The Do It Yourself World. For full details please read my blog post: Ok, a full day and a night of testing the solar powered air conditioning system proves that it can and does work.
My stuff costs about $2,000. You may pay a bit more depending on where you look. In this video I show you where to get solar panels as low as 50 cents per watt. Yes, it is true. My solar panels are off craigslist at 50 cents per watt. 800 watts = $400 My charge controller retails for about 500 The batteries are about 100 each = $600 The inverter retails for about 500 but you can get a tiger claw pure sine wave inverter off amazon for about $179.
Check craigslist for second hand or discounted, scratched or dented solar panels. Check sunelec.com for low priced solar panels. The charge controller is an mppt type tristar controller from Show less. The Do It Yourself World. The Off Grid Project. A Urine Powered Generator : Maker Faire Africa. Posted on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 · 168 Comments Possibly one of the more unexpected products at Maker Faire Africa this year in Lagos is a urine powered generator, created by four girls.
The girls are Duro-Aina Adebola (14), Akindele Abiola (14), Faleke Oluwatoyin (14) and Bello Eniola (15). 1 Liter of urine gives you 6 hours of electricity. The system works like this: Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen. Along the whole way there are one-way valves for security, but let’s be honest that this is something of an explosive device…
The Best Places To Live Off The Grid. Using alternative energy sources to power homes, or living off the grid, is becoming more and more popular.
There are about 750,000 off-the-grid households in the United States, estimates Nick Rosen, author of "Off the Grid: Inside the Movement for More Space, Less Government, and True Independence in Modern America. " The number is growing by about 10 percent every year. Concern about global warming and the unhealthy dependence on fossil fuels in the U.S. make alternative energy a sensible choice. People often decide to live off the grid in planned communities where energy sources and the commitment to living sustainably is shared. At the Greater World Earthship Community, near Taos, New Mexico, residents live exclusively in energy efficient homes called Earthships that run on solar and wind energy. Twin Oaks is an off-the-grid community located on 450 acres in rural central Virginia. Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself.
8 Completely Awesome DIY Home Energy Projects. Small-scale renewable energy is a must for a sustainable home – but converting your home to clean energy options can carry a huge initial price tag.
We’ve scoured the web for some of the most innovative examples of homemade energy solutions to compile a collective list of DIY projects to make your home greener and more energy efficient without costing you a fortune. From solar water heaters and gadget chargers to homemade super-efficient refrigerators, you’ll find links (with instructions) to some of the best projects you can make at home… Homemade Energy-Save Fridge The ‘Ambient Air Fridge’ isn’t quite a year-round green appliance but when things cool down in the winter, this homemade fridge will definitely shave a few dollars off the electric bill!
The insulated wood box fits snugly in an out-of-the-way doorway and even controls the temperature with an inexpensive thermostat and a couple of computer fans. DIY Electric Lawn Mower Make Your Own Wind Turbine Low Cost Solar Water Heater. 12V Off Grid power in Woodland House. Going Off-grid.