Do It Yourself Solar Panels – DIY Solar Panels 7 Foot Axial Flux Wind Turbine This instructable documents the process of my single rotor wind turbine. It is built with inspiration from Hugh Piggot and the folks at Otherpower.com. This is my first attempt at building a wind turbine, and I will try to include the mistakes I've made along the way so that other first-time builders can avoid them! Since this entire project has a budget of just about $1000, it is meant to be able to be completed by both newcomers to wind energy as well as those who don't have a lot of money to throw around. When I first began this project I had a decent grasp of electricity and electronics, which was helpful. The books and works that have been most influential in the building of this wind turbine include: -Windpower Workshop by Hugh Piggot -Windpower by Paul Gipe -Arc Welding Instructions for the Beginner by The James F. Here is a video of the final project. (The whole thing about the modern day Don Quixote... yeah, I don't think it's right either.)
Build Your Own ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE The finished project is a 1981 Kawasaki KZ440, converted to electric. It is powered by four Optima Yellow Top sealed (AGM) lead-acid batteries, that drive a Briggs & Stratton Etek electric motor. The speed of the motor is controlled by an Alltrax brand "AXE" programmable controller that can run at up to 48 volts and 300 amps. Contrary to popular belief, and electric motorcycle is NOT silent, but is CONSIDERABLY quieter than a typical gas cycle. The cycle is GEARED to 45 mph, has fairly good acceleration, no clutch or transmission. The cycle recharges from the wall, through a renewable energy program, and if there is a blackout, I can actually run my house off my electric motorcycle! In this Instructable, I'll walk you through the work required with the motor, batteries, controller, and mounting all components, including showing you some low-tech paper and cardboard "CAD" tricks. Your Project But what do you want? Give some thought to what cycle you would like to convert.
DIY Solar Panels For you to know how to build diy solar panels, it is important to first learn about the essential materials and components that you need to accomplish the task. You also need to understand the workings of solar energy. The Workings of Solar Energy Direct sunlight has about 1000 watts of potential energy per square meter per minute. How to Make Your Own Solar Panels at Home? You can easily make solar panels at home by using diy solar panels guides that are available online. Getting Started DIY Solar Panels Project You first need to learn how to create a solar cell since this is what makes up diy solar panels. DIY Solar Panels 2 alligator clip leadsSheet of copperA micrometer that has adequate sensitivity to read the currents of between ten to fifteen micro amperesAn electric stoveTap waterTable saltSheet metal shearsSandpaper After gathering these items, you need to do the following; Cut the copper sheet into a piece that is the exact size as that of your electric stove. Incoming search terms:
Open Source Energy Network (OSEN) (Teaser page created prior to Oct. 22, 2005 launch) An alternative energy non-profit organization preparing to launch. Will feature inventor tools, open source communication resources, daily news with radio and video component, blogs, comprehensive directory. Available Features Official Websites OSEN.org - Brief splash, with "under construction / coming soon" notice. Preview Videos Video Stills: Home Page Snapshots (Presently password protected until launch) OSEN News OSEN Radio Inventor Profiles OSEN Hummer (green, clean, mean) PES Network Inc. This present website is one of four primary websites operated by PES Network, Inc, which will be migrated to OSEN so they will all be housed at one location. FreeEnergyNews.com - Daily news and directory. Mission Statement "Open Source Energy Network facilitates energy technologies that efficiently tap into free, clean and renewable power sources. Contacts Matthew L. See also
DIY fire making How I built an electricity producing Solar Panel Several years ago I bought some remote property in Arizona. I am an astronomer and wanted a place to practice my hobby far away from the sky-wrecking light pollution found near cities of any real size. In my attempt to escape city slicker yuppies (you know the kind, the ones that like to blab loudly on their cell phone while they work on some business administration degree in a cyber cafe somewhere in Trendyland.) and their light pollution, I found a great piece of remote property. I built a wind turbine to provide some power on the remote property. Here is a video of the solar panel set up and in use on my remote, off-grid property. Let me state up front that I probably won't be able to help you out much if you decide to build your own solar panel(s). So what is a solar panel anyway? I started out the way I start every project, by Googling for information on home-built solar panels. After a while, I came to some conclusions: <a href='
An Organic Light Emitting Diode </p><p><h2>ENABLE JAVASCRIPT<br />TO PLAY MOVIES<br />OF EACH STEP</h2> Modification by Jason Marmon, George Lisensky, and Wendy deProphetis from Frank G. Gao and Allen J. Bard, "Solid-State Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) Complexes," Journal of the American Chemical Society, 122(30), 7426-7427 (2000) and Hannah Sevian, Sean Muller, Hartmut Rudmann, and Michael F. Rubner, "Using Organic Light-Emitting Electrochemical Thin-Film Devices to Teach Materials Science," Journal of Chemical Education, 81(11), 1620 (2004). A coordination complex between a transparent tin oxide electrode and an active metal electrode produces light when an external voltage is supplied. Clicking a thumbnail on this web page ( shows a movie of that step. Identify the conducting side of a tin oxide-coated piece of glass by using a multimeter to measure resistance. Is the circuit a diode? Conclusions Materials
DIY Hand Stamped Swaddle Blankets I can't believe I only have a month (or less) left before our bitty baby girl arrives! I've been trying to do my best to prepare for her arrival amidst all the many things going on here - back-to-school, illustration work, blogging and more! Little by little things are starting to look like a baby just might be coming to stay in our home soon. Last week I decided to create a few hand stamped swaddle blankets made out of a gauzy muslin fabric. I like how simple they were to do and how graphic they turned out. To make these I cut up large squares of muslin fabric. The trick for me was to apply the paint to the stamp with a paint brush before stamping onto the muslin. After hand stamping the blanket to my liking, I hemmed the edges of the muslin. I then created another one from a pretty salmon pink fabric found on my LA Fabric District shopping spree (I think it's the same fabric as Dana used in her tutorial! Rain drops? Now to find a crib...and perhaps a rocking chair...and...
Our Simple DIY Home Solar Power System Bringing some of the benefits of electrical power to our off-grid home has been a hit-or-miss affair. Over the years we’ve tried some very simple approaches to lighting and small battery recharging for our flashlights, such as hauling a 12 volt car battery to a small rural school about a half mile away every time it needed to be topped up. This was time consuming and inefficient. …developing Eartheasy.com using a dialup internet connection on a phone line strung through the woods was challenging… For many years we managed to get along without the conveniences which electricity can provide, but developing Eartheasy.com using a dialup internet connection on a phone line strung through the woods was challenging, and charging my laptop became a regular necessity. Today, with the help of a local expert on off grid home solar power and alternative energy systems, we have the best of both worlds. We have already enjoyed about three years of trouble-free use from this system. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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