<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>thesolarpowerexpert.com</title> <atom:link href="http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com</link> <description>The Solar Power Expert Blog</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:29:57 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Balancing or Equalizing Lead Acid Batteries</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/balancing-or-equalizing-lead-acid-batteries/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/balancing-or-equalizing-lead-acid-batteries/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:05:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category> <category><![CDATA[balancing gel batteries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[balancing lead acid batteries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[equalizing lead acid batteries]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1601</guid> <description><![CDATA[I came across some very confusing information regarding battery balancing and equalization on the internet. Some of it was correct, some was misleading, and some was outright non-sense. I recently installed a 48 volt battery pack onto <a href="http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/my-boat-the-rock-n-row/">my boat</a> as part of my <a href="http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/my-solar-off-grid-living-plans/">off grid solar system</a> and found that the batteries needed to be equalized. This article shows how I figured out how I needed to balance the batteries and how I went about doing it.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/balancing-or-equalizing-lead-acid-batteries/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Business Model For The Next Decade</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/a-business-model-for-the-next-decade/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/a-business-model-for-the-next-decade/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:27:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Charge Controller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[economics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gift economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new economics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open source]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1557</guid> <description><![CDATA[This post covers my attempt at modeling both the old and the new economic models discussed in Michael Bauwens article. I also discuss how the repercussion of the new economic model are captured in my drawings – the big one being that open source technology unarguably creates value at higher efficiencies (lower cost), but rarely replaces the share of market value (dollars) when it displaces proprietary competitors.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/a-business-model-for-the-next-decade/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Introducing the v4 Charge Controller</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/introducing-the-v4-charge-controller/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/introducing-the-v4-charge-controller/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:31:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Charge Controller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charge controller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charge controller schematic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free charge controller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open source hardware]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1529</guid> <description><![CDATA[This article covers my latest efforts in the Free Charge Controller project. I've been working with Jameco to create a development kit for a new version (v4.01). The development kit that Jameco will soon have available for order is a huge step up from my original efforts to build a kit. The design is built on top of an Arduino and is based on Tim Nolan's design. A charge controller schematic of the design is available.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/introducing-the-v4-charge-controller/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Need For Solar Powered Attic Fans</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-need-for-solar-powered-attic-fans/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-need-for-solar-powered-attic-fans/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>GuestPoster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar air]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar attic fan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar powered attic fans]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1434</guid> <description><![CDATA[The need for a cool attic cannot be overemphasized. In case high temperatures build up in the attic, the performance of your air conditioning unit will also be affected. At the same time, your energy bills will shoot up. When heat and moisture in the attic is kept to their respective minimums, the energy efficiency of the house improves considerably.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-need-for-solar-powered-attic-fans/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Solar Efficiency Records Rise as Prices Promise to Fall</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/solar-efficiency-records-rise-as-prices-promise-to-fall/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/solar-efficiency-records-rise-as-prices-promise-to-fall/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:36:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>GuestPoster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar panel efficiency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar panels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thin film]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1431</guid> <description><![CDATA[Solar panels grow more efficient with each passing year. Spurred by private and government sponsored research, efficiency records in thin film solar modules fell at least three times in the past year. Competing technologies spark this race to converting sunlight into electricity, which currently hovers at about 17.4% efficiency.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/solar-efficiency-records-rise-as-prices-promise-to-fall/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Portable Solar Power</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/portable-solar-power/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/portable-solar-power/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:09:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>GuestPoster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[portable solar panels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small portable solar panels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small solar panels]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1428</guid> <description><![CDATA[Small portable solar panels should just be considered for purposes where you have absolutely no connection to the grid!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/portable-solar-power/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Reflections at Bocus del Toro</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/reflections-at-bocus-del-toro/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/reflections-at-bocus-del-toro/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:20:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bocus del Tora]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Panama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1406</guid> <description><![CDATA[This article covers some of the philosophical epiphanies and adventures I had while traveling in the Bocus del Toro archipelago of Panama.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/reflections-at-bocus-del-toro/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Three Main Systems For Using Solar Power For Homes</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-three-main-systems-for-using-solar-power-for-homes/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-three-main-systems-for-using-solar-power-for-homes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:39:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>GuestPoster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar panels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar power]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar power for homes]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1401</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are three main systems for using this type of energy in a home and each of them in their own way can have a very positive influence in the supply of energy to the home. All these systems operate on the same principle of using solar panels to collect energy from sunlight which is freely available.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-three-main-systems-for-using-solar-power-for-homes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Can A Windmill Power Your House?</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/can-a-windmill-power-your-house/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/can-a-windmill-power-your-house/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:32:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>GuestPoster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wind power]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wind turbines]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1400</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wind energy is one of the most economical types of alternative energy available. It is a 100% clean power source and basic wind turbines can be built at home. It uses no traditional fuel, produces no emissions, and is reliable for providing power all throughout the year.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/can-a-windmill-power-your-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Fight For Solar Power</title><link>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-fight-for-solar-power/</link> <comments>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-fight-for-solar-power/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:25:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>GuestPoster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/?p=1393</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thanks to rising energy costs, grid parity may be reached sooner.  While solar panel manufacturers are fighting to lower the price of their panels, energy officials are struggling to lower their own energy prices.  We may soon see a point where the rising energy costs and cheaper solar panels unexpectedly intersect, ushering in a new age of power.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thesolarpowerexpert.com/the-fight-for-solar-power/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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