Drew Paul

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Drew Paul

How to Optimize Your Solar Panel Array

July 11, 2018

Gadget Freak

Battery/Energy Storage, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Consumer Electronics, Gadget Freak, Electronics & Test

Drew Paul

Solar panels are becoming more affordable, but land is not. Here's how to set up a solar panel array that absorbs maximum energy while taking up minimum space.

Harvest Free Energy with a Crystal Energy Receiver

May 09, 2018

Gadget Freak

Battery/Energy Storage, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Consumer Electronics, Gadget Freak, Electronics & Test

Drew Paul

No, this isn't hippy magic. It's an energy harvester that leverages the same technology behind old-school crystal radios. Here's how you can build one yourself.

Wireless Power with a DIY Tesla Coil

April 04, 2018

Gadget Freak

Battery/Energy Storage, Consumer Electronics, Gadget Freak, Electronics & Test

Drew Paul

Want to light up a bulb with no wires, or charge a cell phone without plugging it in. It's easy when you make your own Tesla Coil. Here's how.

How to Build an Electromagnetic Levitation Device

December 14, 2017

Gadget Freak

Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test

Drew Paul

Need to take some weight off? With some circuitry know-how, a magnet, and a Hall Effect sensor you can build you own electromagnetic levitation device