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Question by : Is there anyone in California who wants solar energy and doesnt know where to get it? Hi i have a lot of questions in regards to solar energy, and im really interested in it for the sake of California. Is there anyone who feels the same way i do? please include your
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Question by : how large must a solar panel be to power a train? If the schematics of a solar train were drawn, what would they look like? Would the train be large or small? Where would the panels be placed? And if so, how large must the panels be to fit the roof? Even
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Question by Ashley J: How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be…? How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be transferred to a 145.0 foot length of asphalt highway that is 49.0 feet wide and 25.0 centimeters deep in order to raise the temperature 5.00 oC ?The average density of asphalt is 721
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Question by : How do I make my own solar panel? How do I make my own solar panels and generate my own power cheaply. The commercial one’s are just too expensive. —————————————— Answer by mugikuyuIts very easy but the entire process is quite lengthy. You will need to purchase some materials and then assemble
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Question by elrodvoss: What Solar Panel Efficiency would replace Coal? A friend sent me an article that a company called Fraunhofer has produced solar panels that can achieve 41.1% efficiency. Now taking into account the fact that solar do sent work during storms or night and greatly reduced during winters, what % do you think
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Question by Jake P: Are there any Universities that have programs about solar energy? I wanted to know if there are any Universities in North America that have programs that teach about solar energy and using it for electricity in a home (mainly installation). —————————————— Answer by Dr. Clandestine:)Many dude, they have a nice supply
about 1 week ago - 1 comment
Question by GorgeousLilThing: I want to conserve energy, Is there anyone out there who knows how to make solar panel the simple way? What are the key materials needed to create a solar panel and the simple steps to assemble it. What would be the desirable size of the panel enough to run a desk
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Question by : why not people use solar energy for their daily need? I am observing that normally we need electricity for lighting purpose then why not people use solar energy for lighting in each room. —————————————— Answer by DifdiMost people are not millionaires. Solar energy systems equal to what you can get via normal
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Question by : What is an issue or something interesting about the solar panel technology? I’m hoping to do a science fair project on solar panels. Since energy has been a large issue lately, I was hoping to research on this topic! What are some things that I can possibly do or experiment on? Thank
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Question by jayB: Are there any grants for converting homes and or swimming pools to solar energy? my pool is heated by gas.I can’t afford to heat the pool with the price of gas. also I would like convert the houses to solar energy. I need to become absolutely energy efficient with solar energy with
about 2 years ago
Seems to function quite well. Currently in January I don’t think there is enough solar energy to charge the batteries fully, so it does not run all night. What did surprise me on receiving the unit was it’s size. I had a solar vent previously that was much smaller. This vent is the size of a dinner plate or so. Not a big deal, but it wasn’t clear from the description just how big it was. Overall, it works well and was very easy to install.
Rating: 4 / 5
about 2 years ago
They must have listned because the instructions are now detailed as to where the batteries go. Unfortunatley I had bad batteries when it arrived and the trouble shooting details had instructed me to go and buy new ones. It didnt fit into my hatch so I sold it at a discount to a friend who could use it and go get new NiMh batteries. It’s a pain to send stuff back!
Rating: 3 / 5
about 2 years ago
The instructions were so bad I went to the net, expecting something better. Nope same stuff. There is a white plastic part that covers the screws for the battery. Not shown in the instructions. Once I got it together and istalled – doesn’t work. The night light is super, fan doesn’t work.
Rating: 2 / 5
about 2 years ago
I bought this Stainless steel solar vent for my dad’s boat around August 2008. When it came, the internal fan motor was out of balance, so it was making noise unless you hold/mount it at a certain angle. Since I did not have time to send it back and wait for replacement, I decided to go with it and mounted it on my dad’s boat by carefully adjusting the angle of it so it worked without making noise.
But after 4 months, it simply stopped working. For 120 something dollars, it should be much more sturdy.
Also the manual is horrible. For the battery installation/replacement, remove the led light and you will see a thin white foam sheet cover. Remove that, and you will see two tiny screws. You have to remove them and then you can remove the battery cover. Even though I am a very technical person, it took me a long while to figure that out since my manual only said to use a dime to open it through a small notch.
Anyway, if you really need a powered went, this is best looking one but build quality is not very good. Now I have to remove it from the boat and have to install a porthole window to cover the 10″ opening.
I will update this comment once I contact and get further info about the warranty process, if there is any.
Rating: 2 / 5
about 2 years ago
This was a no-brainer to install and is so far working fine. The only gripe I have is that the motor and fan unit is a little more loose in the mounting tube then I’d like. If I accidently bash it with my head it tends to slip, which causes the blades to hit the sides of the mounting tube. The suck/blow/on/off switch is very accessible and the unit is built solid and is as attractive as an ugly aluminum fan housing can be.
Rating: 4 / 5