Nick Molinar

Electric Car Motors - Finding And Picking The Right One For Your Project

Which motor is best for building an electric car? The electric motor world is separated into two categories. Without going into great detail, there are direct current (DC) motors and alternating current (AC) motors. Either type can be used to power an ele... Read >

The DIY Electric Car - Is It For Real?

Is it really possible to build your own DIY Electric Car from parts you can obtain yourself, at a cost that won't put you in the poor house? That's really the one question I seem to get most often from readers. To be honest, I don't know why everyone i... Read >

Electric Car Plans - What To Look For

Alternative fuel cars are hot right now as more and more people look for ways to break away from the gas pump. Once promises as the low cost alternative future, ethanol and bio-diesel are being blended into the regular fuel supply and people are beginning... Read >

Watch Out For Electric Car Conversion Kits

Let me start off by stating that I'm really not a fan of electric car conversion kits. Unfortunately, the biggest problem with electric car conversion kits is that the alternative is so much cheaper and just as easy Now to be fair I have to admit that ... Read >

Electric Car Conversions: DIY Your Way Past The Pump Forever

There are several different approaches you can take to convert a car from gas to electric. There might be mechanics around that will do it for you, but you might as well try to find a new one for the amount they'll charge. You can buy a kit, which will ru... Read >

Wind Turbine Blade Design

Wood is most often used for homemade wind turbine blades and sometimes metal or fiberglass are used. Some turbine blades are also cut from pieces of PVC pipe. Today's giant commercial wind turbines most commonly have fiberglass blades because it is long l... Read >

DIY Wind Generator - Free Energy Is Blowing In The Wind

Every day, consumers seem to develop a greater interest in renewable energy. People everywhere are looking for ways to reduce their dependence on commercial energy from fossil fuels and foreign oil. They quickly figure out that the high cost of wind and s... Read >

Build Your Own Wind Turbine

More and more folks are looking for new and innovative ways to reduce their overall home energy consumption and their monthly power bills. Recently available documentation has made home wind power generation a popular solution to this problem in recent ye... Read >

The Solar Hot Water Heater Project - Save One Third On Your Monthly Power Bill By Monday Morning

For those wanting to enter the DIY solar energy craze, there is no better place to start than with the solar water heater project. This project allows beginners to learn some very important solar energy concepts and techniques that will come in handy ... Read >

Used Soalr Panels: What You Should Know Before You Buy

Buying used solar panels is a great way to reduce the high cost of going solar at home. However, it is important to understand what you are getting before you jump into a purchase. That's because solar installation projects are all different not all pane... Read >

Making Sense Of Solar Panel Prices

The question most homeowners ask when first considering solar power for their home is "How much?" Sure, they love the idea of free power for the rest of time and helping the environment and everything else associated with clean solar power, but they know ... Read >

Affordable Solar - Myth Or Reality?

Affordable and solar usually don't often appear in the same sentence together, which explains the scarcity of these efficient systems. Even if a home owner entirely eliminates a $300 per month electric bill, it would take close to 14 years before they wou... Read >

Homemade Solar Panels - How Do They Really Work?

Homemade solar panels can be made in any size with relative ease and little expense by following some simple directions. There are several steps, but the actual work is quite simple. A solar panel is nothing more than a shallow box that holds individ... Read >

Cheap Solar Panels - How Much Will You Really Save?

Running your home on solar power is cheap and surprisingly easy to accomplish. However, the equipment you will need is extremely expensive and is almost always unaffordable for most consumers. Now, cheap solar panels are abundant if you know what to look ... Read >

Build A Solar Panel The Right Way

Have you ever priced solar power equipment for home use? I have and let me tell you, it is expensive. Solar power can cost $50,000 or more for the average home. However, many consumers are beginning to learn they can approach this as a DIY project and get... Read >