DIY Solar Panel Advice

[Bobcat]

hope this helps: http://uk.youtube.com/results?search...q=1&oq=solar+p


Good luck m8

[SamWhiteHopi]

Originally Posted by Bobcat

hope this helps: http://uk.youtube.com/results?search...q=1&oq=solar+p


Good luck m8

Thanks, Bobcat. Been frying my brain with the videos that this link provided. They have been very helpful and very interesting. I have brain ache . I am literally starting from scratch learning about electricity and how we get it from grids apposed to solar.

Got to phone around to see what Darwin businesses supply and the costs, from already made to kits and bits and pieces for DYI. It will be a great learning experience and I will post about my progress in a few weeks time. In the meantime I am open to anyone who has used the books I mentioned in my post.

Being faced with caring for someone who is totally dependent and severly handicapped raises a unique situation when faced with going back to basics of living. Though someone with disabilities has extra needs they can survive under very extreme conditions. Where there is a will, there is a way. Robert is thrilled about the idea, but try telling that to someone who hasn't cared for a severely handicapped individual, or who is not handicapped themselves. Blimy, many of these people live such boring lives!! Nothing ventured nothing gained. And anyway, when society breaks down we are going to be faced with going back to basics anyway, but at least by then we hopefully will be prepared and have a lot better chances of surviving, and surviving more comfortably.

Our main essential would be a small freezer as ice is a vital part of keeping some pretty nasty sores and rashes at bay. Solar freezers will be pretty easy to find out about. Without the knowledge of ice treatment Robert would be dead now. We have had some really scary experiences with the so called 'professionals'. Let us deal with the bush anyday, The bush is friend, and a very close one when we get to know it. After all, bush is part of our loving provider, Mother Earth.

Love&peace,
Sam

[Bobcat]

Hi Sam, sorry for the late reply. I only just noticed it. Well since its pay to post time i'll say to you, Good luck with your mission.

cya

Bobcat

p.s. check this item out too; http://mysolarbackup.com/

It's a solar generator.

[Swanny]

Bobcat that looks good, shame it's not here in UK

[Bobcat]

it does doesnt it, cant it be imported ?

[alyscat]

I'd do a lot of research on this (which you are), as your electrical demands will be fairly high. As an example, I just ordered solar for my house that I"m building, and it's a lot more than 1 panel at 75 watts. And even at that, the installer was concerned because my father is on 24/7 oxygen and the machine that concentrates it out of the air is on full time, which means a constant pull on the inverter and draw on the batteries.

Good luck with your endeavors, I totally understand wanting to get off the grid.

alys

[NorthernSanctuary]

You can keep the lighting energy low with LED lighting. Also solar production cost is dropping from 3 to 1 dollar/watt.

Here's a related link:
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=14307

[Brinty]

Check this site out Sam - but you might have to be quick as the offer ends next Monday.

http://www.beyondbuildingenergy.com/