Archive for the ‘solar’ Category

How to estimate Solar energy on certain direction pointed surface?

Monday, April 5th, 2010

If I mount a flat surface which points to certain constant direction. At certain place of the world. I now need to estimate the maximum amount of Solar radiation energy which this surface can get during certain time. Is there a PC program or an algorithm that can make this estimate ...

What is the lifespan of a portable solar charger?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

I am looking into buying a portable solar charger for my laptop, but can't find any information on how long these products are supposed to last. I know thin film panels usually only have warranties for 5-10 years in normal solar panels (versus longer lifespans with the crystalline panels). ...

Whats the difference between a DIY solar panel system and a commercially installed system?

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

So I installed a solar system I bought at harbor freight and was planning on getting the rest of the panels later. It says to leave the regulator on only when your at home. I was thinking what is the difference between my system and the $10,000 system ...

What happened during the accretion phase of the early solar system?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

What happened during the accretion phase of the early solar system? A. Particles grew by colliding and sticking together. B. Earth gained its oceans from icy planetesimal capture. C. The solar nebula differentiated into metals inside of the frost line and ices beyond. ...

Raw Video: NASA Launches Solar Observatory

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

The most advanced solar observatory ever built rocketed into space Thursday on a five-year quest to shed light on Earth's star. It was NASA's second launch in four days. (Feb. 11)Duration : 0:1:5

How much solar paneling is required to produce electrical energy to move a 250 pound body in a 250 pound cart?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

What is the amount of solar energy required to drive a 250 pound cart with a 250 pound person 10 miles? How many square feet of recharged paneling would be required? If you are willing to go slowly enough, all you need from the solar panel is enough to overcome static ...

New Compact Way To Catch Solar Energy

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

New Compact Way To Catch Solar EnergyDuration : 0:1:39

How do I use a small solar panel to charge my 4AA battery pack for my remote blinds?

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

The blinds are so high and the batteries need to be replaced just about every six months. I would love to just put some sort of small solar panel to power the battery pack now. It uses 4 AA batteries. If I could some how incorporate a ...

Bonus – Purdue Solar Racing Team

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

The Purdue Solar Team looks to continue its past success, and further the development of solar-powered travel.Duration : 0:7:48

How do you connect a solar panel and wind generator in parallel?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

I have an ~18v solar panel and a ~15v wind turbine. Sometimes one generates more voltage than the other. How would I get both of them to charge one ~12v battery? I can't just connect them in parallel with diodes, because in that case, only the higher voltage source gets ...