solar panels
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digitydash
Active Member
Originally Posted by choog
Has anyone thought of using solar panels to help reduce the light bill. Maybe you could tie them into some batteries to keep them charged and use the batteries to power lights and exc. Just curious if anyone has done this.
If you ask me would be expensive to do it just for a tank.I have seen houses like this that are up north that they only use the power companys power in the winter when it snows.Their house produces so much energy in the summer they sell it to the power company and get a discount when they need the power company in the winter.yes it can be done but not economical for just a aquarium if u ask me.
Has anyone thought of using solar panels to help reduce the light bill. Maybe you could tie them into some batteries to keep them charged and use the batteries to power lights and exc. Just curious if anyone has done this.
If you ask me would be expensive to do it just for a tank.I have seen houses like this that are up north that they only use the power companys power in the winter when it snows.Their house produces so much energy in the summer they sell it to the power company and get a discount when they need the power company in the winter.yes it can be done but not economical for just a aquarium if u ask me.
reefstar22
Member
I've thought about doing it for my whole house. - Hopefully I can have it built into my next house.
g_dobbs
Member
Originally Posted by Threed240
I'm sure prices will drop on Solar Panels soon. Everything is moving torwards Green Building, But at the time, they have to make their money. If you live in the plains, you could think of using wind mill power.
On the contrary, So many people are switching to solar panels, that the materials used for making them are starting to run out already. With this I can only see a rise in the prices. And since solar panels only last about 20 years, this is not a very efficient way of creating electricity.
I'm sure prices will drop on Solar Panels soon. Everything is moving torwards Green Building, But at the time, they have to make their money. If you live in the plains, you could think of using wind mill power.
On the contrary, So many people are switching to solar panels, that the materials used for making them are starting to run out already. With this I can only see a rise in the prices. And since solar panels only last about 20 years, this is not a very efficient way of creating electricity.
threed240
Member
Originally Posted by G_Dobbs
On the contrary, So many people are switching to solar panels, that the materials used for making them are starting to run out already. With this I can only see a rise in the prices. And since solar panels only last about 20 years, this is not a very efficient way of creating electricity.
Uggh, that sux.
On the contrary, So many people are switching to solar panels, that the materials used for making them are starting to run out already. With this I can only see a rise in the prices. And since solar panels only last about 20 years, this is not a very efficient way of creating electricity.
Uggh, that sux.
buckster71
Member
The will get cheaper...
They will be made in China...
And they will work for 2 days and die...
They will be made in China...
And they will work for 2 days and die...