Question by andy: hello!! i would like to know if which insulation is best used in a DIY solar water heater?
i am constructing a solar water heater now as one of the requisites in our curriculum and I’m wondering what is the cheapest way of constructing it?
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Answer by gazi r Use rock wool, or polystyrene these are the cheapest material for insulation
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Demonstration of a solar powered kettle on a warmish, partly cloudy day in Oxford. The tea wasn’t piping hot, but radiation wasn’t intense, and we didn’t expose the kettle for very long. However, not bad going, and drinkable.
Solar Powered Street Light
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Solar power is undervalued for street lighting
Solar Powered Sound
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Solar Powered Sound System at the Vancouver Green Drinks BBQ
This home was taken off the market, but it was last listed at 55000–I can contact the sellers if you might be interested in seeing it to see if they are still interested in selling. This secluded modern ranch style home bordered by a private saguaro & ocotillo studded hill features… Video Rating: 3 / 5
Pulte Homes’ master-planned and environmentally friendly community, Sierra Morado, is located in Tucson-Arizona’s second largest city. A picture postcard city set against the Rincon Mountains, rolling hills, and awe-inspiring views, Tucson lies in the borderland region that blends the cultures of the United States and Mexico. It’s no surprise that this rich-in-culture area is quickly becoming a desirable location for anyone looking for the perfect blend of entertainment, culture, and outdoor recreation. Sierra Morado offers the best in outdoor living. With great highways and access to parks, desert and mountains, you can hike, mountain bike, and explore the scenic beauty all year. Because you’re just within a short drive of downtown Tucson, you can also enjoy everything this busy metropolis has to offer, from sporting events to dinner at one of the hip new restaurants. When you feel like staying a little closer to home, you can find plenty of activities inside Sierra Morado. Thanks to four miles of scenic trails, a junior Olympic size lap pool, and two basketball courts, there’s never a shortage of possibilities. Speaking of home, Sierra Morado has a variety of distinct and eco-friendly floor plans to choose from. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Question by geocache22: I want to build a enviro-friendly “green” house. Where can I find plans and costs for LEED and green homes?
I need architechtural plans and realistic way to cost out a “green” home less than or about 2000 or so sf.
Here is what I want:
-passive solar
-Depending on costs:
–gray water recycling
–under floor radient heating
–consider alternative construction like straw bale/rammed earth or modular
–recycled materials for insulation
–bamboo
–natural materials
–solar panels
–heat pump
I’d really like to do it right but I’m of moderate income and single middle aged woman.
I need it to be affordable. I’m in Alabama and few do this. I need to keep humidity and heat and climate in mind.
Under or around 2000 sf
Any info on financing for green homes would be welcome too;
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Answer by Bob This looks like a decent book to get you started. Probably available at your local book store. Also see the “customers also bought” list. These in turn will have more alternatives.
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Question by diphtounge: where can i find a complete diagram of how a solar panel works?
I need a diagram which includes the storge of electricity during night time. I need all the things needed to install a solar panel. Ineed to see the location of the batterier, wirings, and other materials.
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Answer by roderick_young Try these guys, or just Google on “photovoltaic system diagram” and go through the links one at a time.
this is a video of how to make a great hot box solar collector, using very simple techniques and tools. It took only 4 hours to make this box and two of these will reduce my energy consumption by 25% my home is only 1500 sq. ft. save the planet people, if you want help to make one of these I’ll help you….just get ahold of me at dan@modernblacksmith.com
Cuprous oxide is a semiconductor, just like doped silicon, and was one of the first materials experimented with as a solar cell. But its efficiency was found to be so low that people stopped trying, though the occasional set of experiments are still done in research labs and papers published. It was also used to make commercially sold diodes and may still be, since that’s what a solar cell is – a photosensitive diode. And before you comment that it’s a battery… At 2:30 the cell is getting full sunlight and it is around 10 microamps. At 2:35 I block the sun and it is around 0 microamps. Then at 2:41 I unblock the sun so the cell is getting full sunlight again and it is around 10 microamps again. If it was a battery then the current wouldn’t be going back and forth when I block and unblock the sun. So it’s solar. This shows how to make and test a solar cell using a sheet of copper. These solar cells are basically sheets of copper with a layer of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) on them. The cuprous oxide is a semiconductor. You won’t get much electricity from it but it’s fun to make! More details can be found at rimstar.org Watch my how-to video, www.wonderhowto.com How to make a homemade solar cell with a sheet of copper on WonderHowTo. – rimstar.org
How to make solar panels. You’ll need: Solar Cells (The 0.5 volt / 3.6 Amp type) Soldering Iron 2 x Perspex sheets at least 3mm thick EVA material Araldite or silicon sealant Heat Gun / Hair Dryer Material for spacer ‘beading’ Further SOLAR RESOURCE INFO: www.squidoo.com This part will be covering the soldering, wire connections and EVA applying to the solar panels. The cells are wired up in a series configuration resulting in a theoretical 8 volts from 16 cells. However in extreme sunshine this can result in a 10 volt reading. Please Rate and Sub for more videos Cost for all materials was approx £40.
Question by Sancho: In The Tucson area, Can anyone tell me where I can get training on Solar Power installations?
I dont want to get a degree just yet, I would like to get some experience in solar installation. ___Dont just guess at an answer please.
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Answer by jim m first learn about electricity the rest will follow when you ask about the products, yes it’s that simple
Cost for all materials was approx £40.