Alternative Energy

Wind power:  Up-cycle your PC fans into mini wind generators Do you have stacks of old computer equipment gathering dust ? Now you can put some of it to use! This guide shows you how to use PC fans as mini wind generators for recharging solar lights and ni-cads. >>> More Lenz2 turbine from recycled materials Some photographs of my Lenz2 turbine from recycled materials. >>> More Build a Coffee cup model wind charger Ever wanted to build a wind charger but not sure where to start ? Well now you can enter the world of wind power with this mini model wind charger that produces around 75milli watts of green recycled power. Lenz Turbine A small lenz turbine prototype. >>> More Solar: Solar tracker made from an old hard drive This is a solar tracker that I built using some small calculator solar panels, an old hard drive and a few relays. There are some silicone diodes in the motor controller, but other than that it's free of complicated electronics. >>> More  Attaching a solar panel to the shed roof A cheap way to attach your solar panel to the shed roof. >>> More   Build a 5 Volt regulator for gadget charging A quick guide on building your own regulator that enables you to charge most modern gadgets off solar power >>> More DIY solar backup system This is a small DIY system intended for backup lighting and chraging of small device such as phones/laptops etc. The total rated power is 26W of solar, the inverter is built to handle 150W of power. >>> More An Attempt at a solar tracker My fist functional solar tracker, tracks the sun in one axis using a windscreen wiper motor. It's in need of a little perfection as it really picky about the sensor adjustment. >>> More