where can i get a solar powered generator cheap?

jus wonderin…my dad needs one…
well i know they’re expensive, but the ones less expensive, and for my house, i dnt know how many watts, it for wen my power goes out. I live around a lot of trees and when the fall they sometimes hit the electric wires and my power goes out. We have one, but the gasoline is expensive.
well i know they’re expensive, but the ones less expensive, and for my house, i dnt know how many watts, it for wen my power goes out. I live around a lot of trees and when the fall they sometimes hit the electric wires and my power goes out. We have one, but the gasoline is expensive.

You do not define a budget, and without your knowing how much power you need for any given time, sizing is a problem.

For some people who prepare for those times when they have no power, they have low voltage gear, and there is a lot of low voltage appliances available through through suppliers for over the road truckers. You will no doubt also need battereis. Since you do not define how cheap is cheap, you will no doubt have to budget in invest incrementally in what you need.

Solar panels, try http://www.northerntool.com

If you have been listening to the radio, late night or shortwave, those that you hear advertised are only 60 Watts nominal output from 4 15 Watt panels- they are intended for you to add batteries and inverters as needed.

The good news is you can add them in parallel as you buy the panels, they connect +to+ and to the + terminal of the battery.

The bad news is if you are planning to try operate your house as you currently are without changing your usage habits, you may never have enough panels. With the trees being a big factor, you will probably have to remove some.

You can do some additional research at http://www.builditsolar.com But be prepared to scale back on your goals- the technology is expensive. If you ahve to have someone install it for you, pretty much expect the cost to double.

You should incorporate wind into your plans, and you can actually construct some of the turbines yourself. Hugh Piggott has a few good books, you can order his and some other decent books at

http://www.lindsaybks.com

Or:

http://www.scoraigwind.com/

You can order his books through his website as well.

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I heard along along a grape vine that that planets are currently aligning and they are emitting cosmic energy which has cause many more natural disasters to occur this year then normal. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is fact or fiction or general thoughts on this topic! Thank you xxx

Everyone nailed it.

In cosmology, Cosmic energy or cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation filling the universe and is radiation left over from an early stage in the creation of the universe, and its discovery is considered a landmark test of the Big Bang model of the universe.

Planets don’t emit cosmic energy.

Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune do emit more energy than they receive from the sun, but it’s not "cosmic", it’s infrared radiation, which is felt as heat. Scientists think the source of some of the energy is probably the slow compression of the planets by their own gravity. It has nothing to do with alignment, nor does that energy have any affect on Earth.

As for the alignment of the planets, To figure out the probability that all of the planets will be in a straight line out from the Sun (with the Moon in line too), which is the real meaning of the word alignment, we must determine the odds of all the superior planets falling on the same celestial coordinates on the ecliptic while at opposition, the inferior planets on the same coordinates while at inferior conjunction while on the ecliptic, and the Moon at one of its two node points. The amount of time that it would take to happen would be roughly 86 billion-trillion-trillion-trillion years.

Considering the universe won’t even last that long (nevermind the planets) it unlikely to ever happen.

I have figured out a way to use broken solar cells pretty cheaply and very easy way to build small solar panels from small broken pieces of solar cells that i have not seen so far . You can make them at any volt you want though the amperage is not as great as full size cells obviously . Is anyone interested on knowing how to do this ?
Ill let you know when im finished with it Bill T. Linda and mick im not looking to buy anything but thank you anyway . This could be made for science projects in schools teaching solar or even made into kits for sale . An easy way of recycling at its best is all . Or it could just be for the back yard guy who knows .

I am

Hey Done it, the way you build a solar panel is to get enough solar cells to reach the voltage you want, then glue them down to a backing of some kind, wire them together and cover the completed array with glass or acrylic. The cells themself can be purchased, but you really can’t build the cell at home. The process requires some pretty high tech manufacturing resources. In my experience, it’s a better deal to take the time you might use building one and buying the cells, go make some money at a regular job, and save up to buy an already built panel. They are pretty easy to find and the cost has come down dramatically in the last 2 years as a result of the European Union cutting back on their solar mandates. You might find a 50 watt panel for example for under $200 if you look around. Getting enough cells and other parts to build that same panel would cost over $100, and then you run the risk that it might not work properly when it is done. The one you buy will have already been tested and certified, and is ready to hook up to the battery or charger controller as soon as you take it out of the box.

We live in a solar powered home today. Our home is small by many standards, only about 1200 square feet, and has efficient lighting and appliances. But we can run all our loads on a solar array of just 1600 watts. That array purchased today might cost around $5,000 USD, quite a bit less than we paid for it 10 years ago. The good news is our electric bill since we installed the array and other equipment has averaged less than $8 per month, and that our home has not been without electricity for even a minute in all that time. There are periodic power failures in our area, like most places. Generally we are not aware of them. The few times that we have been on utility power due to a shortage of solar power, and the power has gone out, we’ve always been able to cut back on usage a bit, put the batteries into reserve usage and wait for the solar array to catch up while it powers the home. It’s hard to put a price tag on something like that.

If you are really a hobbyist and want to build a small solar panel yourself, try googling, "Build a solar panel instructions." There are several out there, and once you have your cells, it isn’t hard work, it just takes time and parts, and some patience. If you want to learn more about solar power, I’ll list some places below you can check into. Good luck, and take care, Rudydoo

Solar Panels Part of Generator
In very simplified terms, a solar generator works by converting solar energy into electrical energy. This energy can then be used to do such things as power lighting, heat water, and run the TV. The generator consists of solar panels (which must be placed where they will receive the most possible sunlight,) a deep cycle battery for continuous use, and an inverter.

Building Your Own Solar Panels.
Amazingly enough the theory of recycling used pop cans to make a form of renewable energy through solar panels creating yet another brilliant source of solar heat, does exist. A gentleman from Newfoundland has come up with this genius plan for harvesting solar heat by recycling the old cans. The solution that he has come up with is not a difficult construction, yet is strong and durable. Quite an attractive unit.

Here is the video that shows the inventor from Newfoundland and his pop can solar heat.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Solar-Heat-From-Pop-Cans

Comment:
"This system really does work and it works good. To improve upon it would be to fill the cans with dry sand and you would now have bio-mass that will hold the heat after the sun goes down. Adding the sand will also create more heat for heating water by raising the temperature. I have used this system to heat a 24ft above ground swimming pool. Find a small solar panel and a deep cycle battery to run the pump and pay the electric company nothing."

Another Solar Panel Design
Passive solar is just so easy, it’s a wonder we don’t all do it. Right now, in my little basement office in Montana, I could use a little heating up. And, with a few 2x4s and a bunch of aluminum soda cans, it turns out I can have my own passive solar heater without much work.

A clever DIYer, Daniel Strohl, painted some aluminum cans black, drilled some holes in the cans, stacked them, and then put them in a box and, voila, air coming out of the box was fifteen degrees warmer than air going into the box. He then pumped the warm air directly into his garage. And with just a little bit more work, this exact same design could be a passive water heater.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/pop_can_solar_p.php

The generator I have is rated at 12 KW, requires 220V and 33Amp service to heat a room of 500 cubic feet. The power is only needed periodically and for short periods of time, 30 – 60 minutes a day. (on a rare occasion, twice a day.) How do I plan, organize and calculate the required equipment?

You want to power it with Photovoltaic panels?
Or are you asking about passive solar pre-heaters?

If you are going to buy Photovoltaic panels, just call up a install firm and get some. There is a 30% tax credit for them now even. But why you are specifically tying the PV panels into your sauna is just confusing. It would sure make for an expensive sauna.

and can solar energy be used in the winter??

It uses the suns energy without giving off carbon emissions.It is a self sufficient system using low maintenance.The suns rays penetrate the clouds even in winter usually 8hrs a day at 36,000,000 mtrs per sec.

NO TROLLING .I WILL REPORT IF I GET FUNNY ANSWERS .I AM DESPERATE N NEED AN ANSWER SOON.

With solar energy it is a renewable source… This means that it will never run out… As well as this you do not need anything special other than a solar panel for it to work, unlike wind you do not need a turbine… So long as you have some sunlight then it will work… And for the new types of water heating solar panels you do not even need sunlight… Just infra-red radiation…