Archive for January, 2008
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008silentpower asked: Is it financially worth installing solar panels for electricity and heat (for home use), if you are going to live in the house for 4-6 more years?
Electricity bills come in at $500 per year (for us); how much does installing solar panels cost compare to about $3000 dollars of electricity costs (for […]
Who thinks LED and Solar lights give quality lighting?
Sunday, January 20th, 2008backhome101 asked: I’ve been installing landscape lighting for almost 20 years and can’t uderstand why people see value in LED & Solar lights. It’s like the electric car - great in theory but proformance leaves alot to be desired. Fireflies in a jar, Fireflies in a jar.Question posted courtesy of: Lawrence
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Solar Power???????
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Hey,geturjiblitzoffmyfacedude asked: From a question I had asked about Nuclear Power—>”and all the mining equipment is using oil. The great slag heaps and tailpipe exhaust is never added in when talking about nuclear though, kinda like it isn’t mentioned when solar or wind comes up either.”
What kind of mining is required for wind or solar […]
Looking for Outdoor lighting that is SOLAR AND MOTION DETECTOR?
Saturday, January 12th, 2008joeflaherty asked: Looking for lighting that will go on when animals/people/etc are in my backyard. Also do not want to tie it into my electric.
Any suggestions on brands, model numbers, stores that sell them would be appreciated (other than ebay!)Question posted courtesy of: Neil
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Solar power good for mix of options for Bridgeport CT?
Friday, January 11th, 2008clopha asked: Looking now into the issue of expansion of local power plant - A power company wanting to expand here in CT tells me that they do have a “solar powered station in Arlington, Arizona. The intensity of the sun in the Southwest allows solar energy to be a substantial part of an […]
A question about Solar Panels. Please help?
Friday, January 11th, 2008Graham M asked: I got a Freeloader Solar Charger( http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/solar-technology/solar-technology-freeloader/large.jpg ) a while back to help keep my mobile phones and mp3 players topped up. turns out it just isnt as effective as I had hoped. it takes hours of the small panels being in the sun to provide me with a little juice for […]
Solar panels and selling power back to the grid??
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Trappl*11 asked: how are solar panels wired up when selling power back to the grid , how much on average could one get from selling power back ,
is it worth the investment
i have currently just have 8 150watt solar panels what would i need to get the rigged up to produce power , with how […]
How many solar panels would I need to power my washer machine?
Saturday, January 5th, 2008harrypotterisgreat asked: My washer is 120 volts 60 gz,9.6 amps. The solar panels I am looking at are:
Sharp ND-208U1 Solar Panels (208 Watt)
List Price $1,479.99
Only $1,049.99
Sharp Solar Panels (208 Watt)
List Price $1,352.99
Only $1,040.99
If I buy that will it be enough to run my washer?Question posted courtesy of: Tiffany
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solar panels??????????????????????
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Puppy_love asked: Can a solar panel get energy if there is a lot of clouds blocking the sun?Question posted courtesy of: Justin
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whats the best solar lighting system?
Friday, January 4th, 2008bigbluediven asked: I know soar lighting is sketchy at best but what brand/type have you had the best luck with. I ve tried different solar lighting products for my driveway, landscape etc. but they all seem to just crap out after a few months. Oh i m just using this for driveway and landscape […]