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There are a range of electronic devices available to manage renewable energy systems and to assess energy usage. Find out more about them here.

P3 Kill a Watt PS P4320
Find out more about the Kill-a-Watt Power Strip P4320
Article Last Modified: 13:20, 30th Apr 2008
energy efficiency | electronics | general

Rainwater Toilet Flush System
Find out how to put together a complete rainwater fed toilet flushing system
Article Last Modified: 10:50, 5th Apr 2008
water | general | electronics

Sump Pump Control System
Put together a fully automatic system to reliably pump out the water collected in a sump pit
Article Last Modified: 15:59, 3rd Apr 2008
water | electric circuit | electronics

LM317 Voltage Calculator
A handy online output voltage calculator for the LM317, LM338, and other linear voltage regulators
Article Last Modified: 12:47, 12th Mar 2008
electric circuit | electronics | general

LM317 Current Calculator
A handy online output current calculator for the LM317, LM338, and other linear voltage regulators
Article Last Modified: 12:47, 12th Mar 2008
electric circuit | electronics | general

Using The LM317T To Regulate Voltage
Use an LM317T to regulate voltage in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 15:04, 7th Mar 2008
electric circuit | electronics

Making Very Accurate Timers
Find out about how to make very accurate electronic timers
Article Last Modified: 14:12, 20th Feb 2008
electronics

EyeMax Freeplay Wind Up Radio
Find out more about the Freeplay EyeMax Eco-Charge AM/FM Radio
Article Last Modified: 10:24, 13th Feb 2008
shopping | electronics | general

Solar Tracker
Set up solar panels to track the motion of the sun across the sky to maximise power output
Article Last Modified: 10:37, 9th Feb 2008
solar | electronics

Understanding Liquid Sensors
Learn more about liquid sensors and their limitations compared to float switches
Article Last Modified: 12:16, 2nd Feb 2008
water | electronics

Renewable Energy Powered Timer Relay Switch
Powering an AA battery powered timer thermostat directly with a 12V power source
Article Last Modified: 12:51, 21st Jan 2008
electric circuit | electronics | general

Timer Circuits With 4060B
Build a reliable timer to switch devices on and off - from 30 seconds to 24 hours
Article Last Modified: 10:34, 18th Jan 2008
electronics | electric circuit

Repeat Timer Circuit
Make a repear timer circuit with large intervals between ON times
Article Last Modified: 10:34, 18th Jan 2008
electric circuit | electronics | general

12 Volt Programmable Timer Switch
Automatically control devices with a 12 Volt powered timer switch
Article Last Modified: 15:07, 7th Jan 2008
electronics | lighting | general

Adjustable Step Up Voltage Regulator
Find out more about a step up voltage regulator used to output a voltage higher than the input voltage
Article Last Modified: 11:42, 15th Dec 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general

Power Inverters
Find out about the uses of power inverters in renewable energy generation
Article Last Modified: 16:48, 6th Dec 2007
storage | general | electronics

High Current Voltage Regulation
Connect voltage regulators in parallel to increase the current which can be regulated
Article Last Modified: 17:16, 5th Dec 2007
electric circuit | electronics | general

Buy UK Power Meter
Buy a UK Compliant Kill-a-watt
Article Last Modified: 09:51, 30th Nov 2007
carbon | energy efficiency | electronics | general

Wind Up Eco Media Player
Find out more about the Eco Media Player - the world's first windup video player from Trevor Baylis
Article Last Modified: 14:34, 26th Nov 2007
shopping | electronics | carbon

LED Dimmer Circuit
Find out how to put together a simple but efficient PWM dimmer circuit for LEDs
Article Last Modified: 16:03, 21st Nov 2007
lighting | electronics | electric circuit

Water Pump Hysteresis Circuit
A simple circuit to prevent a pump being damaged by being turned on and off rapidly (multiswitching)
Article Last Modified: 14:54, 19th Nov 2007
water | electronics | electric circuit

Multiple PIR Sensor Circuits
Connecting more than one PIR sensors in a circuit
Article Last Modified: 16:43, 6th Nov 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general

PIR Sensor Circuits
Find out more about using PIR sensors within renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 11:32, 3rd Nov 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general | solar

LM741 Light Dark Sensor Circuit
Build a light/dark sensing circuit to automatically turn on/off lights and other devices
Article Last Modified: 08:43, 2nd Nov 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general

Solar Powered Poultry Lighting
Put together a solar system to power poultry lighting - increase winter egg production
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 24th Oct 2007
solar | electric circuit | general | electronics

Convert Thermostat to 12v Timer Switch
Find out how to modify a battery powered thermostat to be used as a 12 Volt DC timer switch
Article Last Modified: 09:40, 22nd Oct 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general

Use Thermostat as 12 Volt Timer
Find out how an old battery powered thermostat can be used as a low voltage automatic timer
Article Last Modified: 13:31, 19th Oct 2007
electric circuit | electronics | general

LM741 OpAmp Voltage Indicator
Plans for a simple voltage high/low indicator built around an LM741 operational amplifier
Article Last Modified: 09:31, 8th Oct 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general

PIR Sensors
Find out how to integrate PIR (passive infra red) sensors into renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 15:30, 2nd Oct 2007
electronics | solar | general

Owl Wireless Electricity Monitor
Find out more about the Owl wireless electricity monitor (formerly know as Electrisave)
Article Last Modified: 10:13, 27th Sep 2007
shopping | carbon | electronics

Solar Charge Controller
Find out more about Solar Charge Controllers
Article Last Modified: 16:21, 9th Aug 2007
solar | electronics | electric circuit

Relays and Renewable Energy
Find out more about relays and their uses in renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 16:52, 2nd Aug 2007
electric circuit | electronics | general

Buy 35A Bridge Rectifiers
Buy 35A 600V MB356 Bridge Rectifiers in the UK
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007
electronics | wind

12 Volt Battery Low Indicator LM741
Plans for a battery low indicator for a 12 Volt battery using an LM741 operational amplifier
Article Last Modified: 10:17, 28th Jul 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general

Solar Water Heating Pump Controller
Build an electronic pump controller for a solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 11:33, 9th Jul 2007
water | solar | electronics

Solar Powered Wireless CCTV
Use a solar panel to power a wireless CCTV system
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 26th Jun 2007
solar | electronics | electric circuit

TL431 Battery Voltage Monitor
Monitor the voltage of a battery or battery bank using an TL431 (aka LM431) shunt regulator
Article Last Modified: 16:42, 11th Jun 2007
storage | electric circuit | electronics

Power 12V LED Spotlight with 4 AA Batteries
Use a DC-DC converter to step up the voltage from 4 AA batteries to light a bright 12V LED spotlight
Article Last Modified: 11:41, 22nd May 2007
lighting | electronics | education

Fixed Voltage Regulators
Use a voltage regulator to obtain a fixed voltage supply (at <1.5 Amps) from a variable source
Article Last Modified: 11:17, 21st May 2007
electric circuit | electronics

Voltage Doubler for Solar Battery Charger
Boost the voltage of a solar panel to power higher voltage devices or charge batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:15, 16th May 2007
solar | electronics | education

DC Voltage Multiplier Circuit Plans
Build a circuit to boost the voltage of a DC power source using a MAX756 IC Chip
Article Last Modified: 15:19, 14th May 2007
electric circuit | electronics | education

Sturmey Archer Dynohub
The Sturney Archer Dynohub in RE Applications
Article Last Modified: 09:53, 30th Apr 2007
wind | electronics

What is a Transistor
A basic introduction to bipolar junction transistors
Article Last Modified: 11:15, 23rd Apr 2007
electronics | education

Example Transistor Circuit with LEDs
Put together a very simple circuit which uses LEDs to show how transistors work
Article Last Modified: 11:12, 23rd Apr 2007
electronics | education

Reed Switches
Find out more about reed switches and their uses in RE
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007
electric circuit | electronics | wind

LM317T Voltage Regulator Chip
Learn about the LM317T and its uses in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 09:34, 30th Mar 2007
electronics | electric circuit

Making a Bridge Rectifier
Find out how to make a bridge rectifier for your wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 16:17, 22nd Mar 2007
electronics | wind

Renewable Energy System Data Logger
Track the performance of your RE system with a data-logger
Article Last Modified: 15:53, 13th Mar 2007
electronics | general | shopping

Watts Up Meter
Track power usage, voltage and current with a Watts-Up meter
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 10th Mar 2007
storage | electronics | shopping | energy efficiency

Basic Ammeters and Voltmeters
Find out how to monitor the health of your RE system's generator and batteries
Article Last Modified: 18:17, 26th Feb 2007
electronics | storage | wind | solar

Using Breadboard to Make Circuits
Find out how a breadboard is used to design prototype electronic circuits
Article Last Modified: 15:53, 26th Feb 2007
electronics | education

Kill a Watt
Review of the Kill-a-Watt Energy Usage Meter
Article Last Modified: 16:56, 19th Feb 2007
energy efficiency | electronics | general

Diodes and Solar Panels
Why are solar panels connected to batteries through a diode?
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 2nd Feb 2007
electronics | solar

Bridge Rectifier
Find out more about bridge rectifiers.
Article Last Modified: 15:33, 2nd Feb 2007
electronics | wind | wave

What Are Ultracapacitors
Find out about ultracapacitors - how they work and what they are used for.
Article Last Modified: 10:21, 2nd Feb 2007
storage | electronics

Grid Tie Inverters
Find out more about Grid Tie Inverters - connect your RE system to the grid
Article Last Modified: 16:36, 2nd Jan 2007
general | wind | solar | electronics

Dynamo Hubs For Wind Turbines
Dynamo Hubs for use in Wind Turbine Generators
Article Last Modified: 08:41, 18th Dec 2006
wind | electronics

Fuel Cells
Introduction to Fuel Cell technology and its benefits and disadvantages
Article Last Modified: 12:20, 21st Apr 2006
transport | electronics

Battery System Monitor
Find out how to monitor your renewable energy system battery bank
Article Last Modified: 20:28, 30th Mar 2006
electronics | storage

Germanium Diodes
Learn about the advantages of Germanium Diodes
Article Last Modified: 14:10, 19th Mar 2006
electronics

Shunt Regulator
Find out about the uses of shunt regulators with alternative energy
Article Last Modified: 21:28, 16th Mar 2006
electronics | electric circuit

Fuse and Solar Panels
Using a fuse to prevent a short when connecting solar panel to battery
Article Last Modified: 21:28, 16th Mar 2006
electronics | solar

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