November 18th, 2009 → 10:50 pm @ admin
Making your own solar panels As most people are aware solar panels are relatively expensive. I was interested in installing solar panels on my home to generate energy and to reduce costs. For about 5 years I have experimented with commercially made solar panels powering small lights for my courtyard and charging batteries for radios. [...]
November 17th, 2009 → 9:28 pm @ admin
This video presentation is of a commercially constructed wind generator but it is not impossible to construct your own as a Major Design Project. A quick look around the internet reveals many DIY sites which would be useful for quality research. You would need to assess the following; what is the electrical load of the [...]
November 17th, 2009 → 9:16 pm @ admin
At some stage you may wish to power your Design and Technology project idea with Solar Panels. See my other blog/article about make your own solar panels
November 15th, 2009 → 5:08 pm @ admin
Each year the best, most innovative Major Design Projects from all over New South Wales are displayed at the Power House Museum. You really need to get along and view the collection of Major Design Projects. Have a look at the precise way in which projects were developed and how they have been recorded in [...]