Solar energy kits & Wind turbine kits

6 Comments

1. Anlina S
   Posted August 26, 2009 at 12:26 pm | Permalink

   It depends on how big the solar panel is, what type it is and where you buy it.

   Best to call around to places that distribute them to get a quote.

2. searay092003
   Posted August 26, 2009 at 12:26 pm | Permalink

   you can buy a small one to power cell phone for like 20 bucks. A panel for your house, just the panel and nothing else would be about 100 bucks.

3. HaredX
   Posted August 26, 2009 at 12:26 pm | Permalink

   Solar Panels range in cost greatly. It all depends on what size solar panel, how many watts in can generate, etc.

4. Pepito111
   Posted August 26, 2009 at 12:26 pm | Permalink

   depends on how large you want them. i’m reasonably sure they’re priced by the individual solar cell with a sliding scale as bigger panels cost more than smaller panels per panel.

   go here to learn more
   http://www.solarhome.org/solarpanelscenter.html

   unlike some of the other sites i saw, this one’s from an .org which i think makes them a little more trustworthy since they’re a nonprofit. this is as opposed to some other sites i saw with crappy layout and design and an overall sense of shadiness.

   good luck.

5. Lisa B
   Posted August 26, 2009 at 12:26 pm | Permalink

   What size of solar panel?

   I have one that charges 140W of power on a sunny day to a power supply and it was about $1,600(CAD)

   I’m a film maker and I use it to charge up a power supply for lighting equipment during the day, it takes about all day to charge a small one… It doesen’t fold and It’s hooked up to an Eliminator 1200A powerbox… which is about 400$ and can run three floodlights for about 4-5 hours before it dims off and dies.

   If it’s not a sunny day the power supply won’t completely charge, and you can’t charge it half-way and try to use it without wrecking the battery.

   There’s smaller 15W panels for about 100$ if you’re just wanting it for a project or something.

6. Juiced N.R.G.
   Posted August 26, 2009 at 12:26 pm | Permalink

   Solar power should cost you approximatly 8.50$ per watt.

   Therefore a 100w panel should cost around 850$

   Box stores tend to sell panels for around 15$ per watt.

   If you find the right company however, you could get a complete solar system (not installed) for about 8.50$ a watt, including inverters and etc.