From: mung_me@att.net   
      
      Having previously had no interest in PV solar, I am now somewhat   
   intrigued.   
      
   I've noticed a huge number of tabbed and untabbed cells. Some that are   
   advertized as almost whole for prices under $.50/W. Some that are grade   
   A whole for ~$.70/W.   
      
   I am not sure what you do with these. Does it need glazing over it?   
      
   I've got a couple of potential uses. One is that I know of a few people   
   living off grid, who struggle with simple things like getting cell   
   phones charged. Or recharging AA and AAA batteries. Voltage input   
   tolerance for 12V source chargers is wide.   
      
   The other is that I have a location here where I was going to set up   
   domestic hot water, I have about 120SF of such. Solar could run the   
   pumps, although low power DC pumps are pricey.   
      
   But it seems a bit crazy, but it is little money crazy. Throwing a   
   couple hundred bucks at crazy is not the same as throwing a couple thousand.   
      
   Thoughts?   
      
      Jeff   
      
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