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Use this tool to estimate the optimum number of batteries needed in the design of your solar electric system. After you load the calculator, use Save As... in your File Menu to save the tool on your computer.

Download your own copy of an estimator that helps you decide how many solar panels you'll need based on parameters you give it. After downloading you can 'Save Page As' in your file menu to save it on your computer.

Experimenters setting up and knocking down temporary PV systems is one thing. Permanent systems need to be durable, safe, reliable, and constructed in such a way that others can figure out how everything is connected. The National Electrical Code has much to recommend on PV system installations. This link takes you to an indispensable source of information for installing a PV system that is up to code.

Video clip of the VAWT in a 4 mph breeze. Warning - filesize is almost 4mb.

15 second clip of the vertical axis wind turbine in motion. (820kb!)

Download this file which is the hex code for the Grid Charger Voltage Switch PIC chip. It can be loaded into your PIC programmer

The assembler source code for the Grid Charger PIC. Download this if you wish to make modifications to the PIC software.