DIY The Cheapest Solar Panel System EVER Cheap Solar Power
by admin on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | 25 Comments
See this solar panel system with lights. Inexpensive, easy to install, reduce your power bill. Cheap Solar Power. Cheap Home System. See my part 2 video.
Thanks Rick,
True the walmart Blk&decker definitely didnt do the trick. The panels and the 2-12v setup I have running parallel seems to running okay. I’ll know more when the new inverter is in place. I’ll post a video later this week
That would be great!
Please send me the video!
Your system sounds great don’t get discouraged!!! keep going !!
It will pay off …….rick.
Good ideas, very cool. Only thing I see that you may want to change is how the battery vents… if it’s using the same vent as the dryer it’s potentially a fire hazard… batteries vent hydrogen, not sure you want to be supplying the hot element in your dryer with hydrogen
You will have to watch part 2 on this
video….You will be happy to see………
What music is this? I love it.
It is the band “the cure”
They have a ton of songs like this.
HARBOR FREIGHT!
I love them. I got a ton of tools from them.
I had no idea they sold solar panels.
I got an auto-changing welding helmet for $30 bucks when they are 120+ else where.
You are soo right!!
I just got a winch for my suzuki samurai.
I love walking around checking out stuff there…Hahaha…that was a great deal on that welding helmet!!! good score!!
David long is coping your videos
Hey thanks…What is his link???
Are you sure the batteries in the wooden case is a good idea ? I’m just curious, don’t have any clue about things like that really.
No problem man!
Wood doesn’t hurt batteries.
How long ’till you save $250 on those monster 5 watt bulbs you got goin’?
How much do you have in your savings accout right now?
At a rate of 7.2cents/kWh (avg TOU prices per 24hrs[my rate])
(2x5W) x 24hours = 0.24kWh
0.24 x 365 days = 87.6kWh year
87.6 x 7.2 cents = 630.72 cents ($6.31)
So if those 2 lights were on 24/7 for 1 year, it would cost $6 and 31 cents to power.
$250/$6.31 = 39.62 years to break even. (excluding maintenance/repairs)
Cool setup, but in reality it’s costing money. Up the battery count and use them to run the dishwasher or something that sucks the juice! Just needs an inverter.
I just thought it was a good back up.
I like them.
I don’t think I have ever bought anything I broke even on……….maybe beer.
@london1817 – It’s cool, I like them too. Part 2 is great, using its potential.
Haha,
Thanks…I am using 16 watt bulbs now & that small TV…….I have a wood stove …so when the power goes out we are OK….I would like to get a solar water heater then I would be almost off the grid………Rick.
Everyone search “15w solar panel” in google shopping and find the one for $40!!! Buy 3 for $120, a 7A charge controller for $25 and a 12v around $30. So thats around $175 for basically the same system at harbor freight with a battery but without the lights or crappy inverter, which can be bought cheaply online. This could easily run the most used lights in your home and save even more $. Hope I helped someone.
You should have told me sooner.
That’s a great deal.
It isn’t always about being cost effective. If you draw less power from the grid, and the grid power comes from a polluting type source (i.e. coal) then you are doing your bit for the environment.
Well done.
Great video, I’ve made some video tutorials witch can help peoples to build their own renewable energy systems at home. 63 W solar panel and a wind turbine from an AC electric motor witch has been modified to produce electricity. If you want, you can have a look : eco-energy-systems . com . Delete the spaces to make it active. Good job uploader!
Thats what I wanted to hear today!! Thanks……….Rick.
Cool….I will check it out!!!!
Would’ve but ive only been looking into solar energy for about 3 days, thats what i found yesterday. today found 15w for $30 but its amorphous not mono, hmm