Comments on: Building a Solar Panel Part 1 http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/ Philippine-American Life Through a Scientific Lens Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin Smith http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Kevin Smith Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:41:42 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1266 Conrad, Yes, the price has come down and it's easier to buy some solar panels. But the last time I was in the Davao, Philippines, I hard time finding andone selling the PV Panels. My solar panel is a science project and a learning project for me and my class. I would need more panels, as you say, to keep a frig or tv powered. I think my total cost for the panel was about $150.00 or so. I's true that if the panels were set up in the Philippines, care would needed to make sure they are protected. Here in the US, if professionally installed, one can hook them into the power grid and actually sell some of the power back to the utility company. I don't know if they do that in the Philippines, but it would be a good idea to start as it would help innovation in the solar industry. Kevin Conrad,

Yes, the price has come down and it’s easier to buy some solar panels. But the last time I was in the Davao, Philippines, I hard time finding andone selling the PV Panels.

My solar panel is a science project and a learning project for me and my class. I would need more panels, as you say, to keep a frig or tv powered. I think my total cost for the panel was about $150.00 or so. I’s true that if the panels were set up in the Philippines, care would needed to make sure they are protected.

Here in the US, if professionally installed, one can hook them into the power grid and actually sell some of the power back to the utility company. I don’t know if they do that in the Philippines, but it would be a good idea to start as it would help innovation in the solar industry.
Kevin

]]> By: Conrad http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Conrad Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:46:59 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1265 Hello Kevin : Good Project : You need at least 300 Watts if your serious > This will run a few lights ( Florescent is best ) A small Refrigerator a radio A TV but most likely not 27 / 7 for the TV . I would get 6 Battery's Deep Cycle 12 Volt like for Wheel Chairs for example . Most Likely what you have built is good only to show that Power is being developed perhaps that's your adjective at this point > Just ton's U Tube Videos on solar that should give you some nice input . You Mentioned $200 at a early on point to develop your Panel >> Heck You can Buy a 100 Watt Panel for about that Cost Now > I expect you know this > was just saying how the cost has come down > Many Panels are much better then others you will discover . A Good Panel will have a 25 Year Warranty. I am In the Philippines Now in fact and can tell you that you will have to weld every Part down or it will be stolen very fast no Doubt . You can hook the Panels together and add as many as you like really . > For a real System start thinking about perhaps 10 to 20 Panels > You will get a lot of interest from the power company hummmm Hello Kevin :
Good Project : You need at least 300 Watts if your serious > This will run a few lights ( Florescent is best ) A small Refrigerator a radio A TV but most likely not 27 / 7 for the TV . I would get 6 Battery’s Deep Cycle 12 Volt like for Wheel Chairs for example .
Most Likely what you have built is good only to show that Power is being developed perhaps that’s your adjective at this point >
Just ton’s U Tube Videos on solar that should give you some nice input .
You Mentioned $200 at a early on point to develop your Panel >> Heck You can Buy a 100 Watt Panel for about that Cost Now > I expect you know this > was just saying how the cost has come down >
Many Panels are much better then others you will discover . A Good Panel will have a 25 Year Warranty.
I am In the Philippines Now in fact and can tell you that you will have to weld every Part down or it will be stolen very fast no Doubt .
You can hook the Panels together and add as many as you like really . > For a real System start thinking about perhaps 10 to 20 Panels > You will get a lot of interest from the power company hummmm

]]> By: Kevin http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Kevin Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:05:18 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1119 Richard, Yes, I go to Mer's all the time, what a small world. Let me know if you find anything. I usually pay about $65 to $70 for bb box to Mindanao. Not sure if a solar panel will fit, either buy smaller panels or they have bigger bb boxes. Thanks Richard,

Yes, I go to Mer’s all the time, what a small world. Let me know if you find anything. I usually pay about $65 to $70 for bb box to Mindanao. Not sure if a solar panel will fit, either buy smaller panels or they have bigger bb boxes. Thanks

]]> By: richard ceniza http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 richard ceniza Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:56:21 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1118 Kevin, I'll try to ask the store in Obrero and let you know if they have any,my brother in law is staying in Carson, California and he can buy me a panel and the shipping is only 65$(if it would fit the balikbayan box)my problem is installing it.Maybe it will be cheaper buying from US.Will let you know if i'll have my info.I used to go also in Digos, I like the delicacies in Mer's.'Will get back to you as soon as I'll have my info. Kevin, I’ll try to ask the store in Obrero and let you know if they have any,my brother in law is staying in Carson, California and he can buy me a panel and the shipping is only 65$(if it would fit the balikbayan box)my problem is installing it.Maybe it will be cheaper buying from US.Will let you know if i’ll have my info.I used to go also in Digos, I like the delicacies in Mer’s.’Will get back to you as soon as I’ll have my info.

]]> By: Kevin Smith http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Kevin Smith Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:22:31 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1113 Rich, to run a light and small refrig, probably one needs 6-8 panels. Need to calculate the total watts first. I couldn't find anyone in Davao to buy from. I hope to have some solar panels on my house in Digos, which is south of Davao. Rich, to run a light and small refrig, probably one needs 6-8 panels. Need to calculate the total watts first. I couldn’t find anyone in Davao to buy from.
I hope to have some solar panels on my house in Digos, which is south of Davao.

]]> By: richard ceniza http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 richard ceniza Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:50:43 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1110 Hi Kevin, I tried surfing the net for somebody who's selling and installing solar panels in Davao City, I came across a company somewhere in Obrero, Davao city.I still have to inquire on how much they will ask if I like to run a light and a small refrigerator.I will also compare the price if I will ask my brother in law to buy it for me in the US.I also read about this organization who's helping poor families to have sustainable lights in mindanao http://amore.org.ph/our-partners/others I hope I can visit you there in my next vacation to see your project.tnks. Hi Kevin,
I tried surfing the net for somebody who’s selling and installing solar panels in Davao City, I came across a company somewhere in Obrero, Davao city.I still have to inquire on how much they will ask if I like to run a light and a small refrigerator.I will also compare the price if I will ask my brother in law to buy it for me in the US.I also read about this organization who’s helping poor families to have sustainable lights in mindanao http://amore.org.ph/our-partners/others
I hope I can visit you there in my next vacation to see your project.tnks.

]]> By: Kevin Smith http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Kevin Smith Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:12:09 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1109 bluexi, The price is coming down and it's cost effective if you can make your own. bluexi,

The price is coming down and it’s cost effective if you can make your own.

]]> By: Kevin Smith http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Kevin Smith Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:08:53 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1108 Hi Richard, Thanks for stopping in. I completed my solar panel project. I just need to hook it up to a battery and an inverter, to get some AC power. Last summer when I was in Davao, I looked for, but couldn't find any solar energy companies to buy some solar panels. Davao could use a few companies to sell and service solar power. The solar panels are still relatively expensive, but the price is coming down. It's even less expensive if one can build a few of the panels. You still need to buy a deep cycle battery and an inverter. If one only needs power for a few lights and a tv, you don't need a very large system. Hi Richard,

Thanks for stopping in. I completed my solar panel project. I just need to hook it up to a battery and an inverter, to get some AC power.

Last summer when I was in Davao, I looked for, but couldn’t find any solar energy companies to buy some solar panels. Davao could use a few companies to sell and service solar power. The solar panels are still relatively expensive, but the price is coming down.

It’s even less expensive if one can build a few of the panels. You still need to buy a deep cycle battery and an inverter. If one only needs power for a few lights and a tv, you don’t need a very large system.

]]> By: richard ceniza http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 richard ceniza Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:37:20 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-1104 Hi Kevin, I was looking for someone interested in solar power in davao city, I am from Maa Davao city and I have a farm somewhere in Marilog, electricity is not available there, so I was thinking for an alternative.How was your project with solar energy? Hi Kevin, I was looking for someone interested in solar power in davao city, I am from Maa Davao city and I have a farm somewhere in Marilog, electricity is not available there, so I was thinking for an alternative.How was your project with solar energy?

]]> By: bluexi http://siyensya.com/2009/04/27/building-a-solar-panel-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-591 bluexi Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:41:49 +0000 http://siyensya.com/?p=350#comment-591 Having an alternative source of energy is great. Unfortunately, solar panels are still to expensive for most Filipinos as Kevin pointed out. I'd like to have one really. Having an alternative source of energy is great. Unfortunately, solar panels are still to expensive for most Filipinos as Kevin pointed out. I’d like to have one really.

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