Q:How efficient are the solar panels....?

There is over 000 watts of power in a square meter of sunshine. A square meter panel converts only about 20% of it into electricity (200 watts). At my workplace, I have a photo-voltaic solar panel electrical system. Its maximum capacity is about 25 kilowatts. On a sunny day it will produce about 80 kilowatt hours of electricity, but we average about 50 kwh/day. At current value, that adds up to a saving of about $4,000 per year, which sounds nice but that's only about a tenth of my total power bill. The system cost $00,000. Pay-back is 25 years (which by coincidence is the length of the warranty). To answer your question more directly: solar panels are not quite efficient enough to be economical.

Q:Is there a free site or resource that will teach you how to do this? Hopefully step by step and tells you how to buy all the parts ect?Which is the best resource for sale earth4energy, homemadeenergy, ect? Do they actually work and also as well as those which are professionally done?They say it will cost under $200 for a panel, but how much will this panel actually produce I mean how many panels would you have to make to produce 00% of your homes energy?

there are plenty of free sites that tell you how to install your own solar panels. Just google diy solar panels. as to how many panels you need, it depends on what all you're trying to have them run.

Q:Can solar panels be used in areas with high temperatures?

Yes, solar panels can be used in areas with high temperatures. In fact, solar panels are designed to withstand a wide range of temperatures, including high heat. However, it is important to note that excessive heat can slightly reduce the efficiency of solar panels. Therefore, proper installation and regular maintenance are crucial to ensure optimal performance in hot climates.

Q:I am fairly new to the solar panel scene, and am eager to try to set one up myself instead of buying a kit. I am looking for a solar panel that puts out 00 Watts or more, and can produce more than 20 volts. Thanks

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Q:Can solar panels be installed on fences?

Yes, solar panels can be installed on fences. In fact, fence-mounted solar panels have become increasingly popular as they provide an additional space for generating renewable energy without consuming valuable land.

Q:Can solar panels be installed on a warehouse or distribution center?

Yes, solar panels can be installed on a warehouse or distribution center. In fact, these large flat rooftops are ideal locations for solar panel installations due to their ample space and reduced shading. By harnessing solar energy, warehouses and distribution centers can significantly reduce their dependence on traditional grid electricity and lower their carbon footprint.

Q:I want to build a standalone wifi repeater -- powered by the sun. The problem is how much solar power and how big of a battery?net draw 4.5v @ 0.66A with loadnet draw 4.5v @ 0.60A no loadI'm assuming the best choice would be a 6v battery with a a couple diodes in series to induce ~.5v drop. Then, I need something to charge it -- I found 2v 6w solar chargers in the automotive section of Sears and 6v 2w solar chargers in the marine section of Dick's Sporting Goods.How many solar panels and what capacity batteries should I use? Is this the best method or should I use a voltage regulator and go with 2v batteries?I need this to be as cheap and simple as possible...

You won't get very far with THAT lash-up. First of all.. WHY would you want to use diodes to drop the voltage.. they DRAW CURRENT and that is something you don't have to spare. That draw of (660 ma) comes out to just under 3 watts. You DO KNOW that you can get that 4.5 Volts by driving a NAIL into the THIRD CELL in a 6 Volt wet cell battery... right? and for what you are doing, you have more current available with a 6 volt battery than a 2 volt battery. Anyway, you could use two 6 Volt batteries and tap them at the 4.5 volt point then tie them in parallel, but you could still use the 6 volt solar panel to charge them. Trying to use an inverter is just an exercise in futility.. With TWO of the LARGEST DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES you can buy at AutoZone running in Parallel and being charged by solar panels.. if you hook a 75 watt inverter to them, they will go flat in about 4 hours of use during the night. This is not rocket science. Back when cars were changing over from 6 volts to 2 volts, I powered up more than one 6 volt car radio off a 2 volt battery... when you grow up as poor as I did.. you get inventive. I later used the same trick on the 24 volt electrical systems the Jeeps were using, to power up clandestine repeaters in places where no repeaters should have been. About 25 years ago I was living in the Denver area and built up a 0 watt 2 meter repeater on a split channel and took it up to Mt. Evans during the summer and hid it in a pile of rocks. I used tone control, so we were the only ones using it and, as I said, It was a split channel.. so it wasn't on a regular repeater channel. That thing was still running when I moved from the Denver area about 3 years later and for all I know, It's still up there on Mt. Evans (find the Brittlecone Pines and look towards that small peak about a mile to the west)

Q:I've been thinking and I'd like to have solar panels installed on my roof at some point to help reduce our electricity consumption- but I live in IL and in the winter it frequently snows. Is there such a thing as heated solar panels so they don't get coated w/ice or snow? Are solar panels even a feasible option in IL? Thank you, Anna

Absolutely you can have solar panels in IL, there Anna. I am from Rochester, NY so I am a little familiar with frequent snowfalls! Plus my In Laws have solar panels and they live just outside of Chicago. (Oak Park sounds familiar, but I cant for the life of me remember the name of their community) Check with your local building department as to what you may have to do to your existing roof, as the panels and its necessary roof bracing can be quite heavy. Add a good Lake Michigan snowfall to an already heavy roof and you could have yourself a big problem! In better news many utilities and states around the country provide financial subsidies and incentives that along with the subsidies from those from the Federal Government greatly reduce the initial cost and speed up the amount of time it takes for you to recoup your initial investment. Solar panels by their very nature are warm, as they absorb the light from the sun. The latitude for IL is such that the solar panels on your roof will be tilted so much that the only way snow can build up is if there such a snowfall on your roof that its accumulation rises above the solar panels. There is no such thing as heated solar panels and you can very easily have solar panels in climates ranging from the Carribean to Northern Canada/Alaska. If you get serious about solar energy give a company called Sun Electronics a call. I know it may sound lame but my in-laws used them for their house and have been quite happy with the outcome. My In laws (at times) are cheap and are not an easy crowd to please.....but again are very happy with their outcome! Good Luck.

Q:Can solar panels be integrated into windows?

Yes, solar panels can be integrated into windows. These solar panels, known as solar windows or building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), are designed to replace traditional windows while capturing sunlight and generating electricity. They offer a dual functionality of providing natural light and generating clean energy, making them an innovative and energy-efficient solution for buildings.