would it be possible to charge a whole bunch of solar powered lights and then use them to grow? how many would you neeed... that would be a good option for some people if it would actualy work...................
Are you talking about solar powered path lights? It would take thousands of those to grow anything. I really don't think it's possible without spending thousands on a bank of solar cells and batteries. If you're going to do that, you might as well set up a wind turbine or install a geothermal generator to power your whole house. I don't mean to sound like an ass, but solar energy just isn't that efficient yet. MS
i looked into solar power,, it would cost about $10,000 and that would only provide about 1/2 that my house would consume at best,, but very good idea if you lived in a very sunny area....
Good Idea Solar energy is a good form of renewable energy but can be very expensive and also pointless at times of the year! It would take 20 years for you to be able to start benefitting with solar energy because it would take twenty years before you actually start saving! I'd say no to it dude! However, look into a mini wind turbine! They are suppopsed to be cheaper and more beneficial! Peace out x
...go green... :idea1:...not an unheard of prospect...ya' mite be on to sumpthin' there, dude...lol. ...I may knot be kiddin'...here's why...seen some kid on the tele the other day who power'd most of the stuff in his apt. with one solar panel placed in his window...he bought the solar panel for $150.00 on Ebay...and was able to power his computer amongst most other appliances in his apt. from this one panel for a limit'd time each day...forgot how long it was he could run these items each day...pretty interestin' concept this "go green" stuff...ya' know. DC:XXsunsmile::new_scatter:
Solar is pretty expensive to setup. It would cost thousands to setup a system for an HPS light. Wind power is a much cheaper option, but only works if you live in a windy area.
Most commercially available solar systems are setup in that you don't actually consume the power your PV array generates. You still remain on the "grid" and the power your cells generate during the day is given to the power company and you are essentially credited the amount of power you generated. Your meter will run backwards when you are making more than your using. If at the end of the month, you used more power than you generated, you get a bill for the difference. If you generated more power than you consumed, (not likely) you can actually receive a check from the power company. It is possible to go completely off the power grid altogether and generate your own power for consumption, but it would take a pretty hefty up front investment. At this point in solar technology, there is no advantage to switching to solar power for any reason other than helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
if you went off the power grid that would be good because you wouldnt have to deal with any of the problems that can arise from the electricity bill. but IS that worth the cost????... you tell me?? probably not for the personal grower but for thep eople who grow pounds and pounds to sell indoors may not want to have to deal with that.
The most efficient, easiest and cheapest way to go solar for an indoor grow is to put a sky-light (or two) in your grow room or closet.
I'm looking into harnessing the power of all the damn ground squirrels around here. The little bastards are everywhere! Here's my plan.....a giant squirrel cage hooked up to a generator with 10 of them in there and my dogs at the rear. Just imagine all the power I could generate.
that was supposed to be in another thread.. my bad.. but check it out now that were all gatherered here at once.
they already have solar powered grow equip tou can buy. jus some dwc buckets that run an air pump of a small solar panel, but have to be outside for light, or can run off an 8 watt flouro hooked up to another panel. i think the panels alone cost about $150.00 a piece, are about 10"x7" and provide about 8 watts. having large panels/wiindmills payed off by retirement would help a retired senior live more comfortably though. these upgrades are tax deductable also, but dont always fit everyones financial plan.:sad10: i would like to see about buyin one of those panels that dude got off of e-bay though! he got a pretty fat deal on it. running a p.c. takes up to 450w, and a tv takes about 250w, eliminate the power consumtion for these alone an you got a pretty decent little grow for free!
