Solar Power For Home

Question by flight777: How much power is generated by the solar panels at Albuquerque Airport?
I understand Albuquerque Sunport recently installed solar panels atop their parking structure to generate electricity. Just wondering how much power this actually generates on a typical day. Thanks.

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Answer by Jason Amoratis
at most 4,985 kWh daily
or
17,940 kJ daily

this amounts to an average of 207 kW of power every hour, which should require over 4,000 m^2 (43,000 ft^2) of installed PV panels.

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Question by Noob Top: Making my own Hydel and solar power source?
I need to make a Heydel Generator from motion of the water and solar power panels. How can I make one?

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Answer by J.
http://www.builditsolar.com

Don’t waste your time with hydro if you do not have velocity AND volume to drive it.

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Question by Anonymous: How much does it cost to install solar panels?
I already have 18 solar panels I just want to know how much it will cost to install them.
Please give me a price i don’t want to call someone and ask them to give me a quote, i want an actual price.
I just want them hooked up to my house so i wouldn’t have to use the city’s power, and no i do not have any batteries.

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Answer by TDS*
depends how you want them installed and where. give more details for a more accurate answer. id say probly around 2 grand tho…

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Question by Gerbil Lover: If there are solar energy panels, is there anything to save water?
I know there are solar energy panels and wind turbines but is there anything for water? Also, how much money would you save a year if you installed a solar panel and wind turbine? No rude comments.

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Answer by Andy Bob
Dam

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Question by Why So Serious?: Are solar panels more effective than using the heat energy of the sun to power a turbine?
Practically all you ever hear about is solar panels… are they really so much more effective then other methods, such as using energy from the sun to power a steam-powered turbine enclosed in a system with a vacuum so that the water evaporates at a much lower temperature to power a turbine?

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Answer by Dedicated
No

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Question by grizzly: If you plan to use 500 watts per hour of electricity how many solar panels and batteries will you need?
Assuming that you plan to use car batteries or something similar(deep cycle), plus an inverter (or many), and solar panels? And what kind of solar panels should you get? What will the approximate cost be for such a set up?

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Answer by campbelp2002
The 510 watt system in the source costs ,525.00. That is just the parts. It is basically a DIY system and the ,525.00 is just a bunch of panels, batteries and other parts that you connect yourself. And it is a 12V DC system, so you need to add an inverter for an extra 0 or so to get an AC system.

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Question by pigbro: Why are there so many pieces of equipment with solar panels near every highway project?
Everwhere I go, I see these orange things at roadwork sites with three or four solar panels on them. What are they? Are they completely solar powered? Are they really necessary. How much does each one of these panels cost? Is Obama (stimulus) money paying for these?

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Answer by adaviel
They are probably road signs or warning lights.
Before solar panels became cheap, they used to run a diesel generator and string cable along the highway to power these things.
I don’t suppose any stimulus package pays for them, they are just cheaper to operate than the other kind.

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Question by Jacob hmmmmm: Should I get a solar power system or wind turbine to reduce my electrical bill?
I live in west Texas where wind turbines are huge so I am considering either a personal wind turbine or solar system to reduce my electricity bill. The power company says we use 4000kw per month. Which system is best and what model should I consider

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Answer by Mike1942f
Because of your location, you have a slight chance of wind being feasible although solar should also work. You need to look at the economics, especially whether you can sell excess back to the power company (not forced by the state in Texas as it is in Wisconsin, as far as I know)
You are not using 4000 kw per month, you might be using 4000 kwh (kilowatt hours) Based on my usage in Dallas (535 in winter), you are using a healthy amount, but you have to be aware that both both wind and solar are going to fail to give full service because if winds dying at night and it going dark. You will have to pay for battery backup or use the Grid as backup. If you are paying a premium summer rate for daytime Air Conditioning power, cutting this down with either one will pay back better than just using average numbers.
Among other things, you need to discover your peak usage (the power company may know this for billing)

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Question by Haggas Col: What are the Pros and Cons of Solar Panels, and how much would they cost to install in Australia?
I was curious on the price of maintenance of panels, and the Rebate that the Australian Government offers.This is in terms of installing panels for a typical residential home in Melbourne. And will Solar Panels save you money? If so how much will it save you, and how long will it take for it to pay off.

PLEASE tell me everything about Solar Panels! How they work etc… Thanks in advance.

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Answer by pure Celtic daft
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Question by Dave: Can you use a commercial car wash on an RV with solar panels permanently mounted to the roof?
We have a car wash which can accommodate RVs, but I have solar panels attached permanently to the roof of the RV and it is getting dirty and want to wash it. But can a commercial car wash with its brushes harm the solar panels on the roof.
The solar panels are bolted securely horizontal to the roof about 2 inches above it.

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Answer by Shashwat
No ..cause it has a glass cover

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