Solar Power and Solar Panels » make solar panels http://www.oldefortinn.com Top Information About Solar Power Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 HOW TO MAKE SOLAR PANELS FOR SCIENCE MODEL? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-solar-panels-for-science-model http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-solar-panels-for-science-model#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:18:20 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-solar-panels-for-science-model
Solar cells convert the energy of the sun into electricity. By using items commonly found in the home or your local hardware store, you can make a solar panel to demonstrate this photoelectric effect. You can also save energy by converting some of your traditional electrical supply over to solar power.
Things You’ll Need:
• One electric stove or hotplate (at least 1100 watts)
• Sheet metal shears
• One micro-ammeter (able to read currents between 10 and 50 microamperes)
• Tap water
• One 2 liter plastic bottle or glass
• Safety goggles
• Two to three tbsps. of table salt
• 1/2 -foot square sheet of copper flashing
• Electric drill with sand paper
• Two alligator clip leads
Harness the Power of the Sun. Here are the procedures:
1. Use sheet metal shears to cut the copper flashing in a square or rectangle to fit the size of the electric burner. Be sure to use a piece of copper flashing that is thoroughly cleaned. You may use sandpaper to thoroughly remove any sign of corrosion before proceeding.
2. Place the copper flashing on the electric burner and turn the burner on. You will need to "cook" the flashing for as long as 30 minutes or more to develop a thick layer of black cupric oxide.
3. Allow the copper to cool slowly once the layer of cupric oxide has formed. It will begin to flake off and may do so with some force as the oxide and the copper cool at different rates.
4. Scrub the completely cooled copper under running water to remove any last remaining bits of oxide. Be gentle, as you do not want to remove any of the red cuprous oxide that has been created in heating the flashing.
5. Cut another piece of copper to the same size. Attach both panels using the alligator clips to the inside of the wide-mouth glass jar or plastic bottle with the top cut off. The panels should not touch and should bend to match the curves of the jar or bottle.
6. Connect the lead of the alligator clip which fastens the clean copper plate to the positive terminal of the meter. The negative terminal should then be connected to the cuprous oxide plate.
7. Make a solution of salt and water by dissolving the salt in hot tap water. You should make enough solution to barely cover the bottom of the plates, leaving the clips high and dry.
8. Place your solar panel in the sun to see the gauge jump to reflect the current your project has created.

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]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-solar-panels-for-science-model/feed 1 How do I make solar panels for free? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-for-free http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-for-free#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:48:44 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-for-free
Actually you could. Homemade solar panel is much cheaper than buying one.
Try the link below to build your very own solar panel.

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-for-free/feed 8 How do solar panels make power? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-solar-panels-make-power http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-solar-panels-make-power#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 20:24:17 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-solar-panels-make-power I know there are batteries involved but how does it work?

Please see the animation at the web page below.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/prof.danglais/animations/solarcells/index.htm

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-solar-panels-make-power/feed 1 how do i make solar panels? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-2 http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-2#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 06:37:28 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-2 I want to reduce my electric bill…………………

Check out the page below, it was posted by someone that built a solar panel himself (and describing the whole process).

Hope that helps and Good Luck!

Harold

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-do-i-make-solar-panels-2/feed 9 What type of commission can I expect to make selling solar panels? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-type-of-commission-can-i-expect-to-make-selling-solar-panels http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-type-of-commission-can-i-expect-to-make-selling-solar-panels#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 05:43:36 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-type-of-commission-can-i-expect-to-make-selling-solar-panels If I am a sales person with a solar company, what typically (percentage and dollar wise) should I expect to take in after landing a sale of solar panel installations? I am looking at all clienteles: single family, apartment buildings, offices.

ask the big guy (boss)

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-type-of-commission-can-i-expect-to-make-selling-solar-panels/feed 1 solar panels make more electricity in parallel or series circuits? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/solar-panels-make-more-electricity-in-parallel-or-series-circuits http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/solar-panels-make-more-electricity-in-parallel-or-series-circuits#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:31:16 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/solar-panels-make-more-electricity-in-parallel-or-series-circuits I’m pretty sure its parallel but I’m not sure.

no difference, the power is the same.

In series they have a high voltage and low current, and in parallel low voltage and high current. Usual wiring is in series / parallel

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]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/solar-panels-make-more-electricity-in-parallel-or-series-circuits/feed 3 Where can I learn to make solar panels? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/where-can-i-learn-to-make-solar-panels http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/where-can-i-learn-to-make-solar-panels#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:23:13 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/where-can-i-learn-to-make-solar-panels
There are many guides in making solar panels on the web.Just google them.Or you can check my source for reviews of them.

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/where-can-i-learn-to-make-solar-panels/feed 3 how to make a solar panel without any kit? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-a-solar-panel-without-any-kit http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-a-solar-panel-without-any-kit#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:40:32 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-a-solar-panel-without-any-kit how to make a solar panel without buying any kit?
Any things at home that can be used for solar panels(what are they?)

procedures how to make a solar panel

There are 2 kinds of solar cell/panel. Electrical and thermal.

Passive thermal is the easiest. It can be made with clear glass bottles or jars. The bottles or jars must first be cleaned and sterilized to prevent the growth of algae or bacteria. Fill these about 90% full with water that has 1 tsp of chlorine bleach per gallon. Put the caps or lids on tight. Seal with hot melt or other waterproof glue like RTV silicone. Arrange these in an array. You can use cement or just build a wood frame. Even simpler is just to put the bottles on a board or window sill. Place this in a sunny spot. The water will be heated by the solar radiation and will stay warm several hours after the sun is no longer shining on them.

A an active thermal cell is different. For this you need a medium to heat. Silicon oil is often used but your could just use water. You need a collector, reservoir, heat sink, and circulating pump. These must be arranged in a manner so that the medium (water) is pumped to the collector where it is heated. It passes through the heat sink to transfer the heat and then returns to the reservoir.

To make an electrical panel you can buy components. Photovoltaic cells and the components to mount them, wire them and then change the current generated into a type and voltage you can use.

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/how-to-make-a-solar-panel-without-any-kit/feed 2 Can any light reflecting object be a material for making solar panels? If not please tell me what can.? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/can-any-light-reflecting-object-be-a-material-for-making-solar-panels-if-not-please-tell-me-what-can http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/can-any-light-reflecting-object-be-a-material-for-making-solar-panels-if-not-please-tell-me-what-can#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:28:20 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/can-any-light-reflecting-object-be-a-material-for-making-solar-panels-if-not-please-tell-me-what-can I was thinking if I can make the cheapest solar panel ever!!! Sorry if I’m getting so ambitious. I just want to have a clean free electricity powered household.

Well theoretically they can, but you don’t want reflective solar panels! That’s just an effect of how they are currently made. The best solar panels keep in the most UV rays, they just haven’t found a way to make a dark material that has the same photovoltaic effect (making light into energy). They have already made a certain type of fabric 100x darker than black. reflectivity is around 0.01% and there are plans to put it in solar panels as it with keep in the most UV rays which are what makes the energy, not the visible light. A bit of extra info – the black is made of tubes 1 atom in diameter. Amazing huh? But if you’ve got a good idea don’t be afraid to discuss it with local universities even if you don’t attend! They will love to help and give feedback. Keep up the thinking :D . It could be you who solves our global dilemma!!

]]> http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/can-any-light-reflecting-object-be-a-material-for-making-solar-panels-if-not-please-tell-me-what-can/feed 3 what difference does solar panelling make to bills? http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-difference-does-solar-panelling-make-to-bills http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-difference-does-solar-panelling-make-to-bills#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:33:19 +0000 admin http://www.oldefortinn.com/make-solar-panels/what-difference-does-solar-panelling-make-to-bills we have gone to look at an eco home which has solar panels on the roof, we have been told it will reduce heating and hot water bills, but does anyone know how by how much?

The estimates I have for uk are approximately 30% of your hot water costs, heating is very little because even though bright sunshine is not requires for solar energy, cloud cover would prevent enough heat being generated to pump round a heating system, unless you cover a very large area of roof there would be very little benefit on heating.

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