both the base and hood to give you more efficient airflow and a whisper quiet operation.
Constructed with spun aluminum you won’t need to worry about expansion issues in diverse weather. Built to last a lifetime.
Weather resistant powder coated finish on all exposed fan parts provide a handsome and durable finish.
High quality multicrystalline cell solar panels provide the power for all Solaro Aire™ fan styles.
Multiple layers of high tech aerospace grade material, including low iron super glass, sandwich our imbedded solar panels to provide highly sensitive light penetration. This proprietary process makes the Solaro Aire™ weatherproof in even the most severe weather conditions. No other solar panel is like ours.
Built-in thermostat option available to turn on the Solaro Aire™ when temperatures reach 85°F.
Removes heat during the hot summer months and removes moisture that can cause mold and mildew in the winter.
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That would be cool to open up my own solar panel installation business so we can use less electricity and use it to charge our solar cars instead.
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Home made 10′ x 3′ solar water bag system for heating pools. It’s a stackable low cost inflatable solar panel system for heating pools without the need for a perminant structure, permits or home owner association approvals. It steals some of the water from a pool jet, heats in the sun and puts back into the pool. You can make one bag in an evening out of a commonly available heavy black plastic sheet and some common PVC parts that connect to garden hoses and low cost garden hose valves.
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Shipping container house — Solar power mains electricity off the grid
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