Build Your Own Solar Water Heating Panel

The solar water heating panel is a product of various enhancements for the use of solar energy. It is also one of the many ways you could save some money. Solar power heating is popular in various countries including Israel, Australia, Japan, Austria, and China. It is proven to be very economical so we advise you to build your own solar water heating panel.

Here are some practical reasons why it is advisable for you to build your own solar water heater.



The actual cost of solar water

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Solar Panel Maintenance

A lot of companies boast that their solar panels do not need regular maintenance. They say that with recent innovations, modern solar panels are durable, reliable and do not need any regular checkups. Even though most of these statements are to some degree correct, there are still good reasons why we DIY enthusiasts should undertake regular solar panel maintenance on our homemade rig.

Modern solar panels are manufactured to last for decades, but with a self made option it wouldn’t hurt to c

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Solar Panel Brackets And Solar Panel Mounts

There are various types or solar panel brackets or solar panel mounts available in the market. You will find brackets and mounts in different sizes, designs, and purposes. However there are three major categories of solar panel mounting and they are the flush mounts, roof- ground mounts and the pole mounts.

Flush Mounts
Flush mounts are the cheapest and simplest among all the solar mountings. All you need to do is to attach metal end brackets on the side of the solar panel which elevates it

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A Concise Solar Power History

The sun has always been the best energy source in the solar system. Throughout history, man is cited as having wanted to take control of the sun’s energy, and since the beginning of civilization our quest for its power has not yet ended. It all began during ancient civilizations, which marked the beginning of solar power history. In 400BC, the Greeks, Native Americans, and the Romans used the power of the sun to heat their homes. Since then, we have been using the power of the sun for various

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Wind Power Facts And Solar Power Facts

Wind and solar power sources are increasing in popularity because unlike the competition-- fossil fuel and nuclear energy—they leave little waste product that can harm the earth. We want you to learn more about these interesting sources of renewable energy so we've found a tidy little collection of wind power facts and solar power facts:

Wind Power Facts and Solar Power Facts

Solar and wind power systems yield a hundred times more combined energy than nuclear or fossil energy systems.

Wind Power Facts

Medical Alert Charms

Medical alert charms are a practical and elegant way to protect yourself if you are a patient with special needs. If you suffer from a chronic disease, like diabetes or allergies, it is very important for doctors to know about your condition from the moment you get to the hospital – and this is where a medical alert charm helps.

A regular medical alert tag can often be just plain ugly and you’ll feel ridiculous wearing it, especially in certain situations. But, with a medical alert charm,

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Medical Alert Bracelets For Women - Balancing Fashion With Sense

There is nothing more important than your life and your health – and medical alert bracelets for women take care of both. If you suffer from a certain medical problem or a chronic disease, it’s very important to keep a tag with you at all times, which informs health professionals in emergency situations about your condition. Medical alert bracelets for women are an elegant way to ensure you’ll get the precise medical attention you need, when you need it most.

All women know how hard is

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Medical Alert Bracelets For Kids

Medical Alert Bracelets for kids are a great way to conintue being a parent or guardian to a child without always being present. We all worry about our kids (it's part of the job description) but a child medical alert bracelet is an easy means of drawing your child's allergy or medical condition to the attention of allied health professionals.

The reality is that potentially life threatening conditions don't descriminate based on age, and cases of anaphylaxis, asthma and other severe allergi

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Green Start Program Australia - Will Shaky Start Lead To Strong Finish?

Australia has undergone some rapid change in embracing solar energy. The previous (and problem plagued) Green loans program is being phased out in favor of the new Green Start Program. It is a change which flows from consideration by the Government of a series of reviews of the Green Loans scheme, including the Resolution Consulting Services report and the Protiviti Consulting Report (aka the Faulkner Inquiry by Ms Patricia Faulkner AO). The inquiries have all been publicly released and can be

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Solar Credits Scheme - Solar Power Rebate Australia

Australia's laws in relation to renewable energy have undergone not insignificant change in the last few years. In 2009, the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Bill 2009 made a number of amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, the most notable of which was introducing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and the solar credits program.

What Is The Renewable Energy Target?

The RET requires that 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity be produced from renewable energy sources by

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7 Reasons You Will Never Build Your Own Solar Power - Part 2

In part 1 of 7 Reasons You Will Never Build Your Own Solar Power we looked at three of the main practical issues which hinder people acting on their desire to go green with residential solar power. In this installment we'll be focusing on some of the emotional barriers that might be stopping you from taking the next step.

Reason 4: I Just Don't Believe It Will Work
What this really comes down to a concern that we might be wasting our time and money. It's the DIY 'yin' that compares with th

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Solar Power Rebate Australia - A Green Revolution Down Under?

Australia has undergone a rapid change in embracing solar energy. The previous (and problem plagued) Green loans program is being phased out in favor of the new solar credits Australia program called Green Start. The fact that the green loans program is being phased out means there are a lot more opportunities for Australia to embrace solar technology.

Gillards latest climate change policy is intended to provide a more streamlined approach to solar power for Australians. It is certainly to b

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DIY Solar Power Kits Are A Great Way To Save

There is good news for people who want solar energy, but don't want to pay the price; check out DIY solar power kits. Now, I know what you're probably thinking, there's no way I'm building my own solar panel housing from scratch. Well, there's more good news for those of us who aren't quite so knowledgeable about how to get started. These kits won't leave you to your own devices about putting together a solar panel. They offer clear instructions and will help you to save some money without havin

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DIY Solar Power Kits Are A Great Way To Save

There is good news for people who want solar energy, but don't want to pay the price; check out DIY solar power kits. Now, I know what you're probably thinking, there's no way I'm building my own solar panel housing from scratch. Well, there's more good news for those of us who aren't quite so knowledgeable about how to get started. These kits won't leave you to your own devices about putting together a solar panel. They offer clear instructions and will help you to save some money without havin

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Solar Power Kits For RVs Help Pay For Your Vacation

Family vacationing can become even more inexpensive when you use solar power kits for RVs. Most people enjoy getting away and going on vacation, but many young families find the cost prohibitive. So, to reduce accommodation costs, they've turned to RVs.

In fact, the RV culture has a rapidly increasing and dedicated following, they are just a great way to get out and about whilst maintaining your independence. Now the only thing you have to worry about is the cost of gas, food, and hookups.

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Solar Panel Installation Time Lapse Video

We apologize in advance for the fact that this is not a particularly informative post, but Ash has been watching this on a loop for about 20 minutes now - 'because it just looks cool'.

We thought we'd share it with you.

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Solar Power Government Rebate - Maximize Your Energy Saving

Did you know there is such a thing as a solar power government rebate? Many people have considered switching to solar power because of the cost savings over time, but have felt they can't afford the upfront expense. This isn't the case.

There are plenty of rebates available in your area that are both easy to get and will offset the initial cost much more than you probably think. Indeed, with a little planning and research you can offset quite a large chunk of the startup cost and then the sav

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Solar Panel Efficiency Comparison Among Top Brands

When preparing to purchase a solar panel, it's important to make sure you get the best one by doing a solar panel efficiency comparison in addition to weighing out the other factors.

It's common to just shop by brand and indeed in most cases you get what you pay for price wise. But, it's important to make sure you know what you're looking for before just buying something because you've heard of them before. Taking a look at what some of the well known brands have to offer and what their effic

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GreenDIYEnergy Wind Turbine Discount 45% Off 2 Days Only

Yeah ok, we're not supposed to be 'disclosing' this one to you but we want you to get in on this ripper GreenDIYEnergy Wind Turbine discount.

The lads at GreenDIYEnergy are well reknowned for chalking up very decent solar and wind power guides so if you're quick you can nab a copy though the said link we are not *cough cough* sharing with you. It's normally only available at the discounted price of $27 for GreenEco Club members, which is a saving of just over 45%.

Note: On the front p

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Americans Lack Insight Into True Value Of Energy Conservation

A national online survey recently revealed that a large proportion of the American public had serious deficiencies in their perceptions of energy consumption and savings. The results of the survey published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in July this year indicated that there may be a real need to raise public awareness of the potential benefits of implementing alternative energy technology at home.
When asked for the most effective strategy they could implement to cons

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How Does A Solar Panel Work - The Simple Guide

It may seem like a step backwards after just completing our DIY Solar Power tutorial, but we've been getting a lot of questions lately from visitors who want help understanding the basics behind how does a solar panel work. Knowing how a solar array creates electricity is actually a great asset to have when constructing a solar panel, as it helps ensure we get things right the first time, or if we don't, troubleshooting to get the most out of our solar panels.

So, let's take a very basic loo

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GreenEcoClub Free Membership

Great news for Energy4Living visitors, you can now get a GreenEcoClub Free Membership (valued at $27) any time you purchase any of the DIY Energy products below featured or reviewed on our site.

You can check out the GreenEcoClub website using the link above - but don't join through their main page, because with this deal you can now pick up any of the leading solar power, wind power and magnetic energy systems below and your membership for about the same price.

Green Eco Club is a communi

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Essential Tips For Choosing The Best Medical Alert System

There are numerous elderly alarm services on the market, and their standards are as varied as their prices. The following criteria are designed to help you select the best medical alert system. At the end of this report you’ll also find some helpful tips on the types of questions to ask any prospective service provider, so that you have all the facts before making a selection.

Independent & Self Resourced Monitoring Center
This is mission critical. A senior alarm is only as good

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Elderly Alarms - 3 Key Benefits

Avoidance Of Worst Case Scenario's
An elderly alarm system is a convenient way to ensure that if more conventional safeguards within the home fail, or if an unexpected emergency arises, help is both obtainable and immediate. Despite the best endeavors of loved ones there may be times when a person falls, experiences a health complication, or is unable to easily access the phone due to illness or recent surgery.

With a personal alarm, there is an assurance that help can be obtained quickly

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Personal Alarms For The Elderly - How Do They Work?

The main purpose of a personal medical alert alarm is to allow individuals to feel safe within the environs of their own home, knowing that even if the event of an accident or medical difficulty help can be only moments away. If that's a home solution you are inquiring into it helps to have an understanding of what personal alarms for the elderly involve and how they work.

At their simplest, elderly alarm systems comprise three components, namely:

A panic button;
A medical alert base

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Solar Power - Useful Solar Devices For Your Home

Solar power is one of the cleanest, most renewable forms of energy on our planet. In the last few years, however, technology has not only caught up with this trend but has maximized the way we make solar power. In the earlier days of harnessing this energy, there was this great need to install massive solar panels just so a small house can use the most minimal volume of energy. These days, solar panels are smaller, lighter and more efficient in “harvesting” larger volumes of solar energy. Th

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Solar Power For My Home - The Benefits

Having taken a look at some of the tinkering we've been doing of late, one of our mates asked "I think I want solar power for my home - what are the benefits?". Its a good question if you're looking to convert home to solar power, so what are you really getting yourself in to when looking at making the change from being grid dependent to owning your own agenda.



Need or Necessity?
The first question used to be whether you really need solar power. Solar and wine power are frequently used

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Home Made Energy Review

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Official Site: Home Made Energy

When the good lads at Home Made Energy, Bill and Ben Ford, offered to let us take a gander at their own alternative energy product we were all too happy to oblige. If you've taken a look at some of our other reviews you'll see we're coming to terms with what it really takes to get your own power system up and running. Truth be told, its not as easy as some punters make it out to be, but that's one of the reasons we liked giving a Home Made

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Earth 4 Energy Review

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Official Site: Earth 4 Energy

Plenty of people will provide an Earth4Energy review saying the product is great, but few actually tell us why or whether it can really benefit our efforts to take advantage of wind and solar power in the home. For those of us who are prospective buyers of this type of product, often one of the foremost questions we have in our minds is 'will this really give me the information I need to get the job done?'. The reality is, a lot of the online

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Solar Energy Advantages Disadvantages

When most people start weighing up advantages disadvantages of solar energy two of the things they are often really wondering is whether on a costs benefit analysis they are going to come out in front, and whether a solar array is going to make their home look like a failed 5th Grade science project.

Here’s what we’re going to cover today:

We’re going to start off with some bullet points of the pro’s and con’s of solar power;
Then we’ll look at some of the hang-ups people ha

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Build A Solar Panel At Home Step By Step

This is our fifth and most important step in our solar panel tutorial, where we outline a step by step method on how to build a solar panel at home.

Here's a quick checklist of things we should have already completed:

- Determining how many solar panels we'll need;
- Settled on our solar power system design;
- Purchased or found our solar power system components;
- Obtaining all our solar panels materials and tools;

With all that done, we're ready to proceed with our solar panel co

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DIY Solar Panels Materials For Construction

In part 4 of our solar panel tutorial we look at what DIY solar panels materials we will need in addition to the major components outlined in previous steps. This includes both the materials and the tools required to complete the task at hand.

Materials
- PV Cells;
- Timber for our backboard;
- Timber or prefab frame for our sides;
- Plexiglas or quarter inch UV acrylic sheet for our cover;
- PV tinned wire to connect our cells;
- Solder;
- Silicone to attach our cells to the backboa

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Best Designs For Homemade Solar Cells

Part 2 of our solar power tutorials. Most DIY homemade solar cells follow the same design patterns as their commercial counterparts. When constructing your DIY solar panels for home use there are two generally accepted approaches to cell size, and the linking structure of the individual PV cells within the panel.

1. Solar Panel Size

The typical solar panel contains 36 PV cells, with four rows or strings of 9 cells each. However, if you prefer to use larger panels to minimise the constr

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How Many Solar Panels Do I Need To Power A House?

This is the first step in our Solar Power Tutorials, and most obvious initial step in starting your DIY solar panels for home use project is calculating exactly what your power needs are, and answering the question 'how many solar panels do i need to power a house?'.

Now, if you’re going to be installing a solar power system, it helps to have some understanding of the relationship between power, voltage, currant and resistance, and the principles behind Ohm’s Law. To help, we’ll expla

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Home Made Energy Review

Our rating:

Official Site: Home Made Energy

When the good lads at Home Made Energy, Bill and Ben Ford, offered to let us take a gander at their own alternative energy product we were all too happy to oblige. If you've taken a look at some of our other reviews you'll see we're coming to terms with what it really takes to get your own power system up and running. Truth be told, its not as easy as some punters make it out to be, but that's one of the reasons we liked giving a Home Made

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WSOP 2010 Event Winners

In case you haven't been keeping tabs on the winners of the 2010 WSOP Event Winners, you can find all the details below. This years world series is drawing to a close with the $10,000 No Limit Hold Em Championship underway, with nine days of play culminating with the November Nine, set to resume on the 1st November.

There's been a healthy scattering of pro's amongst the bracelet winners this year, with a notable near miss from Tom Dwan, who narrowly missed out on securing a bracelet and a

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