http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:06:45 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/DYI-iPhone-5-Solar-Charger-with-CAD/
DIY iPhone 5 Solar Charger with CAD - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/KAKY/HH11QRDB/F6RKAKYHH11QRDB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/KAKY/HH11QRDB/F6RKAKYHH11QRDB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/KAKY/HH11QRDB/F6RKAKYHH11QRDB.SMALL.jpg lawmaster The purpose of this project is to make a solar charger for any phone or any device that supports USB charging  The charger  is fully dependable on solar energy as the only power source. The main objective is to create it using affordable materials and make to whole process easy enough to understand ...
By: lawmaster

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 06:35:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Smalls-Solar-Powered-USB-Charger/
Altoids Smalls Solar Powered USB Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/XJSP/HFSHW1BX/FFDXJSPHFSHW1BX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/XJSP/HFSHW1BX/FFDXJSPHFSHW1BX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/XJSP/HFSHW1BX/FFDXJSPHFSHW1BX.SMALL.jpg bird123457 This instructable will teach you how to make your very own solar powered USB charger out of an Altoids Smalls tin. It is an eco-friendly way to conserve energy. The Solar Panel I am using for this project has a dial on it so you can chose your output number of volts, therefore I am able to use it fo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 06:25:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Solar-PV-Step-by-step/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/WPQ5/HA4MIJ2F/FV9WPQ5HA4MIJ2F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/WPQ5/HA4MIJ2F/FV9WPQ5HA4MIJ2F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/WPQ5/HA4MIJ2F/FV9WPQ5HA4MIJ2F.SMALL.jpg Demand Energy Equality Build your own low cost solar PV panels - step by step guide. 1/3 - 1/2 cost/Watt of commercial installation. This video is complemented by the open source online written guide found here: http://www.demandenergyequality.org/build-your-own-panels.html Demand Energy Equality is a Bristol based com...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:22:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-A-Solar-Cooker/
How to Make A Solar Cooker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUA/YV5O/H7URBS5N/FUAYV5OH7URBS5N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUA/YV5O/H7URBS5N/FUAYV5OH7URBS5N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUA/YV5O/H7URBS5N/FUAYV5OH7URBS5N.SMALL.jpg lrios109 Materials: Cart Marine Battery Solar Panel Power Inverter Heating Panel Electrical Wires Steel Box Voltage Meter Getting Started To begin, you will need to use some sort of cart as your base. I used an old pressure washer. Power Inverter, Solar Panel & Battery. The pressure washer comes with t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Oct 2012 20:02:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Snow-Melter-Concept/
Solar Snow Melter Concept - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/9TSG/H27LSE07/FA99TSGH27LSE07.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/9TSG/H27LSE07/FA99TSGH27LSE07.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/9TSG/H27LSE07/FA99TSGH27LSE07.SMALL.jpg rspellicer Hello World!! My first contribution after tons of lurking... This is an idea I had come up with when I lived in snow country. Alas, I ended up moving back to the tropics before getting to try it out. So, I'm tossing the idea out there to see if anyone can run with it. The motivation of the idea ca...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 09:31:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-cheap-splashproof-solar-panel-for-fun/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSR/C1OJ/GW89M252/FSRC1OJGW89M252.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSR/C1OJ/GW89M252/FSRC1OJGW89M252.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSR/C1OJ/GW89M252/FSRC1OJGW89M252.SMALL.jpg solartinker Disclaimer: I am not responsible if your solar panel breaks, fails or whatever. This is an experimental setup for fun. Follow at your own risk. After many hours of googling, I wanted to build a cheap panel to fit my requirements. I do not require a hailproof glass window for the cells, so I would ...
By: solartinker

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:43:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Modular-Solar-Collector/
Modular Solar Collector - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/K4XE/GTGCQYG5/FCPK4XEGTGCQYG5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/K4XE/GTGCQYG5/FCPK4XEGTGCQYG5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/K4XE/GTGCQYG5/FCPK4XEGTGCQYG5.SMALL.jpg ferball The idea behind this project was to make a simple solar collector / panel that was modular so smaller panels could be made with readily available inexpensive materials and be scaled up for more productive installations.   I anticipate this being the first of at least three instructable.  This instru...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:36:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Foil-Solar-Panels-for-Windows-VERY-Easy/
Foil Solar Panels for Windows (VERY Easy) Build one an hour! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2M/FV7F/GI0TJK7E/F2MFV7FGI0TJK7E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2M/FV7F/GI0TJK7E/F2MFV7FGI0TJK7E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2M/FV7F/GI0TJK7E/F2MFV7FGI0TJK7E.SMALL.jpg OhMike Ohio Mike introduces this project by video.     If you do Twitter... Please follow me there too http://twitter.com/iSMTV I was watching my first video again originally describing the project and discovered this... The day I made this video the highs were...
By: OhMike

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Dec 2010 08:43:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-I-built-a-folding-15-Watt-Solar-Panel/
How I built a folding 15 Watt Solar Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/8GW7/GC7F5GFR/F7U8GW7GC7F5GFR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/8GW7/GC7F5GFR/F7U8GW7GC7F5GFR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/8GW7/GC7F5GFR/F7U8GW7GC7F5GFR.SMALL.jpg mdavis19 Several years ago I built a 60 Watt solar panel. It's a great panel. I still use it a lot. However, it is big, and heavy, and I don't always need 60 Watts of power. Sometimes I just need a little power for a portable device or two. I'd like to be able to charge up my cell phone, or MP3 player withou...
By: mdavis19

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Aug 2010 06:39:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hybrid-solar-panel-photovoltaic-and-thermal/
Hybrid solar panel (photovoltaic and thermal) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/USR2/G8VVDISN/FOZUSR2G8VVDISN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/USR2/G8VVDISN/FOZUSR2G8VVDISN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/USR2/G8VVDISN/FOZUSR2G8VVDISN.SMALL.jpg carlos1w Some time ago I bought some PV cells (6"x3", from rebeccayi0904 on ebay, very nice seller!) with intention of building a PV panel (after reading a plaethora of instructables on solar panels here!).  While testing the individual cells out there in the sun I noticed that they got quite hot.  I then re...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 May 2010 20:38:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Thermal-Particle-Panel/
Solar Thermal Particle Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/LNX8/G5LEJLG2/F33LNX8G5LEJLG2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/LNX8/G5LEJLG2/F33LNX8G5LEJLG2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/LNX8/G5LEJLG2/F33LNX8G5LEJLG2.SMALL.jpg alex n I have been trying to figure out how to make a cheap solar thermal panel.  Like this instructable, I settled on plastic.  There is one BIG problem with making a solar thermal panel out of plastic.  Overheating.  The problem, put simply, is that plastic solar thermal panels, if built like traditi...
By: alex n

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:28:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-Solar-Panel/
How To Build A Solar Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDY/ZR32/FX5573IM/FDYZR32FX5573IM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDY/ZR32/FX5573IM/FDYZR32FX5573IM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDY/ZR32/FX5573IM/FDYZR32FX5573IM.SMALL.jpg hastyhost Currently I'm a college student studying computer engineering, and this summer while I was on break I decided I wanted to learn more about solar energy and how to build a solar panel from scratch. My main reason for looking to build it myself was to learn how it all worked, and the next reason was d...
By: hastyhost

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:43:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wind-up-radio-solar-mod-using-LED-garden-lights/
Wind up radio solar mod using LED garden lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVK/M1T7/FM2CTI9T/FVKM1T7FM2CTI9T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVK/M1T7/FM2CTI9T/FVKM1T7FM2CTI9T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVK/M1T7/FM2CTI9T/FVKM1T7FM2CTI9T.SMALL.jpg guinness0001 Wind up radio solar modThis is my first instructable, so please bare this in mind when building as I may have missed some things.Also the pictures have been taken with a mobile phone! Sorry!I was inspired by the solar radio mod by gotwind but I wanted to mod my wind up dynamo powered radio (with lig...
By: guinness0001

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:45:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-60-Watt-Solar-Panel/
Build a 60 Watt Solar Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/EALB/FKX1AIAF/FI3EALBFKX1AIAF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/EALB/FKX1AIAF/FI3EALBFKX1AIAF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/EALB/FKX1AIAF/FI3EALBFKX1AIAF.SMALL.jpg mdavis19 Several years ago I bought some remote property in Arizona. I am an astronomer and wanted a place to practice my hobby far away from the terrible light pollution found near cities of any real size. I found a great piece of property. The problem is, it's so remote that there is no electric service av...
By: mdavis19

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