Q:I wanna get a solar panel to charge or 2 car batteries. Then connect the battery to a 800watt power inverter so that I can power a tv. Will the 8watt solar panel charge my batteries and around in how long?I just wanna use the panel to charge the batteries, no to use the panel directly with my electronics. Thanks for your answer and help me with that.

8w will be .5 amps or so.That would charge a .5 amp battery in an hour.scale that up to whatever your battery amp-age is and you will have an idea.But given that car power is upwards of 40 amp/hour,your looking at 60 hours+ for a full charge on small battery.I run a 400w inverter for emergency lights and tv (get the occasional power cuts)from an old truck battery with big amps and charge it with an optimate,but in doing so I found that I had to run a amp check on power draw to find the lowest use lights.and tv,Some of the so called low power consumption compact fluorecents had widely variable draws,after testing one was found that drew .68 amp and I chose the lowest mesured tv amperage draw.not exactly an answer to your qu,but end use is the same.Running the lamp only I eventually gave up checking on the drain after about 30 hours and now just periodicaly charge the battery.Rounding off.tv draw maybe 3 amps for a small set and watched for say 6 hours would be 8 amps drawn.that would need -2 hours on your proposed set up in ideal conditions.I have kept the figures rough because there is always losses in any system .so it comes down to how much tv you watch and how much the sun shines

Q:We are considering getting solar panels for our home just south of Birmingham, AL. We know a little and are trying to educate ourselves the best we can. But we are having a hard time finding anyone around this area. We have done the yellow page thing, and some quot;green places around town. But to no luck.....

Any electrical contractor could likely install them, and there are several Internet businesses that sell solar panels. You likely have no place there to get the kind of large panels you need for a house. Look at your local regulations. Your utility may not allow grid-tie, so you may have to set up an off-grid system with batteries and use separate wiring or a transfer switch. One thing a lot of people neglect is hail protection. In Birmingham, you're likely to have large hail (larger than golf ball size) every couple of years in the spring. You need to work out a way of covering them in advance of severe weather. Most panels will take up to golf-ball size hail with no problem. DK PS, I've done this myself, and have considerably more information. Email if you're interested.

Q:My solar panel is 24long..It is set at 45deg..the arms are 8quot;long to achieve that angle for winter. I need to get to 7deg for summer..how long will the new arms need to be?..in layman's terms please...thx

You did not give the details of how the legs are attached to the panel. I did some calculations on my right triangle analysis application. Based on an assumption that the legs are vertical and attached to the bottom of the panel top, i calculated the legs must be 6.97 inches long. This compares favorably with the 8 inches you quoted. t If my assumption is true, the leg length for a 7 degree angle is 2.925 inches. The configuration, if my assumption is correct, will be a right triangle. The hypotenuse (longest leg of the triangle) is the panel length and the vertical legs are the supports. If my assumption is incorrect, edit your question to detail the support /panel configuration. TexMav

Q:Can solar panels be installed on bridges or highways?

Yes, solar panels can be installed on bridges or highways. This is known as solar roadways or solar bridges. These panels can generate electricity by harnessing sunlight and can be integrated into the surface of bridges or highways. However, the feasibility and practicality of such installations may vary depending on factors like structural considerations, cost, maintenance, and local regulations.

Q:I have had this 2v portable Solar Panel for my apartment for awhile. Only problem is that I have no balcony and I can barely get enough sun to use it with my Cobra 450 400-800 watt outlet converter. Can someone advise me a better method to use these? Like do I have to get more 2v solar panels? I have a small apartment and use it on one window. Also is it possible for me to buy a portable storage tank to store the energy gathered from the sun by the solar panel?

Your portable panel is at most a few amps at 2 volts nominal.Hopefully you have a higher voltage than this to enable you to charge a 2 volt battery. This takes about 3.3-3.6 volts. Your converter will function until a battery reaches about 0.5 volts (drop out voltages vary greatly). A deep discharge marine batttery will be the best bet for storage but usually more expensive than a regular battery. If your resources are limited, you might try from these cheaper sources. Insterstate battery stores usually have blems at a lower price. These are totally functional batteries but have surface imperfections that the manufacturer doesn't want his name on. Also check you local junkyard or towing service. They are often asked by insurance carriers to junk a car which has been wrecked. Many times the batteries are still perfect. They sell these for what they can get for them. Look for one from a SUV with lots of power options. Often kids cars have outlandish stereo systems requiring heaavy current batteries. These are a good find. Consider getting a solar power management system for charging your system. It will limit your charging voltage so you do not float a 2 volt battery above 4 volts where it would slowly destroy it.

Q:Can solar panels be installed on agricultural or farming operations?

Yes, solar panels can be installed on agricultural or farming operations. In fact, many farmers and agricultural businesses are increasingly adopting solar energy as a sustainable and cost-effective solution to power their operations. Solar panels can be mounted on rooftops, open land, or even on barns and sheds, providing clean and renewable energy to offset electricity costs and reduce carbon emissions. Additionally, solar panels can help farmers take advantage of unused or underutilized land, providing dual benefits of energy generation and agricultural productivity.

Q:How many solar panels have ah?

However, crystalline silicon (monocrystalline silicon and polysilicon) in the weak light is basically no current generation, amorphous silicon weak light type (in low light energy is rarely). So a comprehensive view, it is appropriate to use monocrystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon solar cell materials. Second, the choice of solar cells 1, we buy solar cells, the focus is on the power of solar cells, in general, the solar panel power is proportional to the area of ??solar chips.

Q:Also, what's the solar panel's rate of producing electricity?

Natural gas is stored energy- once you use it up it's gone. Solar panels make energy for decades. Thin film solar is around 0% while crystalline silicone might be around 25%.

Q:Does anyone own any and would you recommend them? right now i only own solar stake lights and i use them during the summer in my yard. But during the winter i take them out because they don't charge well. I live in toronto canada where it snows a lot during the winter, would it even be worth it to buy solar panels? Would they get covered with snow if the were mounted on my roof and get ruined? I plan on buying some when i purchase my own home.Any info would be appreciated:)

The best sort of solar panel for $ to energy is the hot water type that use a vacuum tube system to heat your water. This saves you money on heating water and is relatively cheap to install compared to other things like wind or PV solar. I'm not too sure about where you live (I'm in the westcountry of the UK where wind energy IS viable... but usually it isn't). The best sort of Photo voltaic solar panel (that makes electricity)is still expensive yet very reliable as they only need photons to fall on them not neccessarily full sunshine and they are improving all the time. It depends on the pitch of your roof as to whether snow settles on them. One can have a system that sells power back to the national grid and then you buy what you need with a discount for what you produce. Obviously if you can afford enough panels one could even make a profit. Or you can go self-sufficient, but then you need batteries and an inverter to convert your 2 volt battery output back to 20 volts or whatever you use (it's 240 volts in the UK). Then it's a matter of how efficient your batteries are in amp hours. Dry mainainence free deep cycle batteries are best for this job and quite expensive still. Wind generators are only really practical if you can mount them high enough from the ground to where there is more constant wind. As I said that depends where you live and the prevailing winds. The very small ones are basically useless except for emergency lighting or something, so one needs a fairly large turbine to produce enough power for a modern home so planning restrictions should be considered when going down this road. For now, solar power is definitely the way to go, even as far North on this planet as Canada and the UK. Good luck. Once you have the system it's basically FREE energy!

Q:Can solar panels be used in areas with high levels of pollution from industrial activities?

Yes, solar panels can be used in areas with high levels of pollution from industrial activities. While pollution can have some impact on the efficiency of solar panels, they are still able to generate electricity even in polluted areas. Regular cleaning and maintenance of the panels may be required to ensure optimal performance. Additionally, installing solar panels in such areas can help offset some of the carbon emissions from industrial activities, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.