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Arlene Said:

are there solar radios which work?

We Answered:

I'm a big fan of solar, but a solar-powered radio doesn't seem robust enough for emergency use. Even if the solar radio charged internal batteries, what if I forgot to leave it in the sun, or the batteries went bad?

There's a kind of radio that you wind up, and the spring spins a small generator that powers the radio for about half an hour. That would be my first choice, followed by the kind of radio that you must continuously crank to keep it running.

Sally Said:

Anyone read this solar panel ebook before?

We Answered:

The only people I trust, since they have been into alternative energy since 1969 , is the folks who run a magazine called Mother Earth News. I've got the magazine now for 30 years and several times a year they publish information on how to make your own solar panels, wind generators, hydroelectric and solar drying and dehydrators, and tons of great ideas.

They also have an extensive library, including e-books, of authors who have published articles in their magazine. Get their magazine, like I said I've been getting it for 30 years or more and I still eagerly await every issue. It's all about sustainable living and doing things yourself. Plus it's only about $10 a year subscription.

Look at their online site to get some ideas and maybe look at their alternative energy library. Whatever books or DVD's I purchased from them have always been excellent

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewable…