PV Gap

Roberto Said:

What are whole sale sheet metal prices?

We Answered:

prices will vary depending on location and metal prices are fluctuating on daily basis. you can try http://www.scrapmetalpricesandauctions.c… and go to the iron and steel page to see current prices

Jessie Said:

Is there a Pinetrail Nvidia Ion 2 netbook out for sale yet?

We Answered:

I have not been able to find the ASUS 1201PN.
This is suppose to be the first one with the new Ion Gpu and Pinetrail.

There's a report that Asus support is live for this product.
http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/04/as…

Andrew Said:

solar power car?

We Answered:

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You can indeed drive a solar car. You need an electric car, and a solar panel to charge it. Here's how to find an electric vehicle conversion for as little as $5000:
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http://squidoo.com/cheap-electric-car
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Conversions are normal cars that have been converted to electricity. This is the kind of electric car I drive. They can be found inexpensively, they do freeway speeds, and look like normal cars. You never see these for sale because our culture does not seem to value this technology - so cars like this are built by small entrepreneurs, and sold by word of mouth, or on the internet.
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You can also save money on solar panels by buying used ones. I would look for something at least 200 watts, so plan on spending about $1000. Here's a page about used solar panels:
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http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_sol…
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Don't try to mount this on your car - it's too big. Put it on your garage instead, and charge when you're parked.
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You probably won't be able to get all your driving electricity from the sun, but don't worry. Grid electricity is still lots cheaper than gas. It costs me only a penny or two per mile in electricity cost to drive around. With a solar panel, you might be able to drive for almost ZERO. It's pretty hard to beat that!
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