I’ve been looking at this DIY project of making solar panels</a> and wondered if anyone has purchased any of the solar panel kits that you can buy online to build your own panels. Anyone tried this and if so, was it worth the effort. would love to hear your comments. Here is the guide that I was looking at: http://www.solarpanelsmake.com Let me know!

I was wondering if anyone was interested in solar power and wind power as a DIY project ?

Best info around I found is from US at http://www.earth4energy.com

The ones that have solar panels and and when night time comes they automatically turn on. How do they work? This is for a DIY project I want to try. Also how much power to solar panels generate? What size do solar panels come in? Do they come in the small size that are on solar lights? Also can you buy those solar panels and where?

The ones that have solar panels and and when night time comes they automatically turn on. How do they work? This is for a DIY project I want to try. Also how much power to solar panels generate? What size do solar panels come in? Do they come in the small size that are on solar lights? Also can you buy those solar panels and where?
I’m asking about solar lights it because I want to build a greenhouse for a science project. I need lights shining on the plants 24/7. I saw the solar lights and thought that might be a good concept for lights always shining.
I live in a very sunny part of California so whether there is sun or not is not a problem.

Alright, I semi have a DIY project I’m having to learn about electronics for. Anyways I was wondering, know those little solar power strips on calculators, is it possible to use the combined solar strips from my old calculators to extend power on other small devices like say a PDA?

This is a solar panel that I built from recycled materials (2×6 DF frame and glass). The 7/16″ OSB on the back, 3″ ABS pipe, fittings, glue and thermometer and screws where purchased for around .00. The panel took two weekends to complete. During the one hour testing period, the panel produced between a 42 to 49 degree increase of temp at the return port of the panel. This temp increase includes the 7 degree increase of temp from the 6.25 hp Shop Vac used in the test.

I’m doing a DIY project which needs a solar panel rated at 12V or above. I’m ready to spend anything lesser than 0. Here in India, there is no place where I can get them. So can anyone help me find a website which sells them and also has shipping to India? Thanks!