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Freeloader PicoBuy the new economical Freeloader Pico solar charger
Article Last Modified: 12:37, 8th Dec 2009solar | shopping | electronicsSolar Charge ControllerFind out more about Solar Charge Controllers
Article Last Modified: 11:12, 29th Oct 2009solar | electronics | electric circuitBattery DesulfationFind out how to desulfate/desulphate and rejuvenate lead acid batteries
Article Last Modified: 16:56, 5th Oct 2009storage | electronicsDrayton SHR52120 Solar Thermal ControllerFind out more about (and buy) the Drayton SHR 521 20 solar thermal controller
Article Last Modified: 11:44, 3rd Oct 2009solar | water | heating | electronics | shoppingLatching RelaysFind out about latching relays and their uses
Article Last Modified: 17:03, 18th Aug 2009electronics | electric circuit | generalTimer Circuits With 4060BBuild a reliable timer to switch devices on and off - from 30 seconds to 24 hours
Article Last Modified: 09:58, 15th Aug 2009electronics | electric circuitRepeat Timer CircuitMake a repeat timer circuit with large intervals between ON times
Article Last Modified: 09:58, 15th Aug 2009electric circuit | electronics | generalControl Mains Powered Devices with Low VoltageSwitch mains powered devices on and off safely and simply with low voltages
Article Last Modified: 13:07, 3rd Aug 2009general | education | electric circuit | electronicsSolar Pump Controller for Swimming PoolsRead about the new REUK solar pump controller for swimming pool heating
Article Last Modified: 16:37, 1st Jun 2009solar | heating | electronicsMake a Waterproof Temperature ProbeFind out how to make a waterproof temperature probe
Article Last Modified: 16:37, 1st Jun 2009electronics | heating | waterUse a Chest Freezer as a FridgeFind out how a chest freezer can be converted to operate as an energy efficient fridge
Article Last Modified: 12:26, 30th May 2009energy efficiency | electronics | carbonLow Voltage Battery Disconnect CircuitsFind out more about low voltage battery disconnect (LVD) circuits - used to protect batteries
Article Last Modified: 15:04, 28th May 2009electric circuit | electronics | storageUsing Breadboard to Make CircuitsFind out how a breadboard is used to design prototype electronic circuits
Article Last Modified: 12:52, 11th Apr 2009electronics | educationDynamo Hubs For Wind TurbinesDynamo Hubs and bottle dynamos for use in small DIY wind turbine generators
Article Last Modified: 12:18, 11th Apr 2009wind | electronicsRenewable Energy Powered Timer Relay SwitchPowering an AA battery powered timer thermostat directly with a 12V power source
Article Last Modified: 16:12, 24th Mar 2009electric circuit | electronics | generalConvert 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: 16:12, 24th Mar 2009electronics | electric circuit | generalMultiple PIR Sensor CircuitsConnecting more than one PIR sensors in a circuit
Article Last Modified: 17:00, 9th Mar 2009electronics | electric circuit | generalDo It Yourself Power MeterFind out how to make your own power meter to measure electricity consumption
Article Last Modified: 11:02, 7th Jan 2009electronics | education | energy efficiencyWhat Are UltracapacitorsFind out about ultracapacitors - how they work and what they are used for.
Article Last Modified: 16:38, 15th Dec 2008storage | electronicsWind Up Eco Media PlayerFind out more about the Eco Media Player - the world's first windup video player from Trevor Baylis
Article Last Modified: 16:38, 15th Dec 2008shopping | electronics | carbonWind Turbine Charge ControllerBuy a charge controller for a wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 15:46, 3rd Dec 2008wind | electronics | shoppingSolar Powered Poultry LightingPut together a solar system to power poultry lighting - increase winter egg production
Article Last Modified: 10:21, 15th Nov 2008solar | electric circuit | general | electronicsConvert Digital Mains Timer To Low VoltageConvert a cheap digital mains timer into a low voltage programmable timer relay
Article Last Modified: 10:21, 15th Nov 2008electronics | electric circuit | generalRelays and Renewable EnergyFind out more about relays and their uses in renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 10:50, 24th Oct 2008electric circuit | electronics | generalSimple Well Pump ControllerFind out how to automatically get water from the well into a header tank
Article Last Modified: 11:52, 1st Oct 2008water | electronics | electric circuitSolargorilla Laptop ChargerFind out about the Solargorilla - a rugged solar powered laptop charger
Article Last Modified: 12:55, 25th Sep 2008shopping | solar | electronicsRelay BoardsFind out about relay boards - what they are, where to buy them, and how
to use them
Article Last Modified: 15:16, 19th Sep 2008general | electric circuit | electronicsPICAXE MicrocontrollersFind out about PICAXE microcontrollers and their use in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 12:12, 18th Sep 2008electronics | electric circuit | educationSteca TR 0301 Solar Water Heating ControllerFind out more about the Steca TR0301 temperature difference controller
Article Last Modified: 17:05, 15th Sep 2008water | solar | heating | electronicsLM317T Voltage Regulator ChipLearn about the LM317T and its uses in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 14:35, 9th Sep 2008electronics | electric circuitRainwater Toilet Flush SystemFind out how to put together a complete rainwater fed toilet flushing system
Article Last Modified: 15:16, 19th Aug 2008water | general | electronicsFuse and Solar PanelsUsing a fuse to prevent a short circuit when connecting solar panel to battery
Article Last Modified: 15:16, 19th Aug 2008electronics | solarShunt RegulatorFind out about the uses of shunt regulators and dump load controllers in renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 15:13, 19th Aug 2008electronics | electric circuitGermanium DiodesLearn about the advantages of Germanium Diodes
Article Last Modified: 13:43, 8th Aug 2008electronics12 Volt Programmable Timer SwitchAutomatically control devices with a 12 Volt powered timer switch
Article Last Modified: 13:26, 7th Aug 2008electronics | lighting | 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: 13:21, 7th Aug 2008electric circuit | electronics | generalSwitch Mains Powered Appliances SafelyFind out how to safely control mains-powered devices automatically without needing an electrician
Article Last Modified: 16:41, 6th Aug 2008electric circuit | electronics | generalSimple Sump Pump ControllerPut together a sump pump controller with two float switches and NO electronics
Article Last Modified: 08:58, 5th Aug 2008water | electric circuit | electronicsOwl Wireless Electricity MonitorFind out more about the Owl wireless electricity monitor (formerly know as Electrisave)
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 4th Aug 2008shopping | carbon | electronicsWatts Up MeterTrack power usage, voltage and current with a Watts-Up meter
Article Last Modified: 12:24, 1st Aug 2008storage | electronics | shopping | energy efficiencyRenewable Energy System Data LoggerTrack the performance of your RE system with a data-logger
Article Last Modified: 09:56, 31st Jul 2008electronics | general | shoppingSolar Charge Controllers on eBayFind out about the selection of solar charge controllers available on ebay
Article Last Modified: 15:43, 29th Jul 2008solar | electronics | shoppingPower InvertersFind out about the uses of power inverters in renewable energy generation
Article Last Modified: 16:41, 21st Jul 2008storage | general | electronicsDC Voltage Multiplier Circuit PlansBuild a circuit to boost the voltage of a DC power source using a MAX756
IC Chip
Article Last Modified: 09:06, 10th Jul 2008electric circuit | electronics | educationSump Pump Control SystemPut together a fully automatic system to reliably pump out the water collected in a sump pit
Article Last Modified: 16:02, 2nd Jul 2008water | electric circuit | electronicsSturmey Archer DynohubThe Sturney Archer Dynohub in RE Applications
Article Last Modified: 16:37, 3rd Jun 2008wind | electronicsP3 Kill a Watt PS P4320Find out more about the Kill-a-Watt Power Strip P4320
Article Last Modified: 13:20, 30th Apr 2008energy efficiency | electronics | generalLM317 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 | electronicsAdjustable 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 | generalHigh 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 | generalLED 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 circuitPIR 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 | 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 | 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 | educationWhat 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 | windMaking a Bridge RectifierFind out how to make a bridge rectifier for your wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 16:17, 22nd Mar 2007electronics | windBasic 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 | solarKill 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 | waveGrid 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 | 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 | storage
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