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Article Last Modified: 13:20, 30th Apr 2008energy efficiency | electronics | generalRainwater Toilet Flush SystemFind out how to put together a complete rainwater fed toilet flushing system
Article Last Modified: 10:50, 5th Apr 2008water | general | electronicsSump Pump Control SystemPut together a fully automatic system to reliably pump out the water collected in a sump pit
Article Last Modified: 15:59, 3rd Apr 2008water | electric circuit | electronicsLM317 Voltage CalculatorA handy online output voltage calculator for the LM317, LM338, and other linear voltage regulators
Article Last Modified: 12:47, 12th Mar 2008electric circuit | electronics | generalLM317 Current CalculatorA handy online output current calculator for the LM317, LM338, and other linear voltage regulators
Article Last Modified: 12:47, 12th Mar 2008electric circuit | electronics | generalUsing The LM317T To Regulate VoltageUse an LM317T to regulate voltage in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 15:04, 7th Mar 2008electric circuit | electronicsMaking Very Accurate TimersFind out about how to make very accurate electronic timers
Article Last Modified: 14:12, 20th Feb 2008electronicsEyeMax Freeplay Wind Up RadioFind out more about the Freeplay EyeMax Eco-Charge AM/FM Radio
Article Last Modified: 10:24, 13th Feb 2008shopping | electronics | generalSolar TrackerSet up solar panels to track the motion of the sun across the sky to maximise power output
Article Last Modified: 10:37, 9th Feb 2008solar | electronicsUnderstanding Liquid SensorsLearn more about liquid sensors and their limitations compared to float switches
Article Last Modified: 12:16, 2nd Feb 2008water | electronicsRenewable Energy Powered Timer Relay SwitchPowering an AA battery powered timer thermostat directly with a 12V power source
Article Last Modified: 12:51, 21st Jan 2008electric circuit | electronics | generalTimer Circuits With 4060BBuild a reliable timer to switch devices on and off - from 30 seconds to 24 hours
Article Last Modified: 10:34, 18th Jan 2008electronics | electric circuitRepeat Timer CircuitMake a repear timer circuit with large intervals between ON times
Article Last Modified: 10:34, 18th Jan 2008electric circuit | electronics | general12 Volt Programmable Timer SwitchAutomatically control devices with a 12 Volt powered timer switch
Article Last Modified: 15:07, 7th Jan 2008electronics | lighting | generalAdjustable Step Up Voltage RegulatorFind 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 2007electronics | electric circuit | generalPower InvertersFind out about the uses of power inverters in renewable energy generation
Article Last Modified: 16:48, 6th Dec 2007storage | general | electronicsHigh Current Voltage RegulationConnect voltage regulators in parallel to increase the current which can be regulated
Article Last Modified: 17:16, 5th Dec 2007electric circuit | electronics | generalBuy UK Power MeterBuy a UK Compliant Kill-a-watt
Article Last Modified: 09:51, 30th Nov 2007carbon | energy efficiency | electronics | generalWind Up Eco Media PlayerFind out more about the Eco Media Player - the world's first windup video player from Trevor Baylis
Article Last Modified: 14:34, 26th Nov 2007shopping | electronics | carbonLED Dimmer CircuitFind out how to put together a simple but efficient PWM dimmer circuit for LEDs
Article Last Modified: 16:03, 21st Nov 2007lighting | electronics | electric circuitWater Pump Hysteresis CircuitA simple circuit to prevent a pump being damaged by being turned on and off rapidly (multiswitching)
Article Last Modified: 14:54, 19th Nov 2007water | electronics | electric circuitMultiple PIR Sensor CircuitsConnecting more than one PIR sensors in a circuit
Article Last Modified: 16:43, 6th Nov 2007electronics | electric circuit | generalPIR Sensor CircuitsFind out more about using PIR sensors within renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 11:32, 3rd Nov 2007electronics | electric circuit | general | solarLM741 Light Dark Sensor CircuitBuild a light/dark sensing circuit to automatically turn on/off lights and other devices
Article Last Modified: 08:43, 2nd Nov 2007electronics | electric circuit | generalSolar Powered Poultry LightingPut together a solar system to power poultry lighting - increase winter egg production
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 24th Oct 2007solar | electric circuit | general | electronicsConvert Thermostat to 12v Timer SwitchFind 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 2007electronics | electric circuit | generalUse Thermostat as 12 Volt TimerFind out how an old battery powered thermostat can be used as a low voltage automatic timer
Article Last Modified: 13:31, 19th Oct 2007electric circuit | electronics | generalLM741 OpAmp Voltage IndicatorPlans for a simple voltage high/low indicator built around an LM741 operational amplifier
Article Last Modified: 09:31, 8th Oct 2007electronics | electric circuit | generalPIR SensorsFind out how to integrate PIR (passive infra red) sensors into renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 15:30, 2nd Oct 2007electronics | solar | generalOwl Wireless Electricity MonitorFind out more about the Owl wireless electricity monitor (formerly know as Electrisave)
Article Last Modified: 10:13, 27th Sep 2007shopping | carbon | electronicsSolar Charge ControllerFind out more about Solar Charge Controllers
Article Last Modified: 16:21, 9th Aug 2007solar | electronics | electric circuitRelays and Renewable EnergyFind out more about relays and their uses in renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 16:52, 2nd Aug 2007electric circuit | electronics | generalBuy 35A Bridge RectifiersBuy 35A 600V MB356 Bridge Rectifiers in the UK
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007electronics | wind12 Volt Battery Low Indicator LM741Plans for a battery low indicator for a 12 Volt battery using an LM741 operational amplifier
Article Last Modified: 10:17, 28th Jul 2007electronics | electric circuit | generalSolar Water Heating Pump ControllerBuild an electronic pump controller for a solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 11:33, 9th Jul 2007water | solar | electronicsSolar Powered Wireless CCTVUse a solar panel to power a wireless CCTV system
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 26th Jun 2007solar | electronics | electric circuitTL431 Battery Voltage MonitorMonitor the voltage of a battery or battery bank using an TL431 (aka LM431) shunt regulator
Article Last Modified: 16:42, 11th Jun 2007storage | electric circuit | electronicsPower 12V LED Spotlight with 4 AA BatteriesUse 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 2007lighting | electronics | educationFixed Voltage RegulatorsUse a voltage regulator to obtain a fixed voltage supply (at <1.5 Amps) from a variable source
Article Last Modified: 11:17, 21st May 2007electric circuit | electronicsVoltage Doubler for Solar Battery ChargerBoost the voltage of a solar panel to power higher voltage devices or charge batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:15, 16th May 2007solar | electronics | educationDC Voltage Multiplier Circuit PlansBuild a circuit to boost the voltage of a DC power source using a MAX756
IC Chip
Article Last Modified: 15:19, 14th May 2007electric circuit | electronics | educationSturmey Archer DynohubThe Sturney Archer Dynohub in RE Applications
Article Last Modified: 09:53, 30th Apr 2007wind | electronicsWhat is a TransistorA basic introduction to bipolar junction transistors
Article Last Modified: 11:15, 23rd Apr 2007electronics | educationExample Transistor Circuit with LEDsPut together a very simple circuit which uses LEDs to show how transistors work
Article Last Modified: 11:12, 23rd Apr 2007electronics | educationReed SwitchesFind out more about reed switches and their uses in RE
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007electric circuit | electronics | windLM317T Voltage Regulator ChipLearn about the LM317T and its uses in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 09:34, 30th Mar 2007electronics | electric circuitMaking a Bridge RectifierFind out how to make a bridge rectifier for your wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 16:17, 22nd Mar 2007electronics | windRenewable Energy System Data LoggerTrack the performance of your RE system with a data-logger
Article Last Modified: 15:53, 13th Mar 2007electronics | general | shoppingWatts Up MeterTrack power usage, voltage and current with a Watts-Up meter
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 10th Mar 2007storage | electronics | shopping | energy efficiencyBasic Ammeters and VoltmetersFind out how to monitor the health of your RE system's generator and batteries
Article Last Modified: 18:17, 26th Feb 2007electronics | storage | wind | solarUsing Breadboard to Make CircuitsFind out how a breadboard is used to design prototype electronic circuits
Article Last Modified: 15:53, 26th Feb 2007electronics | educationKill a WattReview of the Kill-a-Watt Energy Usage Meter
Article Last Modified: 16:56, 19th Feb 2007energy efficiency | electronics | generalDiodes and Solar PanelsWhy are solar panels connected to batteries through a diode?
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 2nd Feb 2007electronics | solarBridge RectifierFind out more about bridge rectifiers.
Article Last Modified: 15:33, 2nd Feb 2007electronics | wind | waveWhat Are UltracapacitorsFind out about ultracapacitors - how they work and what they are used for.
Article Last Modified: 10:21, 2nd Feb 2007storage | electronicsGrid Tie InvertersFind out more about Grid Tie Inverters - connect your RE system to the grid
Article Last Modified: 16:36, 2nd Jan 2007general | wind | solar | electronicsDynamo Hubs For Wind TurbinesDynamo Hubs for use in Wind Turbine Generators
Article Last Modified: 08:41, 18th Dec 2006wind | electronicsFuel CellsIntroduction to Fuel Cell technology and its benefits and disadvantages
Article Last Modified: 12:20, 21st Apr 2006transport | electronicsBattery System MonitorFind out how to monitor your renewable energy system battery bank
Article Last Modified: 20:28, 30th Mar 2006electronics | storageGermanium DiodesLearn about the advantages of Germanium Diodes
Article Last Modified: 14:10, 19th Mar 2006electronicsShunt RegulatorFind out about the uses of shunt regulators with alternative energy
Article Last Modified: 21:28, 16th Mar 2006electronics | electric circuitFuse and Solar PanelsUsing a fuse to prevent a short when connecting solar panel to battery
Article Last Modified: 21:28, 16th Mar 2006electronics | solar
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