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Monday, November 14, 2011

New Book : Solar Work in Your Home

DIY Solar Projects: How to Put the Sun to Work in Your Home
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Advances in solar technology have made many DIY-friendly products available to consumers, several of which will be hitting the market for the first time in 2011. These include solar water heaters, solar battery charging stations, solar powered lights, photovoltaic shingles that provide supplementary electricity, solar heat pumps, and solar panel kits that generate primary home electrical service. Among the step-by-step projects is a solar water heating system you can build and install yourself for under $1000; simple thermosyphon solar heat collectors for barns and outbuildings; or "heat grabbers" that you can fabricate for $50 in materials and position below a south-facing window to provide auxiliary winter heat.


在太陽能技術的進步作出了許多 DIY的環保產品提供給消費者,其中一些將在2011年首次市場。這些措施包括太陽能熱水器,太陽能電池充電站,太陽能燈,提供輔助電力太陽能光伏瓦,太陽能熱泵,太陽能電池板的工具包,生成主要的家庭電器服務。漸次項目太陽能熱水系統,您可以構建和安裝為1000美元自己;簡單的熱虹吸穀倉和外屋太陽能收藏家;或“熱採集卡”,你可以編造材料和位置為 50美元以下一個朝南的窗口,提供輔助寒冬酷暑 



Product Details

  • Books
  • Published on: 2011-10-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 160 pages

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
Eric Smith has worked for many years as a carpenter, DIY coach, and Home Improvement editor. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

New 260W Monocrystalline Solar Kit

Sunforce 37126 260W Monocrystalline Solar Kit
Price: $939.72 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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Product Description

The Sunforce 260 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Kit comes complete with 2 x 130 watt solar panels, 30 A digital charger contoller, 200 W inverter, wiring, brackets, screws, and a voltage tester. The solar panels have aluminum frames for extended outdoor use. The bypass diode minimizes the power drop caused by shade. This kit is ideal for RVs, homes, boats, back-up and remote power use, 12 volt battery charging, and solar power stations, pumps, and lighting equipment. The solar panels have high efficiency Crystalline solar cells. This kit is easy to install and completely maintenance free. The solar panels are completely weatherproof, and come with a 25 year limited warranty. Connect multiple panels for more power. Max Power: 260 W, 15.3 A.

Sunforce260瓦单晶硅太阳能电池套件完整的带有2 ×130瓦的太阳能电池板,充电器contoller一个数字,200瓦逆变器,接线,斗拱,螺丝,和电压测试仪30。太阳能电池板延长户外使用的铝框。旁路二极管最大限度地减少遮阳造成功率下降。该试剂盒是为房车的理想选择,房屋,船只,备份和远程电源使用,12伏电池充电,太阳能发电站,水泵,照明设备。太阳能电池板有高效率的晶体硅太阳能电池。该套件是易于安装和完全免维护。太阳能电池板是完全不受天气影响,并提出用25年有限保修。连接多个面板,更多的权力。最大功率:260瓦,15.3 A。


Product Details

  • Automotive
  • Brand: Sunforce
  • Model: 37126

Features

  • High efficiency crystalline solar panels
  • Ideal for 12 volt battery charging and use in remote location
  • Completely weatherproof for adde durability
  • Connect multiple kits for more power
  • Includes: 2 x 130 watt solar panels, 30 A digital charger contoller, 200 W inverter, wiring, brackets, screws, and a voltage tester

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
4Works with a little tweaking.
By majikwands
Panels worked like a charm. It would have been easier if it had any REAL instructions to build a frame or mounting system.. Had to get my 8 grade geometry books out to figure out how to build a sold frame from angle iron purchased separately.. the tester was not what was displayed in the ad.. just a diod on two wires. But after 5 days of struggles and an additional $200 in parts (and another $200 for batteries), it works like a charm and powers my electric fence and work shed lights. Hopeing to get a larger setup next year to 'grid tie' into our electricity. But for now, it's still working after 2 months of straight use.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
4Awesome performance
By Blair
I was surprised by the quality of the panels upon arrival. Very well built. The ease of installation and overall performance are great!! Makes supplementing grid power a breeze. My only gripe(s) are the picture on Amazon shows a digital test meter for checking solar performance. But it actually came with a dinky LED light with a wire attached for testing! Also read the operation manual for the charge controller at least TWICE. This unit can be a little confusing to understand the display if you don't. Overall I am very pleased with its performance but its very pricey.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
3Sunforce 37126, 260 watt Solar Kit
By Walt
I bought this kit about 3 months ago. Took some time to peace everything together required to install it. First off,the instructions are useless. The power inverter that comes with the kit is useless. It's made to use in your car for a laptop or some other small electronic equipment like a small TV and a light? (maybe) I purchased a Xantrex Prowatt SW1000 and the remote switch from Amazon, WORKS GREAT! The battery tester is another useless piece of junk included in the kit. It's just two diods that light up.(YOU WILL NOT GET WHAT IS PICTURED IN THE KIT). The mounting brackets for the solar panels are really not practical but could be used if you have nothing else and plan on mounting your panels nearly flat on the surface of your roof. But I would not recommend that unless your roof points due South and is at the right pitch for your location. I made a frame out of angle iron that works very well. The charge contoller works,(at least mine did) but it's not the best. (MINIMAL PROFROMACE AT BEST) I would suggest a MPPT charge controller like a Morningstar, Tristar TS-MPPT-45. The panels seem to work very well so far. They do work in low light conditions. I have been able to fully charge four T105 batteries everyday that have 60%-65% of their charge left. But with the Sunforce charge controller it takes all day long in full sun. I have ordered the Tristar 45 and I'm sure I will be able to charge the battery bank in much less time. Just do your homework and you'll find the same answers. Also note that Sunforce customer service is a joke. Simon will tell you all kinds of silly things before he will give you an RMA to return product. My friend bought two kits when I bought mine and he had to return both of the charge controllers as defective right out of the box. It's been over 6 weeks now and nothing. Simon does not answer his emails and they have not returned his charge controllers to date! Also please note that the solar panels IN THIS KIT ARE Polycrystalline and not MONOCRYSTALINE. The discription is really not accurate. It reads "The Sunforce 260 watt crystalline solar kit". It does not tell you anywhere in the add or on their website if the product is Poly or Mono???? Buyer beware.
Bottom line: Amazon is awesome and very easy to do business with and their customer service is very good. SUNFORCE is not straight forward with their discription in the ad, you will not get what is pictured and customer sevice is terrible!!
I really hope my feedback helps and good luck with your solar project.

                                          

Friday, November 4, 2011

Power Bright PW2300-12 Power Inverter 2300 Watt 12 Volt DC To 110 Volt AC

Power Bright PW2300-12 Power Inverter 2300 Watt 12 Volt DC To 110 Volt AC
List Price: $299.99
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Product Description

PW-2300 Have Power on the Go! A power inverter converters DC battery power into conventional AC power which can run all kinds of personal electronics and mobile office equipment such as Laptops, Gaming Consoles (PS3, XBOX 360) MP3 Players, Cell Phone Chargers, DVD Players and more! Features: -Anodized aluminum case. -Two 3-prong AC receptacle. -Overload indicator. -Built-in cooling fan. -Wireless remote. -LED display- input voltage/output wattage.

产品描述

PW- 2300转到传统AC电源一个逆变电源转换器直流电池供电它可以运行各种个人电子产品移动办公设备,如笔记本电脑,游戏机PS3Xbox 360MP3播放器,手机充电器,DVD播放机更多特点阳极氧化铝合金外壳三孔交流电插座过载指示灯内置冷却风扇无线遥控器 - LED显示输入电压/输出功率



Product Details

  •  #1407 in Lawn and Patio
  • Color: Blue
  • Brand: PowerBright
  • Model: PW2300-12
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 3.50" h x 10.25" w x 13.80" l,

Features

  • 2300 watts continuous power
  • 4600 watts peak power
  • Anodized aluminum case provides durability
  • Built-in Cooling Fan
  • Heavy Duty

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
2300 Watts 12V Inverter. This heavy duty inverter plugs directly to a 12 Volt DC battery to power laptops, televisions, gaming consoles and other electronics and small appliances in your vehicle

编辑点评

从制造商
230012V逆变器这种重型逆变直接插入12伏直流电池电源的笔记本电脑电视机,游戏机和其他电子产品小家电您的车辆



Customer Reviews

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
5Great inverter
By Graham Wells
This inverter is great. It's the perfect alternative to a gas generator. I use it for back up power at home. My wood stove heats the house and this inverter powers my whole den. Cable TV, computer, lights, microwave, etc. I run a string of christmas lights up the stairs to the kithen and bedrooms. My power source is a Diehard PM-1 deepcycle marine platinum battery. It's on trickle charge all the time. A user note is to keep the cord to the TV as short as possible to minimize RF interference. you can also coil up the AC cord to work as an inductive RF choke.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
5Power inverter Bright PW2300
By Francisco Loaiza
This is the best investment I did, because I work the unique diferen concept of transportation, taxi driver with karaoke system, I use black, strobe lighth, lead light, christmas light, fog machine (700wats), microwave (800wats), etc....! olso I use home to run my air compresor (25 gallons), table saw, evething whith the this power inverer, click here to see […]
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
5This thing rocks!
By Prettyboy53214
So I have had this inverter for a little over a week now, I have tested it for the last few days, this thing is the real deal at a nice price. I had mine running 2 LG 10,000 btu window air conditioners to see if it would work and it worked like a charm! At first i ran the ac units and the wire was getting a little hot at the connections so I used a heavier gauge wire and a better connector and it works great. This inverter was worth every penny in my opinion. I made a battery pack that it connects to power all my fun camping stuff for when I go camping. The product itself is made nicely even the remote looks sweet, they could have cut corners on a lot of things but instead they did not. I love power bright just for that! For those of you that are wondering the inverter itself starts beeping at around 10.5v and its not a loud annoying beep that you will find on other inverters, its gentle to my ears. Also the unit turns off completely @ 15.3v

If you get this unit be sure to read the manual, its pretty short and sweet and has some useful info in it as well. Use 2 gauge or 0 gauge for best results. Make sure you use this with a deep cycle battery for optimum power. I'm extremely picky when it comes to buying anything that is electronic and I can honestly tell you that I cant find anything to complain about at all.

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