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Poll
Your Most Spectacular Failure?
Wind Props
Wind Turbine
Tower or Guy Wires
Solar Panels
SolarThermal
Batteries
Inverter
Controls or Wiring
Water Wheel or Turbine
Appliances
I Don't Have a System

Votes: 193 | Comments: 0
Results | Other Polls

New! Do I really need these diodes?


By doug7x, Section Solar
Posted on Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 07:35:30 PM MST
DIY panel diodes
FULL STORY

Comments by: doug7x(3) , ghurd(1) , Flux(2)

New! Adjustable 24V MPPT solar charge controller needed


By la7qz, Section Solar
Posted on Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 07:15:27 AM MST
Need a 24V MPPT solar charge controller that can be adjusted to specific voltage settings.
FULL STORY

Comments by: Airstream(2) , peter altas(2) , la7qz(1) , GWatPE(1) , Bruce S(1) " Adjustable 24V MPPT solar charge ", zap(1) , scottsAI(1)

New! Just picked up about 2KW of panels cheap, but new to solar!


By jondecker76, Section Solar
Posted on Sat Mar 13, 2010 at 12:17:30 PM MST
BP 44 42w 48v panels I picked up at $1 per watt
FULL STORY

Comments by: PHinker(1) , Ungrounded Lightning Rod(1) , tecker(1) , poco dinero(3) , halfcrazy(2) , GaryGary(1) , jondecker76(3) , wdyasq(1) "Sooped on subject", SteveCH(1) , Jon Miller(1)

New! Wich system is best ?


By Onthero, Section Solar
Posted on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:01:44 AM MST
Heliostat or conventional collector ?
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Comments by: dboller(1) , Airstream(1) , bob golding(1) , TomW(1) , GaryGary(1) , Onthero(5) , wdyasq(1) , Jon Miller(3)

New! What to do with low voltage panels?


By DualFuel, Section Solar
Posted on Fri Mar 05, 2010 at 06:34:29 PM MST
I have a bunch of panels with low voltages, various voltages and I am not sure what to do with them.
FULL STORY

Comments by: poco dinero(1) , ghurd(1) , Sr WiNdTeCh(1) , DualFuel(2) , stevend(1) , dnix71(1) , Psycogeek(1)

New! I am Back with a Problem, finnaly


By Psycogeek, Section Solar
Posted on Tue Mar 02, 2010 at 05:47:31 AM MST
After 5 years my solar pannel got windswept to the ground hard.
FULL STORY

Comments by: None yet

New! Transformer to solar switch for gate opener


By jeepers, Section Solar
Posted on Mon Mar 01, 2010 at 05:40:06 PM MST
Switching between a solar panel charger to home electricity when voltage drops.
FULL STORY

Comments by: don1(1) , Ungrounded Lightning Rod(3) , Airstream(2) , kurt(1) , jeepers(3) , TomW(1) , ghurd(2) , hydrosun(1) , SteveCH(1)

New! New DIY Build


By Sr WiNdTeCh, Section Solar
Posted on Wed Feb 24, 2010 at 02:20:07 PM MST
HELP
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Comments by: kurt(1) , willib(1) , Airstream(2) , TomW(1) , ghurd(2) , Volvo farmer(3) , Sr WiNdTeCh(6) , Bruce S(1)

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