Comments on: What to do with Satellite Dishes http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Lissof http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-837 Lissof Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:15:51 +0000 http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-837 Howdy Folks, I like Joel's idea of utilizing the dish frame-work to mount an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules so well...that I actually did that with my large dish system several years ago. Most of the quality large dish receiver systems were "DYNAMIC" as opposed to "Static" small direct dish systems that focus on a single geo-stationary satellite. I was able to utilize the existing system designed for tracking the various satellites… to track the sun. It was not perfect by any means, but was efficient enough to make a substantial difference in output of the system (cheaper than buying additional PV modules). I did have to tweek the program quite often; by tracking the program changes I could save the program for future years use. Every year of tweeking would increase accuracy. That was years ago and I have a background in electronics and earlier celestial navigation. So it was a hobby challenge to me. This day and age there are "off the shelf tracking systems" that could do the same job. Another application I thought of, was lining the dish with mirrors to build a Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) closed loop system for heating and hot water. Either one would be easy to accomplish with access to cheap (free) large dish receivers. Lissof Howdy Folks,
I like Joel’s idea of utilizing the dish frame-work to mount an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules so well…that I actually did that with my large dish system several years ago. Most of the quality large dish receiver systems were “DYNAMIC” as opposed to “Static” small direct dish systems that focus on a single geo-stationary satellite. I was able to utilize the existing system designed for tracking the various satellites… to track the sun. It was not perfect by any means, but was efficient enough to make a substantial difference in output of the system (cheaper than buying additional PV modules). I did have to tweek the program quite often; by tracking the program changes I could save the program for future years use. Every year of tweeking would increase accuracy. That was years ago and I have a background in electronics and earlier celestial navigation. So it was a hobby challenge to me. This day and age there are “off the shelf tracking systems” that could do the same job. Another application I thought of, was lining the dish with mirrors to build a Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) closed loop system for heating and hot water. Either one would be easy to accomplish with access to cheap (free) large dish receivers.
Lissof

]]> By: Linda http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-836 Linda Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:07:18 +0000 http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-836 Hi Joel ... What a fantastic idea! Your frame is already set and a few changes makes a great stand for solar panels! Good Job! :) Hi Joel … What a fantastic idea! Your frame is already set and a few changes makes a great stand for solar panels! Good Job! :)

]]> By: JOEL http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-835 JOEL Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:19:28 +0000 http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-835 >>>>>>>I STILL HAVE ONE OF THESE LARGE DISHES IN PLACE & PLAN TO USE IT TO MOUNT 4-8 SOLAR PANELS ONTO. WILL ONLY HAVE TO REMOVE THE LNB & 4 BRACES & FASTEN SOLAR PANEL FRAME TO OUTER EDGES. THE DISH IS AT A GOOD ANGLE & ALREADY LOOKING SOUTHWARD. I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW THIS WORKS OUT. JOEL <abbr><em>JOELs last blog post..<a href="http://www.pfyfp.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">More Sections Added!</a></abbr></em> >>>>>>>I STILL HAVE ONE OF THESE LARGE DISHES IN PLACE & PLAN TO USE IT TO MOUNT 4-8 SOLAR PANELS ONTO. WILL ONLY HAVE TO REMOVE THE LNB & 4 BRACES & FASTEN SOLAR PANEL FRAME TO OUTER EDGES. THE DISH IS AT A GOOD ANGLE & ALREADY LOOKING SOUTHWARD. I’LL LET YOU KNOW HOW THIS WORKS OUT. JOEL

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]]> By: Linda http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-834 Linda Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:11:49 +0000 http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-834 Hi Sunil ... Sounds as if you have a plan! Hi Sunil … Sounds as if you have a plan!

]]> By: Sunil Pathak http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-833 Sunil Pathak Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.forcedgreen.com/2008/09/what-to-do-with-satellite-dishes/#comment-833 Hi Linda thanks for the idea i have one spare dish (metal one) which my 5 year nephew bend from one side. but none of you ideas can be applied on it as it lost shape and alignment, i think i'll sell it for cash ;) Hi Linda

thanks for the idea

i have one spare dish (metal one) which my 5 year nephew bend from one side. but none of you ideas can be applied on it as it lost shape and alignment, i think i’ll sell it for cash ;)

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