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wannabelikeward

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Cheap, Cheap, Cheap!!!
« on: March 20, 2007, 05:47:01 AM »
As you can tell from my last post, I am in the process of building a cheap solar set-up.  I started researching so I could build a small set-up for camping, but I can already tell this is going to turn into a life long obsession.  I have begun as an apprentice instrumentation technician, so my electrical knowledge and understanding will grow daily.  

What are your opinions on busted cells: purchase them and hack a new panel together?  Waste of time, not worth it??  Do you connect them in different configurations to get a different voltage?  Remember, I want to create 70W to 80W, I don't want to run a house!
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Re: Cheap, Cheap, Cheap!!!
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2007, 03:24:56 AM »
Search the forum, many people have done just that, made panels out of broke cells, various results and lots of tips and tricks. Use the google search the board, it's better than the other search option.
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