Solar Energy

11 Responses

1. TipCatch.com

   2009 Jul 04 1

   Yes, but not $200 exactly, may be more than this money. But at the end, you can create free electricity from solar..
   References :
   http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-build-solar-power

2. dooberheim

   2009 Jul 04 2

   It depends on how much energy you need to replace. If you live in a country where all you need to power is a laptop or cell phone, and maybe a light or two, then $200 can let you do that. If you have a regular 1500 sf, 3 bedroom,two bath house with air conditioning, then $200 won’t even touch 1% of it. In fact, $20,000 won’t reduce your energy dependence by 80% without some serious convervation and efficiency.

   DK
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3. hipp5

   2009 Jul 04 3

   While those kits *technically* work, they ARE NOT worth it. For $200 you will produce a solar panel that MIGHT give you 60w of DC power. That’s enough to power one lightbulb. The problem is, it’s DC power and our households run on AC. Sooooo, even if you can produce power with these things, you still need a DC to AC inverter, and they are not cheap.

   Solar panels cost so much because the technology required to power more than a single lightbulb is quite expensive. Plus, there’s the cost of the inverter.

   So basically, if it seems too good to be true, it’s too good to be true. Otherwise we’d all have $200 solar panels on our houses.
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4. Pat

   2009 Jul 04 4

   Jean,
   it is possible. Batteries are almost a must for anything more than just a light bulb, and they can be expensive….. I found some info that might help you. One site actually claims that they can show you how to get those expensive batteries for FREE. Testimonials are there as well, and several people have done exactly what you are asking about.
   Here is a link that gives their top 3 picks. Home4energy (at the bottom) is the one that has info on free batteries

   http://greenenergy.50webs.com
   I hope this helps.
   Pat
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5. Mark in Time

   2009 Jul 04 5

   Only if you are Amish!
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6. revolve

   2009 Jul 04 6

   Absolutely wrong

   Because they can built solar energy with cost of less then 50$ is enough to make start

   "Reduce electrical bills at 80% by using solar systems "

   HURRAY UP
   References :
   http://earth4energies.blogspot.com/

7. roderick_young

   2009 Jul 04 7

   Here is my favorite analysis of these sites: http://www.nlcpr.com/Deceptions6.php

   But even without the technical detail, think about it. If it were possible to easily make something to generate that much energy for $200, don’t you think there would be guys walking around the neighborhood, selling it for, say, $1000? There’s a reason why the price is $10k or $20k today for a practical system.
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8. Green N

   2009 Jul 04 8

   Yes it’s true and the Earth4Energy guide will show you how
   you can do this.

   The guide includes step by step video with clear instructions.

   You can read guide review here:

   http://recomended-prods.com/earth4energy/review
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9. l

   2009 Jul 04 9

   yes my dear friend….The Earth4Energy kit suggests one of those popular alternative energy devices that prove to drop home energy costs by 50-80%. The kit also shares information on where to purchase free batteries required for your project. These batteries store the alternative energy making it a portable energy resource. You can take them anywhere, for any use!
   You can use this system to power up basically any appliance you have in your home: fridge, washing machine, computer, TVs, lights.

   Moreover, you can even take this with yourself when you go camping, because it’s highly portable.
   References :
   http://earth4hope.blogspot.com/

10. c2builder

    2009 Jul 04 10

    NO.

    Roderick and others are correct. It’s a scam and a big one at that. You’ll find these guys on Ebay. Follow their links, they have almost identical websites and testimonials. Then google some of the names to find the other side of the story. You’ll hear about gluing together broken solar cells to make these things.

    Also search Ebay for "solar panels". Note that they sell for about $4 to $7 per watt (that’s from memory and might be wrong). Those panels are well made, the cells themselves are protected from weather etc. And to really power a frig, you need an inverter. I’ve seen low cost ($25) inverters at Fry’s but they won’t power a frig, even if you had enough solar cells. A friend’s cheap inverter is all apart on my workbench now. Seems it blew some caps.

    And the 80% figure they give obviously depends on how much power you’re currently using. How could they promise that without knowing how you live? Do you have a hot tub, use a lot of A/C, use an electric dryer? They didn’t ask that, did they?

    Looks like two of them have found this list. ugh.
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11. ericnutsch

    2009 Jul 04 11

    No,

    First off, building solar photo voltaic panels yourself is a much more complex than one may think, you must buy the chips, solder on tabs and fabricate a clear and ridged casing. Production solar panels are made from tempered glass,encased in epoxy and are very durable.

    Secondly, Solar photo voltaic panels require an inverter to turn the power into AC and an electrician to safely attach the system to your home or business.

    Lastly, you have to want solar pv because you feel you are doing your part to protect the environment. By simple power calculations one will find the payback of a solar pv system to be approximately 70 years.

    Good question
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    Mechanical Engineer
    Aurora Power & Design
    http://www.aurorapower.net/