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![]() | Brand new HacknMod Layout and Store Launch
We're pleased to announce the launch of our brand spanking new layout. It's hip, it's sexy, and it's fantastic! We hope you'll love it as much as we do. It'll go live within a few days and although we don't anticipate any down time, please bare... |
![]() | Make your own Solar Bag
Shows you how to make your own solar bag the easy way. Part one is about the integration of a solar panel in a... |
![]() | Solar Water Heater for Five Dollars
 This project will create a DIY solar hot water heater for less than five dollars (if you have access to a garbage dump). It will allow you to see the principles of solar water heating in action, and is highly... |
![]() | DIY Solar Powered radio for $5
This is another good use for the solar panel used on the huge amounts of garden LED lights around, coupled to a portable radio that runs off 2 or 3 AA cells.
Most of us have an old radio lying around, so I based the $5 price on the cost of... |
![]() | Free Heat using Pop Cans and Plexiglass
Using empty soda pop cans, a wooden frame, vacuum hose, and plexiglass you can build your own solar heater that boosts temperatures by 15 degrees!
I decided instead to take advantage of the south-facing side of the garage and build a solar furnace... |
![]() | A Solar Powered Wii
Seriously, we want you to let go of your mouse, take your other hand out of the box of Cheez-Its (we assume you browse the net like we do) and give these fine gentlemen responsible for the above technological marvel a round of applause. These fine... |
![]() | DIY Solar Panels
Creating a solar panel out of broken re-used solar cell pieces. I ordered a pack of these from http://siliconsolar.com (3$ for a bagful). In addition, you will need some conductive copper mesh (available at most art stores), glue gun +and sticks, a... |
![]() | How to DIY Solar Panel Installation
Learning about how to get free energy is great, but what if your not an electrical engineer and don't know how to rig everything up Here is an instructional video to help get you headed in the right direction. Be sure to check out our other... |
![]() | Screw Electricity Bills - Build it Solar
I've decided to stop paying my electricity bill. This summer, I'm going to stick it to the man and stop shelling out my hard earned cash. I've built everything solar. Check out my projects and learn to build your own solar home. Download plans,... |
![]() | Solar Powered Temperature Sensing LEDs
What They Are and How They Work
The Glowies use a small microcontroller, but they are really quite simple in both parts and function. The core of the unit is a silicon diode used as a temperature sensor (actually, two of them). These Glowies... |














