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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
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PV Solar system part one the battery bank
I have started building my battery bank that I will be charging with my solar panels. I may be working backwards but because the batteries were available and free I decided to start there.
This is four out of the eight batteries I will be using in the bank. I am putting them all in as a twelve volt system so the batteries will be in parallel. I have been debating on running this as twelve volts or twenty four volts so I will start with twelve and switch over to twenty four if it is a better solution.
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World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat
Unveiling the ‘PlanetSolar’: a 130 ft (40m) solar-powered catamaran.
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Home Solar Panel Setup
My solar panels are finally fully installed and ready to be shown off!
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Portable Solar-powered Apartment Battery Bank Part 2,good
Beautiful orrery(solar system model) avaiable in : http://www.orrerystore.com/orrery_sale1.html .Pickles and Ammo demonstrates how to hook up a portable solar panel system for your apartment or home on the cheap.
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DIY – Home Solar Power Part #3
I’ve updated my system with 2 more batteries that will give me 440 amp hours, added some wood planks for more support on my shelf, a 60 amp breaker, and some small emergency lighting. Overall I believe this system will support my needs for a true emergency backup system providing hours of emergency power.
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solar battery charger
this is a universal solar battery charger from Maplin for £10. and a pico phone charger and a wind up hi-gear charger. These are great. slow charging but great as energy boosts for emergincies and save a few coins as well
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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
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Installing solar panel on my roof
This is a easy way to install solar panels on a roof. Using unistrut is a easy a great way to install solar panels.
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How to Build a Solar Powered Battery Charger – Make a Homemade DIY Solar Battery Charger
Visit – http://www.SolarEnergyGuide.net – Homemade solar power reduces the power bills and protects the environment from depletion. There are many benefits in building homemade solar power. First it saves your money spent in buying costly equipments available in the market to generate electricity from solar power. You can generate the electric power required to run the electrical appliances. You need not produce electricity in surplus. A long as the sun is available we can generate as much electric power as possible. It is very easy to make homemade solar power.To create solar power at home we need to construct a solar panel. The tools required include solar panel, Rechargeable lead or acid battery, Battery box, DC meter and Inverter.First you need to purchase a solar panel. The size of the panel depends on how much electricity you are going to generate. Next we go for a rechargeable battery. This battery can be used continuously used instead of going for a disposable battery. This battery stores the excess electricity produced when the sky is cloudy. Next we have to purchase a battery box. This offers protection to battery when it is recharged. This prevents the batteries from getting damaged.Then a DC meter is used to convert the energy and make it available to all the electrical appliances around your house. If your are going to use the electric power to your household appliances then we need a inverter to convert the DC into AC.Now the next step is to attach the DC meter to the top of the battery box. Use insulated wires to connect the battery to the DC meter. Don’t forget to connect the DC inlet and the panel to the battery.Now place the entire setup facing the sunlight. Make sure that it is positioned at a place where there is maximum sunlight. Keep it in the sunlight for more than ten hours to get some home made power. Solar panels are built at home as an alternative means of generating electric current. Solar panels can easily be constructed at home and requires little knowledge electrical wiring.Most of the tools are easily available in the market. Initially it might be slightly difficult but you can learn more from your mistakes. After successful completion you can help out your neighbors to construct a solar panel to create homemade solar power. Since most of the people are not aware of its benefits you can take some time to make them understand how useful it will be if they had a solar panel to generate current for their home. A visit to http://www.SolarEnergyGuide.net will give you an excellent insight as to how to create a homemade solar panel effectively.energy bill eliminate power solar panel panels wind turbine alternative efficient efficiency renewable system how to build electricity earth home technology off grid electric bills reduce earth4energy generate energy bill eliminate power solar panel panels wind turbine alternative efficient efficiency renewable system how to build electricity earth home technology off grid electric bills reduce earth4energy generate Greenhouse For Winter
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