Off the Grid » Q&A http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog Source for solar information and tips Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:28:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How does Solar Panels works and what is the cost of getting a solar panel installed.? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-does-solar-panels-works-and-what-is-the-cost-of-getting-a-solar-panel-installed/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-does-solar-panels-works-and-what-is-the-cost-of-getting-a-solar-panel-installed/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:45:53 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-does-solar-panels-works-and-what-is-the-cost-of-getting-a-solar-panel-installed/ I have heard a lot about solar panels and I want to know how these solar panels works and is it really possible to generate electricity using solar panels. And what is the cost of getting a solar panel installed?

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-does-solar-panels-works-and-what-is-the-cost-of-getting-a-solar-panel-installed/feed/ 0 How much does it cost to install a solar panel? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:07:18 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel/ Roof space for 5000 sq ft home
My budget is around k, is this possible to be done (w/ my own labor )?

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel/feed/ 1 how much would it cost to install solar panel for just a 1/2 horse power water pump usage ? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-install-solar-panel-for-just-a-12-horse-power-water-pump-usage/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-install-solar-panel-for-just-a-12-horse-power-water-pump-usage/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:24:56 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-install-solar-panel-for-just-a-12-horse-power-water-pump-usage/ ]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-install-solar-panel-for-just-a-12-horse-power-water-pump-usage/feed/ 1 If I were to install a solar panel to my home. How much would my energy bill go down? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/if-i-were-to-install-a-solar-panel-to-my-home-how-much-would-my-energy-bill-go-down/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/if-i-were-to-install-a-solar-panel-to-my-home-how-much-would-my-energy-bill-go-down/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:13:44 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/if-i-were-to-install-a-solar-panel-to-my-home-how-much-would-my-energy-bill-go-down/ Please provide an example with how many watts and amps it can store or if that even makes sense. Also too does size matter? Or does it depend on how powerful it is? Or both?

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/if-i-were-to-install-a-solar-panel-to-my-home-how-much-would-my-energy-bill-go-down/feed/ 1 Can I buy one solar panel and simply install it myself to generate enough power to run one small heater? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-i-buy-one-solar-panel-and-simply-install-it-myself-to-generate-enough-power-to-run-one-small-heater/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-i-buy-one-solar-panel-and-simply-install-it-myself-to-generate-enough-power-to-run-one-small-heater/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:33:26 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-i-buy-one-solar-panel-and-simply-install-it-myself-to-generate-enough-power-to-run-one-small-heater/ I dont want to yet convert my whole house to Solar – but i thought it must be easy enough to buy one panel for a few hundred dollars that could run a small heater in my house just to keep the chill down – any suggestions?

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-i-buy-one-solar-panel-and-simply-install-it-myself-to-generate-enough-power-to-run-one-small-heater/feed/ 1 Survey: If you could not install a solar panel on your house would you buy shares in a solar energy co-op? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/survey-if-you-could-not-install-a-solar-panel-on-your-house-would-you-buy-shares-in-a-solar-energy-co-op/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/survey-if-you-could-not-install-a-solar-panel-on-your-house-would-you-buy-shares-in-a-solar-energy-co-op/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:46:42 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/survey-if-you-could-not-install-a-solar-panel-on-your-house-would-you-buy-shares-in-a-solar-energy-co-op/ In a number of communities the home owner associations don’t allow solar panels on roofs because they think they blight the neighborhood. Other people live in apartments and can’t have solar panels.

In addition would being able to use government tax credits, be an additional incentive to invest in a solar co-op?

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/survey-if-you-could-not-install-a-solar-panel-on-your-house-would-you-buy-shares-in-a-solar-energy-co-op/feed/ 1 Does anyone know the average cost to install a solar panel and wind power system? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/does-anyone-know-the-average-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel-and-wind-power-system/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/does-anyone-know-the-average-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel-and-wind-power-system/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:43:15 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/does-anyone-know-the-average-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel-and-wind-power-system/ How much will it cost for a working solar panel and working wind mill?

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/does-anyone-know-the-average-cost-to-install-a-solar-panel-and-wind-power-system/feed/ 1 What is the best Solar panel to install in a House? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/what-is-the-best-solar-panel-to-install-in-a-house/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/what-is-the-best-solar-panel-to-install-in-a-house/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:02:46 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/what-is-the-best-solar-panel-to-install-in-a-house/ Hi all! I’m interested in making a solar panel to be connected in my rooftop. which is better an Amorphous Silicon or Polycrystalline Silicon?

Anyone can give me info on how can i buy this product here in the Philippines, Luzon?
Thx to all.

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/what-is-the-best-solar-panel-to-install-in-a-house/feed/ 1 Which solar stock to buy? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/which-solar-stock-to-buy/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/which-solar-stock-to-buy/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:37:18 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/which-solar-stock-to-buy/ I see that the solar market is heating up fast. Which stock to buy? Should I buy a solar company or a crystal wafer supplier (like WFR) that supplies the raw materials? FSLR has soared really high, more room to go up or not? Pl advise. thanks.

]]> http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/which-solar-stock-to-buy/feed/ 1 Can someone give me a ball park figure on home solar panel system install after rebates? http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-someone-give-me-a-ball-park-figure-on-home-solar-panel-system-install-after-rebates/ http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-someone-give-me-a-ball-park-figure-on-home-solar-panel-system-install-after-rebates/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:34:51 +0000 PowerSaver http://www.diysolarsupplies.com/blog/can-someone-give-me-a-ball-park-figure-on-home-solar-panel-system-install-after-rebates/ estimated cost of complete install and size

What im wondering, is if i can get a solar panel system installed on my home in sunny nevada for around ,000?

system on the smaller size; for one person in 3br/2ba newer home.

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