Solar Power For Homes
The great thing about solar power for homes is the many ways in which it can be utilized. From PV arrays (also known as solar panels) collecting sunlight for use throughout your home, to individual, stand-alone applications that cost you no money for daily operation. Solar energy is one of the best, most easily accessible, [...]
Having an Off-the-Grid Home: Understanding the Basics
If you are considering having an off-the-grid home, you really need to understand how your entire solar power system for your home works. It’s not very complicated, but you do need to understand the following 9 components of a complete solar power system for living in an off-the-grid home. The PV array is a collection [...]
Solar Grid-Tie Systems: The Best of Both Worlds
Do you want to start using solar power in your home but aren’t comfortable with unhooking from the electric utility and having an off-the-grid home? Then solar grid-tie systems are just what you’re looking for. A grid-tie system provides the benefit of generating and using your own solar power combined with the use of electricity [...]
Solar Net-Metering: How it Works
A great way to reduce your electric bill is to utilize solar net-metering. With solar energy net-metering, you “sell” any excess solar electricity back to your local utility. This is usually in the form of a credit. Your electric meter will literally run backwards when you are “selling” your electricity back. Then when you use [...]
Is DIY Solar Power Possible?
Is it really possible to have DIY solar power in your home? If you like do-it-yourself projects, then yes! Now what we’re talking about here is electrical power (photovoltaics), as opposed to solar water heaters and solar heat systems. Solar water heaters are also a great DIY solar project. Solar heat systems have best results [...]
Solar Pumps
What better way to power your pond or fountain than with a solar pump? Ponds and fountains are a great DIY project, but when it comes to the wiring of the pump for water circulation/waterfalls, most people must hire an electrician to run the wire from their house to the pond/fountain. But what if you [...]
Universal Solar Battery Charger
A universal solar battery charger has the capability to charge numerous types of portable, rechargeable devices, such as laptops, mp3 players, and cell phones. Universal solar chargers usually come supplied with many different types of connectors for all types of devices.
Solar Trickle Charger
Most trickle chargers, solar or electric, are not made to charge a battery from a dead condition, but rather to keep a small, or trickle, charge to the battery to keep it from discharging. Some solar trickle chargers will also completely charge a battery, but those will tend to be more expensive.
Solar Panel Battery Charger
A solar panel battery charger typically charges household AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt batteries. Some models come with interfaces to let you know what kind of solar power is available and how long it will take to fully charge the batteries. Other, more basic, types just provide a light to let you know they [...]
Solar Chargers
There are all types of solar chargers on the market today. There are some chargers made for explicit purposes, such as recharging everyday household batteries to trickle charging car and marine batteries. Other chargers, known as universal chargers, are able to connect and charge different devices with mulitple interfaces. Solar Panel Battery Charger A solar [...]
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