Posts Tagged ‘electricity’
DIY – Home Solar Hybrid – Standalone – Grid Tie – Done!!
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
Duration : 0:11:40
Build a Solar Powered USB Phone and Ipod 5V Charger
In this video I show you how to build a 5V USB solar powered charger. Let me know if you have any questions!
Item list
5V regulator LM7805: $0.50
9 Volt, 3.3 Watt solar panel: $15.00
AAA battery enclosure: $1.00
Wire: salvaged
Total: $16:00
Duration : 0:8:13
How to Wire a Solar Power Battery Box
How to wire a solar power battery box.Created at http://goanimate.com/
Duration : 0:2:35
Home Solar Panel Setup
My solar panels are finally fully installed and ready to be shown off!
Duration : 0:9:46
Solar powered home / house – Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, South Africa
I visit the house we used to own in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town. I show the solar power installation and go through some of the challenges we faced.
* The solar array is 1.5 kW (1500 watts). Made up of 12 Mitshibishi 125 watt polycrystalline solar panels.
* The inverter is a 48 volt MLT Drives 4000 watt grid tie inverter – made in South Africa.
* The battery bank is made up of 16 x 6 volt Trojan 105 Ah batteries.
* The solar charger / controller is an Outback MPPT MX60
* The battery monitor is made by Xantrex
* Solar water heating / geyser evacuated tube collector
* A stunning / beautiful view of Cape Town city bowl, Table Mountain and Lion’s Head.
Duration : 0:18:30
HOW TO ASSEMBLE A SIMPLE 60 WATT SOLAR KIT PART 1 OF 2
THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF HOW TO ASSEMBLE A 60 WATT SOLAR PANEL KIT. I SAW THE KIT AT NORTHERN TOOL AND I HAD THE MONEY AT THE TIME, SO I BOUGHT IT. AND MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN ASKING ME MANY QUESTIONS OF HOW A CHARGE CONTROLLER WORKS, AND MANY MORE QUESTION FOR SOLAR POWER. SOLAR AND WIND WORK TOGETHER TO TAKE UP THE GAPS BETWEEN WHEN THE WIND DOESN’T BLOW, AND THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE.
THIS PART SHOWS ASSEMBLY AND SOME KNOWLEDGE FOR KNOWING HOW IT WORKS AND ASSEMBLES. THE NEXT SHOWS THE TESTING AND RESULTS.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING.
MUDDy
Duration : 0:13:29
Grid Tied Inverter GTI prevent overheating solar panels battery bank power charge controller
http://dashony.com Prevent GTI grid tied inverter from overheating add a side fan to help air circulation through your inverter. Make sure you synchronize all fan spinning in other words they all spin in the same direction.
Duration : 0:5:3
Installing Battery And Solar Panel Charger Outside
Short video of me moving everything outside
Song: Dj NiYou – Boulevard of Broken Dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeygcjIhTxU
TrickRunner: http://www.youtube.com/user/TrickRunner
555 Timer Projects – 20,000 Volt Taser/Stun Gun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqtAdJ2sCLQ
555 Timer Projects – Flashing LED: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3QRiDmO9U
Duration : 0:2:8
How to Build a Solar Powered Battery Charger – Make a Homemade DIY Solar Battery Charger
http://www.SolarPoweredHome.us – So, you are interested in knowing how to generate power and reduce your electricity bills, than you have come to the right place. With the ever increasing costs of living and global warming, there should be better time when we stop throwing money out the window and save some by starting to generate our own electricity. Whether you want to simply cut your power bills to half or completely eliminate them the one stop solution is SolarPoweredHome. Why pay a huge amount like $1000s for utilization of solar or wind power when you can have the opportunity to build your own home made solar system for less than $200. Thats right, there are guides that teach you everything you need to know about generating your own electricity by using wind and solar power. With the complete step-by-step setup fully illustrated manuals and easy to follow video instructions present in the guide you will be able to create renewable energy at home. Solar and wind power systems brought from the market costs higher but the guide and the program in it gives you the information that is required to get the same results at a tiny price. Once you have learned and ready to build and install your alternate power supply, you will save hundreds of dollars on your electricity bill. You need not have to build a 500 hundred foot high wind turbine to save lots of money on energy, a much smaller can be built by following the instructions present in the SolarPoweredHome kit. The SolarPoweredHome kit is the best system for people who are looking to save money on their home energy bill and want to build a energy generator at home .There is no other kit out there in the market like SolarPoweredHome that explains clearly with manuals or even includes videos. The SolarPoweredHome kit is available online for purchase. Many people can now have access to alternative solar and wind energy. The SolarPoweredHome 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! SolarPoweredHome is simply the best friendly system for preparing an alternative home energy. So if you are planning to save money on those high energy bills, then you should bring this guide and start working on it. Make power at home with solar and wind energy to eliminate your power bill. Get our complete guide at http://www.SolarPoweredHome.us solar panel, 60 watts, home-built, home-made, diy, green, power, electricity, sun, renewable, energy, remote, off-grid, saving, save, energy, natural, resources, power, solar, electrical, green, ecology, environment, recycling, free, how to, Expert, Village, cell, green, DIY, do it yourself, inverter, grid, electric, save, repair, tutorial, electronics, howto, environment, diy, how-to, instruction, educational, instructional video
Duration : 0:0:53
DIY – Home Solar Power Part #4 “Safety First Update”
Just an update to show that even though it’s good to have a solar backup system, it can also be dangerous if adequate safeguards are not in place. I’m on my 3rd inverter after my 2000 Watt (Continuous) Pure Sine wave inverter “burned” out on me when I plugged in a 1600 Watt household iron (it was the Shark brand iron). I thought it was 1500 Watts when making the video. Anyway, you would think that a 2000 Watt inverter could handle it,,, well no it didn’t. It didn’t even trip the overload protection in the inverter. Just literally burned out.
Link to my updated system schematic is below:
http://dc415.4shared.com/download/8AY9fWS2/24Volt_Solar_Partial_Off-Grid_.jpeg
Duration : 0:6:58