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7 Worst Powders
Some powders will make your face look orange, cakey, or worse -- break out. Here are readers' most hated powders. Consider yourself officially warned
November 4, 2011 | by Stephanie Shum | 77 COMMENTS
Instead, it's always about how natural your face makeup is or how your complexion is so clear and glowing. Never mind that without powder, foundation slides off your face, leaving behind an oily mess in its wake.
No, powder doesn't get any love. But it easily gets hate. Just think, when you witness a powder screw-up on a co-worker or a friend, you wonder, "What cheap-o powder did that?!" and "I sure hope that powder isn't sitting in my purse right now."
Click here to see the worst-rated powders now.
But what makes one powder better than another, and are the super-expensive products more foolproof than their drugstore counterparts? After combing through thousands of reviews from readers who've dusted and pressed them all onto their faces, we were surprised to find that some of the lowest-rated products are from high-end brands.
How can this be? Makeup artist Anabel DeHaven says today, well-stocked drugstores offer such a wide variety of shades and textures that it frees women from relying on high-end beauty counters to find a perfect match. What's more, DeHaven says that if a woman is paying top dollar for a powder, she's going to expect it to work miracles and be absolutely flawless.
Want to know which powders actually do work miracles? Here they are. But just as important is knowing about the ones that'll make you look like you have flour thrown on your face. Read on for that list.
SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 7: L'Oreal Paris True Match Naturale Soft-Focus Mineral Finish, $15.25
I'm not wild about Raw powder; thanks for letting me know that Laura Mercier's brightening powder is not all it's claimed to be!
by GigiSD Friday, April 19, 2013 at 04:01PM Report as inappropriate
Drug store mineral foundations are crap and most contain chemicals anyway. I wear mineral foundation from Ocean Mist Cosmetics (I've been wear MM for 10 years and this is the BEST I've found and I've tried them all). Though one complaint I've seen almost constantly is people saying a mineral foundation is cakey. Let me tell you this, if you try multiple mineral foundations and they all cake... YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG.
by Euterpe Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:17PM Report as inappropriate
it surprises me that even if these products are "the worst", the rating is still over 6! so not really a "fail"?!
by AstridB Monday, March 25, 2013 at 03:14AM Report as inappropriate
The elf foundation does nothing at all for coverage. Not gonna bother trying the others listed!
by storrevillas Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 09:20PM Report as inappropriate
Good info to know. Ironic how the most expensive is the worst.
by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 02:45AM Report as inappropriate
wowhow ironic the true match powder i use is as bad as i thought it was i actually thought is was just me thnk goodness it wasnt just me! thank you this soo helpful!!
by angel_golz Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 06:30PM Report as inappropriate
I actually agree here, I have tried a lot of those powders listed, and was not happy with any of them.
by MissPurple Friday, January 25, 2013 at 01:09PM Report as inappropriate
Mineral powders are impossible to wash off!
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 05:39PM Report as inappropriate
I agree with the raw minerals one..I have that stuff and it is just GROSS!
by Mommy_of_Ethan Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:43AM Report as inappropriate
I am very surprised that two Laura Mercier products are on this list, especially since the finishing powders are what the salespeople push the most.
by Sari Friday, January 4, 2013 at 08:38AM Report as inappropriate
This stuff is good to know.
by NillaButterfly Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 04:47PM Report as inappropriate
The problem is not necessarly minerals but rather cheap fillers that these mostly drug store brands use. Talc, Bismuth oxychloride (which is actually ok if your not allergic) or even rice powder are lal cheap fillers that cake on or make problem areas more pronounced. And yes sometime man made chemicals are ok, but there are plenty of well made organic mineral makeup with added botanicals that are good for your skin. Search for online mineral makeup and you should be able to find some great products that are all natural without fillers, perservatives or dyes.
by Chemist Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 07:20AM Report as inappropriate
Most of these are powders are the typical drug store brands that contain fillers like talc, bismuth Oxychloride or even rice powder. Now mineral veils or finishing powders work well with rice powder but in foundations it is simply a filler. It is really kinda of crazy because the cost of fillers are not that much lower than the price of boron nitride which works best in foundations in place of bismuth oxychloride.
by Chemist Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 07:02AM Report as inappropriate
i had the loreal one, IT BROKE ME OUT LIKE CRAZY -____-
by mosh Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 09:09PM Report as inappropriate
I had the L'oreal Bare Naturale gentle foundation - really cakey.
by dramageek4ever Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 03:17PM Report as inappropriate
I rarely use powder, unless I have an event where I am being photographed excessively. The majority of the items featured seem to be drugstore buys, which I avoid.
by robyne00 Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 04:40PM Report as inappropriate
Now I definitely know what powders to NEVER try!! Some of the prices were pretty high so that's crazy!
by Lamexicana1 Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 08:42PM Report as inappropriate
I tried Elf powder once and it was really not worth the money.
by lilas Friday, November 2, 2012 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate
Not going to waste my money on these
by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12:28PM Report as inappropriate
I haven't try any of these, and now I definitely won't!
by Chris213 Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 07:11AM Report as inappropriate
are you kidding me? The Laura Mericier brightening powder is a HG of mine I have been using it for years, and it has a cult following.
by Sarah613 Friday, September 14, 2012 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate
Most of the products listed here are mineral foundations, not powder per se. I bought a mineral cosmetics kit awhile ago (two shades of foundation, concealer, blush and mineral veil), and the stuff sucks. It\'s too shimmery, and it also shows every line and wrinkle, as well as pores. (This is exactly what the product claimed NOT to do.) IMO, mineral makeup and loose powder aren\'t worth the price or the trouble., and they\'re messy to use. I\'ve switched to a combination foundation/powder makeup that\'s applied with a sponge, and it works better than anything else I\'ve tried..
by BengalsGal Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 12:24PM Report as inappropriate
Now I know..what not to put my eye on
by heidihannibal33 Monday, September 3, 2012 at 08:07PM Report as inappropriate
Makeup For Ever has the best powder...
by irielife Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 09:57PM Report as inappropriate
Seems like the makers of these products would test better (maybe with everyday people?) before they put the powders on the market.
by muellsrus Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 06:15PM Report as inappropriate
So many of them are mineral foundations. I wonder what makes some mineral foundations bad and some great.
by cactushattrick Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:40AM Report as inappropriate
Love these articles, so I know what to stay away from.
by michellefuentes Monday, August 20, 2012 at 06:31PM Report as inappropriate
Good thing I have no used any of these products and I won't be.
by alisha_ashley Monday, August 13, 2012 at 02:47PM Report as inappropriate
I actually like the Loreal mineral makeup. I do not find it hard to use or blend. I would replace the Loreal on this list with Revlon powders especially the mineral powder foundation they make. I found the Revlon products chalky and orange. Overall, this was informative.
by tonyadiamond Monday, July 9, 2012 at 06:50PM Report as inappropriate
I am surprised not to see Revlon Colorstay powder on this list. I just bought some not too long ago, and it goes on lumpy and cakey when you're trying to set makeup. Just terrible.
by stella_couch Monday, June 25, 2012 at 05:38PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks--really helpful, especially re: the more expensive Laura Mercier powders.
by florawynn Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 12:37PM Report as inappropriate
Very helpful. I will certainly avoid those powders!
by darkangel81 Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10:24AM Report as inappropriate
great I'll know to avoid these
by LittleBunny Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 10:48AM Report as inappropriate
I do not like powders very much. They look so cakey & wear off way too fast for me.
by pynkNymphette Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11:53PM Report as inappropriate
Wow.. I was surprised with the Laura Mercier one!
by MssDani Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 01:32PM Report as inappropriate
thanx... i will stick to my bareminerals, and garden botanika
by gerrsbabe Friday, April 6, 2012 at 05:54AM Report as inappropriate
I was surprised to see some of these on here! Especially the mineral powders.
by ctunstall Friday, March 23, 2012 at 02:19PM Report as inappropriate
I was going to try the Laura Mercier powder and now I won't waste my money! Thank you!
by powerwoman033 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 12:02AM Report as inappropriate
I believe that whatever complaints reviewers have can be changed by picking up less loose powder at a time/tapping their brushes for extra powder to fall off before application, etc. Furthermore, the amount you put on also depends on various factors: position of hands on brush, no. of dipping times, etc. This explains why there is such cakey formations. You can also opt for a translucent loose powder instead.
by heartMashimaro Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 02:16AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks! Saved me time and disappointment from trying these products. I had Raw on my list to give a try, I'll pass...
by beauty_goddess Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 07:55PM Report as inappropriate
That's why I've been using Bare Minerals for the last 4 years...
by olga_cirlugea Friday, January 6, 2012 at 02:30PM Report as inappropriate
the L'Oreal Paris true match feels like u melt down after an hour or so i wouldn't recommend it at all..its better to pay for good quality
by DianaR. Friday, January 6, 2012 at 01:12PM Report as inappropriate
I like the other CoverGirl TruBlend products, I didn't know the power was so bad
by sportimonki13 Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate
The L'Oreal Paris True Match one feel disgusting on your face.
by Geje Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 05:02PM Report as inappropriate
I am having a few problems even with the highly rated NYC translucent powder! It is SO unbelieveably messy and the powder puff sucks. I'm trying to use the ELF Total Face Brush and that seems to work alright. Also, the LA Colors pressed powder is not so good!
by sami_jo Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 05:48PM Report as inappropriate
I'm quite shock about the Laura Mercier powders! Is it really that bad? I haven't tried it yet. But I heard such great things about the other products of Laura Mercier :)
by Sprinklesugars Monday, December 26, 2011 at 03:42PM Report as inappropriate
I tried the L'oreal True Match Powder and it works for me though and it didn't break me out. The application is so messy though.
by celinedejesus Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 02:29PM Report as inappropriate
Yep the Elf mineral powder is pretty bad.
by MissXu Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 01:19PM Report as inappropriate
It's really surprising that Laura Mercier is on here considering how good their products are supposed to be.
by vampirehunter Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 12:30PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks, good to find out before I buy.
by andie Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 07:43PM Report as inappropriate
They say it makes my face look very dry. And I have very oily skin. It should make me happy but you can see all the lines that look like cracks on my face.
by TCI Friday, December 2, 2011 at 02:27PM Report as inappropriate
Haha I really like the RAW and Laura Mercier powders!
by SunBunnyxxxooo Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 09:05PM Report as inappropriate
won't waste money on these
by MysticMeercat Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 07:11PM Report as inappropriate
thanks for the heads up
by Nicole2814 Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 01:04PM Report as inappropriate
I truly believe you get what you pay for when it comes to your foundation and powder. Haven't found a drugstore brand yet that competes. Great article though !!
by GlowGirl Monday, November 21, 2011 at 12:54PM Report as inappropriate
covergirl does not know how to make good powders.
by seaorchid05 Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 10:02AM Report as inappropriate
I bought this powder and its good, I liked
by AvilaTania Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 06:17AM Report as inappropriate
Loreal powder sucks I liked Milani better ! And its much cheaper(:
by crystal_castaeda Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 02:23PM Report as inappropriate
It's true what they say about the L'Oreal True Match Mineral powder. I bought it once... and it will be the last time... EECCH!
by KurleeTop Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate
I'm really surprised that Laura Mercier has TWO powders on the Worst list!
by LipglossandSpandex Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 08:47PM Report as inappropriate
I am surprised to see laura m on this list
by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 10:22PM Report as inappropriate
L'Oreal and Covergirl powders are the worst! I'll stick with my Rimmel Stay Matte.
by CliniqueLover Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 03:55PM Report as inappropriate
L'Oreal's True Match SUCKS big time
by selma Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 12:21PM Report as inappropriate
I have 2 jars of L'oreal in my make up drawer. It always looks flaky and dries out my skin! It has too many fillers and too few minerals. Stay away! I am currently making my own, that way I can control what goes into it and truly get the benefit of mineral makeup!
by GIJill Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 06:42AM Report as inappropriate
I use to use the L'oreal. It is exactly what they say it does.
by tiffany_gallehugh Monday, November 7, 2011 at 05:03PM Report as inappropriate
Thank goodness I don't have any of the above mentioned products, but I have to admit I have tried several of them and couldn't agree more with them being rated poorly.
by Belladonnerose Monday, November 7, 2011 at 03:54PM Report as inappropriate
looks like the key word here is "mineral". Not all mineral, organic, or natural stuff is good for you. Sometimes it's better to get good old chemicals :)
by venenumletalis Monday, November 7, 2011 at 02:00PM Report as inappropriate
Did anyone notice that these are mostly 'mineral' powders? Maybe that's the problem.
by jateast Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 08:50AM Report as inappropriate
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Fashion 101: The Cosmetics You Use Everyday
Every woman out there wear makeup whenever they go out, whenever they'll attend a certain event, or when they just go out.
In most countries, makeup is very important that every girl do not go out without putting makeup on. Girls in countries like Japan usually do their make up very nicely and they usually put more focus on their eyes.
Cosmetics like blush on, eye shadow, mascara, and eye liner are usually what most girls use to enhance the look of their eyes. They say that the eyes are the windows to one's soul, and more often people are usually drawn to girls with, shall we say, a "lovely" stare.
Girls usually experiment with colors and such in order to know what is it that will suit the look in their eyes. Some would always say to go for color harmony, something that will look good and will go along the color of your dress, or the color of your skin. Still, it will all depend on how you see yourself with the shade of your makeup.
In fashion and style, cosmetics are always used to enhance the appearance of the body, or technically the face. They are typically mixtures of chemical compounds both derived from natural sources and synthetic sources.
Cosmetics are more popularly known as makeup and they are used by applying them to the skin, either on the face, eyes, lips, and body.
Types of Cosmetics
Cosmetics are generally grouped or categorized in different types, depending on how they are used and their applications. They can be skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, finger and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, hand sanitizers, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, and many others.
However, usually when talking about cosmetics, people would always picture make-ups, which includes eye and facial makeup, or coloring products that would enhance the person's appearance.
Make-ups are usually classified as:
Primer. They usually come in various formulas that will suit the kind of skin and the skin condition of the user. Primers are used to reduce the appearance of pore size, prolong the lifespan of the makeup, and allow a smoother application of makeup. They are applied before the foundation.
Lipgloss. A sheer liquid from lipstick that will give your lips a moist appearance.
Lipstick, lip liner, lip balm. These are lip products that are water or gel based, and may contain alcohol to help it stay on the lips. The idea of this kind of product is to temporary saturate the lips with dye. It usually comes with an applicator brush or can be applied using the finger.
Concealer. This is used to cover the imperfections on the skin such as scar or blemishes. They are thicker and more solid than foundation.
Foundation. The foundation is used to make cover uneven skin coloration. It is usually in a form of liquid, cream, or powder, as well as light and fluffy mousse.
Face powder. The face powder is used to set the foundation and to give it a matte finish. It can also be used to conceal small flaws and blemishes.
Rouge, blush or blusher. These are cheek coloring cosmetics used to give or bring out the color of your cheeks and to make your cheekbones appear more defined. They are usually in a form of cream, powder or liquid. People with high cheekbones should be careful when putting these on so that it won't be look like it's "too much" on your face.
Contour powder or creams. These are used to define the face, nose and nose bridge. They can give the illusion of a slimmer or a different shaped face. These are usually a few shades darker than your skin tone and in a matte finish.
Highlight cosmetics. These are used to highlight the assets on your face. They can also add glow to the look on your face. These are usually in liquid, cream or powder forms. They can contain shimmer. Most Japanese girls and people who do costume plays apply highlight cosmetics with shimmer, and eye makeup to make their look more attractive, and close to that of anime, or Japanese cartoons.
Mascara. These are used to darken, to lengthen, or to thicken your eyelashes. They usually come in different colors, but the most popular shade is black. Mascara can be waterproof for those people who are prone to sudden tears and allergies. They are also commonly paired with a lash curler or a mascara primer.
Bronzer. This type of makeup or cosmetic is used to give your skin a bit of a golden or bronze glow. They come in matte, semi matte or satin, and shimmer finishes.
Eyelash glue. This is used to adhere or to put false eyelashes to the eyes. False eyelashes are usually used by people with short eyelashes, and sometimes they are also used in costumes, fashion shows, or maybe even in your usual night time hangout. Eyelash glue comes in either clear or colored formulas, depending on what you like to use.
Eyebrow pencils. They are used to define or shape the eyebrows. They come in different colors such as black or brown, and different forms like cream, wax, gels, and powders.
Eye liner. Eye liners are used to define the shape of your eyes. They are usually applied after you put on eye shadow. They also come in different colors such as black, purple, or brown and can either be in liquid form. However, it actually takes a little longer to apply the liquid type as you need time for it to dry. But they usually also stay longer compared to the usually form.
Thus, it is safe to say that there are different types and forms of cosmetics. In countries like the US, they have the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates cosmetics and sets standards for the safe cosmetics as they are usually applied on the skin. Indeed, looking good is one of the best ways for you to present yourself to others, as a matter of fact, it can also boost a person's self confidence, but be careful and choose your cosmetics wisely so that you won't have skin problems in the future.
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Good self-esteem is one of the most basic needs of people because it is how we see ourselves and how we perceive our personal worth. It is a human condition that shows our perception, and outlook in life.
There are several ways on how to improve or enhance your self-esteem. The impact of self-esteem in beauty and individuality has been correlated. Thus, researchers have been studying the psychological aspects of cosmetic surgeries like breast augmentation and self-confidence.
The psychological effects of breast augmentation, although not extensively researched, have been seen in women who have undergone the procedures:
According to a researcher at the University of Florida, breast implants have commonly improved the confidence and changed the outlook of how women see themselves. The procedure allowed women to dress themselves better and have a more confident image to the people they meet or encounter. In some ways, the procedure allowed women to re-package themselves into the emotionally secure individual that they wanted to be.
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I'm planning to run a series of space hulk side missions and I asked each player to come up with a relic weapon idea. One player came up with TH that can be thrown and used as a teleport homer for termie to short distance jump to. His reasoning is if Arjac Rockfist's Foehammer can have a teleport device, then why can't he have a teleport homer and use it as a beacon. He further explained that since he's the apothecary that he wants to use it as a way to quickly get to injured squad members. So here's my questions
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Great post. I agree, it seems to be a "better mousetrap". Then again, isn't that what we do, design and build better mouse traps. This is an intriguing system and obviously one that has gained some traction and much interest. Years ago, I was part of a team that developed a solar water heating system, significantly less complex than the one shown in the article. It did work and we were able to market over 250 during the four years we sold the unit. The biggest problem—it was not cheap. Quite expensive for a single family dwelling and not effective enough for commercial use. I do think devices of the type shown improve the overall technology and certainly improve marketability.
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I like the concept, it reminds me of tugboats on a river; a single tugboat serves to help steer many ships.
If this bot can steer 200 panels and bring the output up by 20% to 40% on any given day (30%) per year... and do so at a greatly reduced cost compared to 200 tracking motors and accessories... great idea.
That said, beware of the unintended consequences of leaving a robot to its own devices. I'm not sure what could go wrong in this case but I always assume that robots are dumb as a rock and will find the one thing we've missed and exploit that to create maximum damage.
In the 70s & 80s I worked at a place that was a NASA grant funded solar heated/cooled factory. We had about 1/2 an acre of water filled collectors (you don't hear much about those anymore do you?)
They originally had CC Cameras watching the system but someone decided that they were not needed... The panels could be rotated to face down to keep snow off during heavy storms. Well, someone turned on the rotation motors and walked away assuming the panels would stop at the limit switches... Yeah...
One switch failed and that array pulled on it's 4" diameter hose till it snapped... 10,000 gallons of water and very expensive environmentally safe anti-freeze pumped out. Believe it or not a second leak occurred a couple years later which also emptied the system before they finally unplugged it. I helped dismantle the system a while later.
Okay no robots were involved, but a true story about a very expensive solar panel mishap involving a single limit switch... Like I said, great idea... but expect and prepare for the unexpected.
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I can't imagine anythong other than "proof of concept" being built next to a possible obstruction. Solar panel 101. However, driving down country roads does reveal a lot of badly placed panels on small government solar powered projects.
A suitable gear reduction on one motor could drive a whole series of "linked" panels in one axis since speed is not of the essence. The sun is far enough away to be considered a moving point source of illumination so all panels can point to the same place.
Using a traveling robot seems to be streching for a reson to use robotics. On the other hand it looks cute....
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We had solar panels installed this year. We have 44 panels, 20 south, 24 west facing. Our system was rated at about 9500 kWh per year. Last year our consumption was around 15,000 kWh, which puts the system at generating nominally about 63% of our usage. We have a grid tie system, which means the extra energy we generate gets pushed back onto the grid, and runs our "net" meter backwards.
In 8.25 months (the system went live 1/12/2012), we have generated 8734 kWh, and our net usage is 1350 kWh. That puts us at generating ~86% of our usage. Last year, in July alone, we used about 2100 kWh. We live in Colorado, which is one of the better places to live for generating solar, for sure.
We decided to lease the system for 20 years, which is what made it cost effective. All maintenance is covered under the lease, so if a panel goes bad, an inverter goes out, or other problems it's all covered. The lifetime of a system is about 25 years. However, we don't get any rebates or credits - these go to our installer,
. But, we pre-paid our lease, which gave us a significant discount.
We figured that it would take us 12 years to re-coup our investment, but that does not take into account energy prices (Xcel has already announced a 5% increase). If we are able to maintain our energy production at 75%, our re-coup drops to just over 9 years, which also does not account for price increases. Also, we have a 2 tiered system in CO, so from 6/1-9/30, any usage over 500 kWh in a month costs double (from 4.5 to 9 cents) - that makes things a little more complicated to figure out the numbers, but actually it speeds up our re-coup, because during the summer months, 2/3 of our spending was at the higher rate. I estimate it will probably take us about 7-8 years to re-coup our investment.
From March through August, our electric bill was a big fat 0 (except for the $6.75 facilities fees). That has been very satisfying. Last year our July bill was $340. This year it was $6.75.
Grid tie systems are a lot more economical - battery systems are extremely expensive, and almost double the cost of the system, plus the batteries rarely last more than 5 years, so maintenance costs quickly eat up your savings.
I hope this helps, and let me know if you need any more info.
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Until I read your comment, I totally didn't understand this system. The article should've made it more clear how this works as I had first thought the panels were being driven down the track. Then I double-checked on youtube, searching for qbot demos. Yup, the aerodynamic looking device travels along the track to the base of each panel. I imagine there's some patented mechanism involved to lock the panel in position when the robot moves on to the next unit. Perhaps a clutch system that releases automatically as the robot locks into position under a panel. I would expect the monorail itself to include bus bars to connect the output of all the panels. How much additional cost to add a full length tunnel to the track to keep snow from blocking the robot? Wouldn't it be cheaper to use a plastic pipe to run the robot through, with the interface of each panel mount sticking down inside of the tube? Bus bars can be inset along the inner wall of all the tube sections. This will help keep weeds from interfering with the robot, keep the weather off of the bus bars, maybe help reduce corossion along the bus bars so it's not a problem for the robot to always maintain a connection to keep it's battery pack charged. Data could be sent out the bus bars using off the shelf powerline networking to track the performance of each solar panel as well as track the condition of the robot itself.
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Inflated overstatements, and half truths make things easier to shove down the throats of possible customers.
This is just another version of the old "better mousetrap" paradigm.
Here is when the law of "Dimishing returns" hits the road.
What king of "huge energy savigns" are we talking about, when the positioner moves the panels a few degrees every 40 minutes ? what is the return on the investment on a -more expensive- (and supposedly better) tracking system?
I think that this kind of article is just a bunch of glittery "hype" and of course, EDN has to make some money to keep feeding the payroll... so I think it's ok to publish this kind of "promotional" article. but please don't take us "engineers" as fools.
We will always question the purpose, usefulness and every kind of claim made about what is presented to us, with shine and glitter. We as engineers represent the most "critical thinking" part of society in all referent to our fields of expertise and then some.
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Looking at the picture, since the monorail is below the panels, the ability to cover or enclose the robot is well beyond the ability to protect the panels. Enough snow and ice to immobilize a protected robot and track would probably render the array useless that day so the loss of use of the robot is immaterial. The robot looks pretty substantial so I'm guessing that there's an amount of power/torque/reliability that would be prohibitively expensive on individual panels.
As far as a broken robot goes, since the plans call for two robots, one for a backup, this should not be much of a problem. It doesn't take much engineering to add a clutch that is manually activated to disengage any drive mechanisms from the wheels. The device could be set up so that if another robot pushes from behind, everything disengages automatically. Or a handle thrown by hand that opens the drive mechanism to allow picking up the robot from the track.
Since I'm willing to get on an airplane, I should be willing to accept that they can build this robot to be reliable.
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Will the robot use the same alignment data for all panels or can some panels have individual settings? For example: if, over time, a tree on an adjacent lot blocks a panel at the edge of the array, can the robot select an angle that avoids pointing at the tree? Or if with wear & tear, the mechanisms get out of alignment, can the robot use specific data for that panel or get feedback from the panel as it's moved? Can the robot be programmed to move other objects that are mounted in a similiar fashion, such as reflectors used to increase the light falling on panels?
This seems to be one of those "why didn't I think if this" ideas. It's use of existing technology. It avoids a whole host of problems or issues with other systems. For example, individual motors on all panels driven by the output of the panel would fail as soon as it got dark enough to not power the motors. A mechanical linkage of all panels would allow a single panel's mechanical problems to affect the whole array.
Once the monorail system is built, it could have additional functionality. For example, a robot with a water resevoir and pump can wash down solar panels. It could even carry parts (or food) to someone working on the solar array.
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Hi, I actually had a solar panel system installed 2 months ago. I don't have the RS485 data link on the inverter wired to my computer yet, but I do go out occasionally and select through the menu system to see what I'm getting for my money. This is what happened today 19/09/12 at 10:00am with panels at a fixed inclination of around 30 degrees and facing almost north. and a totally overcast day with that even grey cloud that blankets the sky such that you don't see the puffs of the cloud. The density was such that it was just shy of raining. I have about 4kW worth of panels and about 1/4 is shaded by a neighbour's tree that is soon to be shortened.
About 1500W.
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Latitude: 37°48′49″S
Longitude: 144°57′47″E
Now this was 4 hours after sunrise and that would have been increasing later in the day as the sun moved higher and continued to about 2:00pm (4 hours before sunset) so that's at least 6kWhrs while still (barely) in Winter (southern hemisphere) and there would have been more before and after these times as I have seen about 1kW at 9:00am on a similar day about 1 month ago.
So seriously, don't belittle what solar can do, we have been quoted a daily average of around 14kWhr per day averaged out over the year for the system, and with the neighbour's tree lopped I see it truely happening. Once I have the data logger connected I will put some graphs up on the web.
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In many parts of the US this monorail driven robotic positioner might be impractical. Think snow country with icing conditions thrown in for good measure. And even in locations not prone to icing and snow, what happens if debris is blown onto the track or the robot? Another issue is a single point of failure. If the robot fails you lose tracking for your entire array! I also assume the robot has a charging station unless the rail is energized to provide power on demand. So, now add robot battery maintenance to your operating cost.
I think the energy saving issue is overstated. The same total amount of locomotion energy would have to be dissipated to get every array refocused plus, now you have to waste energy on moving the robot from array to array! The only potential saving would be on peak current required as each array would not be simultaneously moving to track the sun. But you can do the same with trackers. If you want to reduce generation efficiency a bit you could have intellligent controllers stagger the moves and also not re-aim continuously but rather do so periodically with longer idle times between adjustments.
I'd like to see the numbers comparing the cost to engineer and install the monorail tracks and positioning adapter couplings versus individual motor drives. Keep in mind the potential savings of mass production of those AZ or AZ/EL drives versus the much lower production rate for the robots. And how much is ultimately saved if you need to utilize multiple robots and tracks to provide reasonable response time for a very large array? More important, I'd like to see MTBF comparisons. I'd think the monorail robot with all of its moving parts and complexity and its duty cycle would represent a higher probability of failure than any individual tracker.
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In 2007, our Company continued its steady march towards becoming a global player in the highly competitive aviation industry by further increasing efficiency and effectiveness. At the end of this successful year, we are pleased to have achieved all of the goals that we had set out for ourselves. This past year was not only a year of increasing passenger numbers and revenue streams; it was also a year in which we achieved each and every one of our quality targets.
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We commemorate with gratitude the founders of our Republic and of Turkish Airlines - first and foremost the source of our inspiration, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - for laying the foundations upon which, one by one, we have built our dreams.
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PCSAM wrote:nice looking car mate ............ not to far from me just shout at the pier and I may hear you
nice to see another zedder so close ,we should meet up for a bit oh banter .... don't worry we dont bite (that hard) over the water
shantybeater wrote:Lovely car, unlike Jon I am a big fan of the euro look. Are those 17" BBS RS's? they look really good! I tried some 18" Super RS's on a while back but they didn't look anywhere near as nice
TitanTim wrote:Slammed, stretched, Euro, dude
John Wilson wrote:This Z has been slammed stretched and lowered. I think it needs another 10 cms off the height to be perfect.
Jonttt wrote:You've started it now mentioning that you may sell the Schnitzer hoops lol
ps yours does not look over the top at all on the pics as the Z3's always have a better stance when lowered a little and wheels that fill the arches.
I thought you were intending lowering further and stretching the tyres more from the thread title. Whilst the more extreme stretched and slammed look can look good in pictures (but is as much dependant on the skill of the photographer) it does nothing for me other than as an art form.
Z3cade wrote:Your zed looks brilliant
The hardtop really does finish it off
g8jka wrote:I agree, it looks great and a nice colour too
Looks like you have the rare aerodynamic package fitted also or certainly at least the front bumper and rear spoiler
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cheers mate, I really want the hamman hardtop with the bumps but have stuggled to even find one in the uk, nevermind one that's for sale, here's to hoping
c_w wrote:Looks nice, that wheel design in 17" doesn't always work but they seem to on this car.
I would lose the chrome side gills and door handles though, spoiling the car for me and kind of at odds with the "cool euro look".
si-forks wrote:The car is looking seriously sweet great pics
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PCSAM wrote:i will have to come and see this car . at least i have decent alloys now I wont be ashamed to park next to it
and you can give me advice on lowering it a bit
nice pics
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